Huntington Avenue Grounds
	Title: Fans on the field before Game Three of the 1903 World Series at the Huntington Avenue Grounds Date: October 3, 1903 Creator: Not identified Original Media:6" x 8" silver print on 7¾" x 10" mount
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	Located across the railroad tracks from the Boston Braves’ South End Grounds, the Huntington Avenue Grounds opened on May 8, 1901 and was the home field for the Boston Pilgrims (later known as the Boston Red Sox). The park had a huge playing field with a 635-foot deep center field, a 440-foot left field, and a 280-foot right field. The Huntington Avenue Grounds was built to hold 11,500 spectators but often exceeded that number. It was estimated that 15,000 fans watched Baltimore defeat the Boston Pilgrims' on April 19, 1902 at the American League opening day game. The field was the site of the first American League versus National League World Series game on October 1, 1903 between the Boston Pilgrims and the Pittsburgh Pirates. To accommodate the huge crowd during one of the World’s Series games, fans were allowed in the outfield and any ball hit into the crowd was considered a “ground rules” double. The field is also known for its connection to Cy Young, the indomitable pitcher for the Boston Pilgrims, who threw the first perfect game in the park on May 5, 1904. In the 1950s, the field was purchased by Northeastern University, but several plaques to commemorate Braves Field have been placed on the site to note its importance in Boston’s sports history. In 1993, a statue of Cy Young was placed where the pitchers mound was once located.
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