If you’re a Fan of Boston sports, and even if you’re not, the official stopover at Fenway Park will be on your to-do list when you pass out this summer. The value is a bit valuable: $25 for adults, $17 for young people, but let’s not be subtle. Ty Cobb played here. Ted Williams played here. Yaz. Le Mic. Grand Papi.
To take it all home, this: the stadium where Jeter Downs made their primary league debut on June 22, 2022 is the same stadium where Babe Ruth made her primary league debut on July 11, 1914.
That’s a lot of baseball. It’s a lot of history.
But to borrow from the vanquished and mythical singer Peggy Lee: “Is that all there is?”
Answer: Well, no, that’s not all. Greater Boston is a hive of history, covering everything from the American Revolution to the New England Revolution, and much of it lurks with the naked eye. Without additional perks, we invite you to recharge your phones, prepare lunch, fill your water bottles, and embark on our original sports circuit in the greater Boston area (and beyond!). Whether you’re from Southie or Saskatchewan, you’ll want to make those 10 stops this summer:
Why go: It is the only cemetery in the world that is the resting position of not one but two winners of 300 games. Cambridge natives Tim Keefe (342-225) and John Clarkson (328-178) were stars of the nineteenth century. mounds, with Clarkson recording five seasons with his hometown Boston Beaneaters. Keefe, whose most productive seasons were with the New York Giants, was the first pitcher to record 3 seasons with 300 or more at-bats.
While you’re in Cambridge Cemetery, the resting position of Sam Langford, a late-twentieth-century African-American boxer nicknamed the “greatest fighter anyone knows. “
Eddie Waitkus, star first baseman of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 1950s “Whiz Kid” and pennant winner, is also buried in Cambridge Cemetery. It was long speculated that an episode that took place in 1949, when Waitkus was shot in the deranged amateur, was loaned out through Bernard Malamud when he created the character of Roy Hobbs for his 1952 novel “The Natural”. the woman, Ruth Ann Steinhagen, spent 3 years in a psychiatric hospital.
The quote: “We’re right next to Mount Auburn Cemetery, and this is where everyone talks about all the celebrities buried there. But it’s amazing that we have two winners of 300 games, whether it’s from Cambridge, and I’m pretty proud of that. —Jim Ryan, Superintendent, Cambridge Cemetery.
Why you’re going: Here’s what’s left of Braves Field, the former home of the National League’s Boston Braves. The entire right-field bleacher remains intact, as does the space that served as the Braves’ office. Now part of Boston University, it was here that the Cleveland Indians/Guardians won their last championship, pushing the Braves to a 4-3 victory in Game 6 of the 1948 World Series. It was also here that the Boston Patriots of the young American Football League played their first game. , defeating the Denver Broncos 13–10 on September 9, 1960.
AFL History: http://t. co/q1YqfJkQbA pic. twitter. com/FGmJbsroFD
– Professional Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) September 9, 2015
The quote: “Boston no longer has two Major League Baseball teams. But if you sit in what’s left of Braves Field and think Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed a series into the Charles River, you may believe that’s the case. ” — Saul Wisnia, Boston Braves Historical Association
Why it deserves to happen: Originally known as Boston Arena, it has been used frequently since its opening in 1910. It was here that the first NHL game in the United States was played, with the new Boston Bruins defeating the Montreal Maroons 2–1 on December 1, 1924. But the Bruins were far from winning the hearts of Boston sports fans, as evidenced by this banner name at the Boston Globe the next morning: “It’s hard to say how much professional hockey will pass to this city. (It turns out it went very well. )
On December 1, 1924, the #NHLBruins played the first game in the team’s history. Fred “Smokey” Harris scored the club’s first goal, while Carson Cooper scored the winning goal 2-1 over the Montreal Maroons at the Boston Arena. #TBT | @GiffordsMaine pic. twitter. com/DwnkJPd0zK
– Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 3, 2020
Later, the stadium would be home to the Celtics and WHA New England Whalers. Now owned by Northeastern University, it is home to the Huskies’ men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams. The funeral of former Celtics star Reggie Lewis, who came to the NBA through Northeastern and only 27 when he died on July 27, 1993, held at Matthews Arena.
The quote: “When I walk under the iconic arch and enter the Matthews Arena, the story greets me at every turn. . . and not just in sports. Theodore Roosevelt, Hobey Baker, Amelia Earhart, Bob Dylan, John F. Kennedy, Reggie Lewis, Muhammad Ali and The Doors are among the many who have walked those halls. Now home to our beloved Northeast Huskies, Matthews Arena is the dream of each and every spectator, with its balcony that puts enthusiasts at the center of the action. Notice Boston’s rich sports history, the adventure begins in St. Botolph Street. — Jim Madigan, athletic director, former men’s hockey coach, Northeastern University.
Why go: A few blocks from Matthews Arena on the Northeast campus, the Cabot Center’s indoor sports facilities are located on the site of the Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston’s first American home, later renamed the Red Sox. The first World Series game was played in 1903 between the Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates. A statue of Hall of Famer Cy Young, who released the first best game of the fashion era on May 5, 1904, is located near the pitcher’s mound. once standing.
Good for our neighbors, the @RedSox, at this year’s Fall Classic!#DoDamage | #HowlinHuskies pic. twitter. com/fi4nhyNz57
— Northeast Huskies (@GoNUathletics) October 23, 2018
The quote: “I was on campus, so I walked past (the Cy Young statue) all the time. I used to stop by to eat in this college cafeteria infrequently between catepasries right next to the building. I watched it all the time “When I left Northeastern, I was really given an answer with my professional achievements in baseball. I think it was great. I think it was great that the first World Series was played there. “Northeastern from 2004 to 2006 and is the all-time leader in at-bats on the show.
