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They Came To Save Fenway Park

by Jason Brannon

It’s hard to remember now, but twelve years ago the Red Sox wanted to scuttle Fenway Park and build an HOK copy (but with lots and lots of luxury boxes) next door. Thankfully sanity prevailed and the new owners quickly set about fixing the old park--Green Monster seats, Yawkey Way, etc. But what Fenway renovation ideas didn’t make the cut? Alex Speier has the details.

↵(H/T Baseball Primer.)

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