October 28, 2007

The moments when I love Fenway

I love watching the Red Sox, but it's not just the team that makes a Sox game so special. It's also the stadium. Fenway has been a home away from home for me since I was a kid. I've been to as many as 33 games in a season (1995), and this year I've been to 26 (of which we won 21). I'm fortunate to get to spend a lot of time at such a beautiful, historic park, and I appreciate every minute I spend there.

I tried to catch a few of the moments that make the stadium special in the last few post-season games. Maybe they don't seem special to you, but they give me goosebumps...


Oct 28, 2007 12:15:56 AM | Sports, Vimeo

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