For friends and diehard Red Sox fans like Dr. James Reichheld and biotech executive Bill McClements, going to Fenway Park is a repeat pilgrimage every time.
“My father snuck me into Game Six of the 1975 World Series—the night of Carlton Fisk’s mythic game-ending home run,” relates Boston native Reichheld, who has cheered on the Red Sox at four World Series since. “The magic keeps calling you back.”
McClements readily agrees.
“Akin to a religious experience for some of us,” says the Boston transplant, “Fenway is also a great place for an outing with friends, colleagues or clients.”
Located in the heart of Boston, “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” was inaugurated in 1912 with an exhibition between the Red Sox and Harvard College, followed by the Red Sox’s first official home game, against the New York Highlanders. Today, the nation’s oldest Major League Baseball park, with its iconic “Green Monster” left-field wall, is a must for Boston groups and delegates.
“Fenway Park has been a gathering place for more than just baseball; it has been a place where the community has come together,” says Fenway Park Events Vice President Carrie Campbell. “Whether planning a corporate outing, hosting an event or entertaining a special guest, you will be joined by a backdrop of 104 years of history, tradition and inspiration.”
Along with guided tours (equally a local fan favorite), groups can access a generous selection of spaces, including the 200-person-capacity outdoor deck atop the 37-foot Green Monster. With other hot spots including the panoramic First Base, Home Plate and Ketel One Third Base decks, lasting memories are guaranteed.
“In August 2007, we hosted the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) opening event at Fenway Park,” says Greater Boston CVB President & CEO Patrick Moscaritolo. “After attracting a record-setting 9,000 delegates and their families, NCSL’s top attendance to date, attendees are still talking about the event. With NCSL returning to Boston in August 2017, their host committee’s first question was, ‘Can we use Fenway again?’”
