Red Sox Legend Explains Why Fenway Park Is Best Place To Play
Fred Lynn played in 28 stadiums during his 17-year MLB career, but he still believes Fenway Park was the best.
On Tuesday’s episode of NESN’s “310 To Left” podcast, the Boston Red Sox legend explained why “there’s no better place to play” than Fenway, citing the park’s history and intense fans.
Lynn remembers being in awe of Fenway’s history when he debuted with the Red Sox in late 1974. A center fielder, he played on the same grass where legends like Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle once roamed.
Coming from California, Lynn was also impressed by the passion and intensity of Boston fans. Despite having the smallest ballpark in the American League, the Red Sox led the AL in attendance during Lynn’s first two seasons.
Lynn flourished at Fenway, enjoying his best seasons with Boston before being traded to the California Angels in 1981. Using the Green Monster to his advantage, the sweet-swinging lefty batted .347/.420/.601 at Fenway and likely would have made the Hall of Fame had he not been traded.
Lynn was also present for one of the greatest moments in Fenway Park’s history — Carlton Fisk’s walk-off homer in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series. Lynn played a key role in that game, launching a three-run bomb off Gary Nolan in the bottom of the first to give Boston an early lead against the Cincinnati Reds.
While the Red Sox lost Game 7, they remain one of the most famous and popular teams in franchise history 50 years later.