Fenway Park's 100th anniversary

Exterior shot of Fenway Park — Library of Congress

Exterior view of newly built Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Fenway officially opened on April 20, 1912 and turns 100 years old this season.

Fenway Park in Boston is seen from the right field bleachers in 1912.

A grounds keeper works on the field of Fenway Park in Boston in 1912.

The Boston Red Sox pose for a photo at 1912 World Series. The Red Sox won 105 games finishing with a club record .691 winning percentage. Anchored by an outfield considered to be among the finest in the game

Boston Red Sox pitcher "Smoky" Joe Wood at Fenway Park, Boston shows off his pitching form in 1913. Wood's best season came in 1912, when he won 34 games while losing only 5, had an ERA of 1.91 and struck out 258, leading the Sox to the world championship.

1915 Boston Red Sox — Library of Congress

Team photo of the 1915 World Champion Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park, Boston. The Red Sox won 101 games and went on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 games to 1 in the 1915 World Series. The Red Sox went on to win the 1916 World Series defeating the Brooklyn Robins. In 1918, Babe Ruth led the team to another World Series championship over the Chicago Cubs.

Red Sox pitcher-turned-slugger Babe Ruth who set a big league record of 29 home runs in 1919. After the season, owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth to the New York Yankees in order to finance the Broadway play "No, No, Nanette."

Fenway Park is under re-construction in this photo taken circa 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stanley Harris and Joe Cronin — AP Photo

Stanley Harris (left), manager of the Boston Red Sox, and Joe Cronin, manager of the Washington Senators, pictured as they looked over the improvements at Fenway Park, Boston on April 17, 1934, just before the first game of the season. The Senators won 6-5.

Rookie Ted Williams poses for a portrait before a game at Fenway Park in Boston sometime during the 1939 season. Williams consistently hit for both high power and average and is generally considered one of the greatest hitters of all time. Williams hit .344 in his career and was the last player to hit .400 in a season, batting .406 in 1941.

Tom Yawkey sits with his wife in his private box — AP Photo/Abe Fox

Tom Yawkey, president and owner of the Boston Red Sox, right, sits with his wife in his private box during a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Aug. 16, 1946.

Elmer Valo stands at the plate — Getty Images

Outfielder Elmer Valo (10) of the Philadelphia A's stands at the plate as catcher Roy Partee (16) of the Boston Red Sox relays the ball to the pitcher in the top of the fifth inning of a game on July 3, 1947 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Boston Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams views the scoreboard on the left field wall at Fenway Park in Boston as the Red Sox were leading the St. Louis Browns 29-4, June 8, 1950.

This mid-1900s aerial photo shows Boston's Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.

Red Sox slugger Ted Williams crosses home plate at Fenway Park on Sept. 28, 1960 after his home run in eighth inning of his final game in Boston. It was the 521st career home run for Williams who retired from active play after the season.

Carl Yastrzemski win Triple Crown — AP Photo

Boston Red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski hits a pitch from Minnesota Twins pitcher Jim Merritt into the Twins bullpen for a three-run homer in seventh inning of game at Fenway Park, Sept. 30, 1967. Yastrzemski won the American League Triple Crown in 1967 leading the "Impossible Dream" season, as the team won the pennant on the last day of the season. But the Red Sox lost the World Series again to the St. Louis Cardinals, in seven games.

Carlton Fisk watches his 12th-inning home run — AP Photo/Harry Cabluck

Boston Red Sox's Carlton Fisk, left, watches his 12th-inning home run against the Cincinnati Reds to win the sixth game of the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston, Oct. 22, 1975. Game Six is considered among the greatest games in baseball postseason history as the Sox won 7

Luis Tiant (23) of the Boston Red Sox pitches at Fenway Park during a game circa the 1971-78 season. "El Tiante" won 20 games three times for the Red Sox, 20 in 1973, 22 in 1974 and 21 in 1976.

