I'll have a small fondness for John Henry, Larry Lucchino, and Tom Werner in that they saved Fenway Park from demolition and replacement. I may not like them, but that was a good move. It's the best venue in all of sports. 100 years old. Green Monster. Pesky Pole. Fisk Pole. Red seat. Center field corner. Fenway Franks. Everything about is classic, perfect, sharp, awesome. To think about replacing it? Hell no. The field has been graced by some of the best ever. Ted Williams, Babe Ruth, Carl Yastrzemski. This is where Fisk waved it fair, where Dave Roberts stole second, where Teddy Ballgame belted out an All-Star Game home run, a 502 foot home run, and his final home run in his final at-bat. Where Tek pounded A-Roid and Pedroia led off the 2007 World Series with a shot over the Monster. Getting rid of Fenway would be like getting rid of a little bit of Boston, a little bit of history, a little bit of baseball, and a little bit happiness. Leave Fenway alone.
Yes, Fenway needs to be left alone. Upgraded and repaired as needed, but not replaced.
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