Red Sox Announce Plans For Fenway's 100th Anniversary
BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Red Sox are planning a big party for Fenway Park's 100th birthday.
Ninety-nine years to the date of the first Major League baseball game played at Fenway, the Red Sox gave fans a preview of preparations for the celebration to be held in 2012.
"Fenway Park's 100th Anniversary will be an unprecedented and historic celebration," said Red Sox Principal Owner John W. Henry said on Wednesday.
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Along with a new official "Fenway Park 2012" logo, the celebration will highlight Red Sox history over the past hundred years and commemorate the wide range of other events America's most beloved ballpark has hosted during its first century.
"Fenway Park's scope of sports and civic history is virtually unparalleled," said President/CEO Larry Lucchino. "Through jubilation and heartbreak, victories and near-misses, this jewel of a ballpark has not only endured but thrived."
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The Red Sox are encouraging fans to get involved in the anniversary preparation by submitting celebration ideas, sharing personal memories and stories, as well as their memorabilia of historic value. Fans can provide their input and ideas on the new "Fenway Park 100" website.
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Also on the new website, fans will have the chance to have a brick with a personalized message placed in the Fenway Park concourse area inside Gate B and Gate C, beginning April 28.
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Additional information about Fenway Park's 100th Anniversary celebration plans will be released over the course of this year, along with recognition of additional dates that have historical significance.
