As Boston’s revered Fenway Park hits its 100th anniversary, it’s a good time to look back at the full century of Red Sox baseball played in the team’s home park. Author of more books on the Red Sox than any other writer, Bill Nowlin has produced another one here. This is no dumbed-down version of Fenway Park history told in trivia form. The average reader will easily answer some of the questions, certainly, but our guess is that the average reader will feel more frustrated than genius after working his or her way through these 100 questions for the 100 years. The goal isn’t to give the reader a difficult time, though. It’s to provide better insights into the park and the play on the field. Reading through this book will hopefully be an educational (and enjoyable) experience.
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