The Fenway Experience
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Welcome to Yawkey Way
Years ago, the Red Sox organization commandeered this street adjacent to the park on game day, when it is lined with concession stands serving everything from sausages to stouts. From 1977 to 2018, name of the street was Yawkey Way after Tom Yawkey, owner of the Sox from 1933 to 1976. But don’t look for it on the map. The name of the street was officially changed to Jersey Street in 2018.
I captured this image a year before the unfortunate name change.
Programs $1
You’ll save a couple of bucks if you purchase your programs outside the park from one of the authorized vendors. Often you’ll get a good deal; maybe a little pennant.
Hot Tamale
Entertainment abounds on the street formerly known as Yawkey Way. The guy on stilts is always there and always willing to have a game of catch with a willing kid. You’ll almost always find some live music there too before the game; you may catch a rock and roll cover band, or some dixieland jazz, like that served up by the Hot Tamale Brass Band as seen here. The Tamales have played over 1500 pre-game shows at Fenway since 1999.
Programs $2
If you are looking to photograph ball park vendors, discretion is key. Keep a low profile, pick your moments. Need more time? Engage them. Buy a program, tell them what you are doing and ask if they mind if you take a few photos.
Fly-Over
If you are lucky enough to attend the season opener, you are in for a real treat. Regardless of the previous season’s outcome, Opening Day is a day of excitement and renewal. The atmosphere is absolutely electric.
Cell Phone View
You’ll save a couple of bucks if you purchase your programs outside the park from one of the authorized vendors. Often you’ll get a good deal; maybe a little pennant.
Obstructed View
If you are looking to photograph ball park vendors, discretion is key. Keep a low profile, pick your moments. Need more time? Engage them. Buy a program, tell them what you are doing and ask if they mind if you take a few photos.
Fenway Frank
I challenge you to not buy something from one of the many, many vendors roaming the stands at Fenway Park. They are skilled in both sales and fulfillment, often tossing their wares to customers from 15-20 rows away.
This particular vendor is dripping with Fenway Park character.
Renovations
Fenway Park opened its doors to baseball in 1912. Showing its age late in the century, there were constant calls to build a new ballpark. Management stood fast, determined to renovate Fenway Park while maintaining its historic charm. From my perspective, I say they succeeded.
Among the first of those renovations was the addition of seats above the iconic Green Monster wall in left field, which can be seen in part beneath the lights on the left side of this image.
Selfies
Selfies, selfies everywhere!