Fun at Fenway

~~Visit Fenway Park~~

10 Stadiums down, 20 more to go! I am 1/3 the way done with my goal of visiting all the MLB Stadiums in the country.

I've always wanted to go to Fenway Park! For any baseball fan, it is usually on the top of the list with Wrigley Field.

Five years ago, we got engaged on a trip to Boston. It was in February so we obviously couldn't see a game but we did check out The Bleacher Bar which is field level and located in center field, outside of the stadium but with a good view of the ballpark. We had to check it out again, especially since we were with our son this time. It was packed and we didn't even get a drink, but definitely still worth checking out!

My first impression was that I could not get over how small the stadium was! We were packed like sardines and I immediately realized why our tickets seemed so cheap, there was a large pole blocking our view of the pitcher. I had read about these poles but didn't even think about them when purchasing the tickets. Have to take the good with the bad and part of the reason Fenway is so captivating is because it is the oldest MLB stadium and those poles have been there since 1912! Once I could appreciate the originality of the stadium, our view wasn't so bad. The hot dogs were delicious (aren't they always at a ballpark?), the crowd was rowdy, and the game was very offensively exciting with 20 hits!

25 weeks with Baby #2

I was a little worried bringing our two-year-old son to the game. This was our last night of vacation and he had gone 5 days without a nap, going to bed very late, and this was a 7pm game with a 6am flight the next morning! I was thinking he was going to be a nightmare and we would take turns walking around with him, but the kid was absolutely amazing! The engaging crowd and exciting game actually held his interest for 9 innings!!! We couldn't believe it. He had so much fun and still talks about the game. (Side note: It was also well worth the money to stay in a hotel that was close to the stadium with a little one. We didn't have to worry about dealing with a car seat or lugging a stroller into the ballpark).

I don't know if it was sheer luck or what, but just in case you aren't so lucky with your little one at Fenway Park, they have made this park so kid-friendly. They have an entire "Kid's Concourse" located in right field with various things for kids and during innings 3-7 they have an indoor facility complete with toys, games, art projects, ice cream, etc and they also continue to play the game on a big screen TV for all the parents. It's a great little place to let your kid run off some energy so the game will (hopefully) be more enjoyable for the parents.

All in all, Fenway Park did not disappoint! The Red Sox lost to the Athletics, 5-6, but we had a great time. I told my husband we will have to return when I can enjoy some beers and the nightlife atmosphere outside of the park and he agreed!

The game at Fenway was the last thing on our mini vacation itinerary to New England. We visited my sister and brother-in-law who live in Providence, Rhode Island and spent the last two days in Boston. Here are a few of my favorite moments from our trip!