Red Sox host open house at Fenway Park
Thousands of people turned out for the open house the Red Sox hosted at Fenway Park on Thursday.
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The Red Sox welcomed fans into the park as part of the celebration for Fenway Park's centennial.
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Fans were able to reach out and touch the Green Monster.
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Needham resident Brendan Mulkern, who has come to Fenway since 1949, checked out Pesky's Pole.
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One of the most popular spots was the red seat in the bleachers that marks Ted Williams' 502-foot home run in 1946.
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Daniel Bard did some off-day throwing amid the crowds.
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Red Sox alumni such as Ted Lepcio and Dick Beradino, right, signed autographs for fans.
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Fans were able to walk around the perimeter of the playing field.
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The open house came one day before the Red Sox and Yankees met on the 100th anniversary of the park's first game.
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