Playbook's Stadium 50 -- Significant moments in North American stadium history

Fenway Park


Fenway Park, 1999

 

Ted Williams throws out the first pitch of All-Star Game.


Pedro Martinez struck out the first four batters he faced, but he was overshadowed by a single pitch before the game. That highly emotional moment was when an ailing, 80-year-old Teddy Ballgame, aided by Tony Gwynn, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. That night, there was crying in baseball.

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