Great post. I have no interest in sports but appreciate the enthusiasm of fans. In the mid-seventies I lived on Queensberry Street in a roach-infested apartment, just a few blocks from Fenway. Sometimes we could hear the roar of the stadium crowd. I worked at a tiny, crappy deli on the same street, where some people came after the game.
I went to Fenway Park for the first time last season. Once I was in my seat, looking across to the Green Wall, it seemed so familiar. I guess dozens of TV broadcasts will stick in the mind.
The Mariners won, 8-5. But I did see a Tristan Casas home run.
I'm happy to hear you had the feeling of homecoming when you went to Fenway. The intimacy of the place gives all of us the same sense. I haven't been there now for about 6 years (because I live in Oaxaca Mexico and it'd be a trip way beyond the Green Line!), but the memories are still there. That Casas hit the home run is interesting...my guess is that he'll be on the trading block this fall because injuries have hampered him for 3 years. I'm also happy your enjoyed the poem.
Great post. I have no interest in sports but appreciate the enthusiasm of fans. In the mid-seventies I lived on Queensberry Street in a roach-infested apartment, just a few blocks from Fenway. Sometimes we could hear the roar of the stadium crowd. I worked at a tiny, crappy deli on the same street, where some people came after the game.
Thank you for the tribute.
I went to Fenway Park for the first time last season. Once I was in my seat, looking across to the Green Wall, it seemed so familiar. I guess dozens of TV broadcasts will stick in the mind.
The Mariners won, 8-5. But I did see a Tristan Casas home run.
I'm happy to hear you had the feeling of homecoming when you went to Fenway. The intimacy of the place gives all of us the same sense. I haven't been there now for about 6 years (because I live in Oaxaca Mexico and it'd be a trip way beyond the Green Line!), but the memories are still there. That Casas hit the home run is interesting...my guess is that he'll be on the trading block this fall because injuries have hampered him for 3 years. I'm also happy your enjoyed the poem.