New York Yankees Bucky Dent hits a home run off a pitch from Boston Red Sox Mike Torrez in the seventh inning of and an American League playoff game at Fenway Park, Oct. 2, 1978. Boston's catcher is Carlton Fisk, and the umpire is Don Denkinger. The Yankees would win the one-game playoff 5-4 and move on to the post season. The Red Sox led the Yankees by 14 1/2 games in July and squandered the lead, which became known as the "The Boston Massacre."

Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens poses with the game ball at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., Wednesday, April 30, 1986. Clemens set an all-time major league baseball record by striking out 20 batters against the Seattle Mariners.

Pedro Martinez throws in the 70th Baseball All-Star Game — Getty Images/Stephen Jaffe

American League starting pitcher Pedro Martinez of the Boston Red Sox throws to the plate in the first inning of the 70th Baseball All-Star Game against the National League on July 13, 1999 at Fenway Park in Boston. Mart

Baseball legend Ted Williams smiles as he shakes the hands of All-Stars — AP Photo/Matt York

Baseball legend Ted Williams smiles as he shakes the hands of All-Star players Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at Fenway Park in Boston, as he arrived to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the All-Star Game. Cal Ripken Jr. is seen background left.

Pedro Martinez throws Don Zimmer to the ground — AP Photo

Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez throws New York Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer to the ground during an altercation in game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11, 2003.

Jason Varitek strikes Alex Rodriguez — Getty Images/Jim Rogash

Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, right, strikes New York Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez at Fenway Park in Boston, July 24, 2004. The two fought after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch by Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo. The Red Sox won, 11-10.

David Ortiz celebrates after hitting the game winning two-run home run — Getty Images/Jed Jacobsohn

David Ortiz (34) celebrates after hitting the game-winning two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the twelfth inning during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 17, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston.

David Ortiz celebrates with his teammates after hitting the game winning two-run home run — Getty Images/Ezra Shaw

David Ortiz (34) celebrates with his teammates after hitting the game winning two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the twelfth inning during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 17, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston.

The Boston Red Sox celebrate their 2004 World Series Championship during a pre-game ceremony prior to the game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on April 11, 2005 in Boston. The Red Sox won 8-1.

Bill Buckner comes back to Fenway — Getty Images/Steven Senne

Former Boston Red Sox player Bill Buckner, center is received by Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, right and Red Sox Chairman and co-owner Tom Werner during season home opening ceremonies before the Red Sox play the Detroit Tigers on April 8, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston. Red Sox players and coaches were presented their 2007 World Series rings during the ceremonies.

David Ortiz heads out on to the field to get his 2007 World Series Championship ring — Getty Images/Elsa

David Ortiz (34) of the Boston Red Sox heads out on to the field to get his 2007 World Series Championship ring before the game the Detroit Tigers on April 8,2008 during Opening Day at Fenway Park in Boston.

Boston Red Sox players line up for the national anthem as fighter jets from the Vermont National Guard fly over Fenway Park at the home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, April 13, 2012.

Jon Lester throws a pitch in the ninth inning — Getty Images/Jim Rogash

Jon Lester (31) of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch in the ninth inning en route to a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston on Monday, May 19, 2008. The Red Sox won 7-0.

A view of the Green Monster before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays during the home opener on April 13, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Fighter jets from the Vermont Air National Guard fly over Fenway Park prior to the Boston Red Sox facing the Tampa Bay Rays on the home opening day in Boston, April 13, 2012.

General view of the Fenway Park before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays during the home opener on April 13, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston.

People view the scoreboard section of the Green Monster left field wall during an "open house" at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April 19, 2012, part of the Boston Red Sox's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first regular-season baseball game at the park.

Lines of baseball fans make their way along the infield at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April 19, 2012 during an "open house" as part of the Boston Red Sox's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first regular-season baseball game at the ballpark.

The Green Monster scoreboard at Fenway Park is seen before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox in Boston, on the 100th anniversary of the opening of the ballpark, Friday, April 20, 2012.