Why you deserve to go: He led a wandering life after its founding in 1977, but this gem of the museum now has a satisfied house in grades five and six of the internal TD Garden. Thousands of Boston sports artifacts are on display from the Fenway Park locker. that belonged to Ted Williams to the shoes Adam Vinatieri wore when he threw the 48-yard basket as time expired to secure the Patriots’ 20-17 win over the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
Quote: “It doesn’t take me long to realize that my favorite exhibits at the museum are the wooden sculptures of Armand LaMontagne through Ted Williams, Bobthrough Orr, Larry Bird, Carl Yastrzemski and Harry Agganis. To think that every statue carved from a single piece of linden is amazing. — Bill Galatis, Board of Trustees, Sports Museum.
Why you’re going: Located not far from Harvard Square, this three-apartment building was the apartment of fictional Harvard University hockey player Oliver Barrett IV (Ryan O’Neal) and his girlfriend/wife Jenny Cavilleri (Ali MacGraw) in the 1970s hit movie “Love Story. “It was in front of the construction that MacGraw, sitting on the steps of the porch, uttered the phrase “Love is never having to say that you feel it”, which landed in position 13 in the hundred most important film quotes of the American Film Institute. Time.
The quote: “From time to time, someone comes to space, and if they see me, they will ask if it is the “Love Story” space and take a photo. Or you will see someone taking a little longer as you pass. . They slow down, then prevent and watch. They have nothing to say. I know why they prevented it. — Patrick Hannon, who lives at 119 Oxford Street and whose circle of relatives owns the building.
Why you deserve to go: Drive to Worcester, about 47 miles west of Boston, and get a two-level baseball opportunity. , formerly the Pawtucket Red Sox, are the Triple-A team of the Boston Red Sox.
But while in Worcester, don’t stop at the monument commemorating the first-best game in primary league history, unveiled by left-hander J. Lee Richmond of the Worcesters on June 12, 1880 against the Cleveland Blues at the Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds. Later, the site became the campus of Becker College, which closed in 2021. For navigational reasons, the monument is located near 61 Sever Street.
To celebrate, 1 lucky ‘Hearts’ fan will win $50,000 if the ‘Hearts do their best at 7 p. m. m. vs. the Blues; $25,000 if we throw a no-hitter; or $10,000 if we start a lavandería. pic. twitter. com/Q8S1sPYBPd
– Worcester?⚾ Bravehearts (@WooBaseball) June 12, 2019
The quote: “For a long time, even a well-known passenger can tell you that the first best option was introduced in Worcester. But it wasn’t until the 1980s that Brian Goslow, a very intelligent local historian, could where the diamond was. And then a local tombstone maker donated the monument that is there now. One of the wonderful things about Lee Richmond’s best play is that a Cleveland batter hit a ball in the right area, but he was running to first base and was ejected. It went into the e-book of scores as a 9-3 roll. —Bill Ballou, retired sports columnist, Worcester Telegram.
Why you deserve to go: With the exception of two blank innings at the 1961 All-Star Game at Fenway Park, Sandy Koufax never launched her Hall of Fame career in Boston with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. But that didn’t stop retired sculptor and attorney Robert Gaynor from making a 1,500-pound, eight-and-a-half-foot-tall bronze statue in honor of a guy regarded as the greatest left-hander in the game’s history.
For Gaynor, 81, it was all a matter of respect, not only for Koufax’s athletic prowess, but also for his faith. Gaynor, who is also Jewish, has never forgotten it.
— LA Times Sports (@latimessports) October 25, 2018
Dan Neczypor, the son of a circle of friends and a former All-Ivy League baseball player at Columbia University, served as a photo model when Gaynor began running in the sculpture in 2014. The paintings were finished in 2016, six years before the Dodgers unveiled their own statue of Sandy Koufax at Dodger Stadium on June 18 of this year.
(Gaynor said he was pleased to show the statue to other people who come “one or two at a time. “just around the corner from the house. )
The quote: “He was my hero at the time. I look up to him not only for the games he pitched, but also for the game he didn’t pitch. He sat by his own principles. —Robert Gaynor.
Why you deserve to go: Outdoors at City Hall is a statue dedicated to the greatest champion in the history of the sport in Boston: Bill Russell. The Celtics Hall of Fame midfielder played in 11 championship groups in his thirteen NBA seasons, a record that will never be equaled. As the statue of Bruins legend Bobby Orr flies through the air after scoring the winning Stanley Cup goal against St. Lawrence Blues. Louis on May 10, 1970 should not be missed: it is in front. TD Garden: Russell’s statue stands out due to years of disputes and debates before it was commissioned. It was unveiled in 2013.
The quote: “When Bill Russell led the Celtics to their first championship in 1957, I was just under 11 years old and was one of the kids who fell asleep every night with the transistor under his pillow, listening to Johnny Most announce the Games. That’s how I discovered basketball, and it replaced my life. And to say that one day he would play with Bill Russell. What an incredibly wonderful experience. We have established a very smart friendship this year. I was also at the inauguration of the statue, and my idea that day was that it had been long overdue. This deserved to have been done long ago. – Brookline, Massachusetts, a home of Rick Weitzman, 76, who played one season in the NBA and was a member of the Celtics’ championship team in 1967-1968.
Why are you leaving? Home to the Harvard University football team, the stadium opened in 1903 and has been in use ever since. In what is arguably the most memorable game in stadium history, the annual Harvard-Yale end-of-season game (also known as “The Game”) was played on November 23, 1968, and both groups earned an undefeated record on the box and the Ivy League Championship on the line.
Leading 29-13 with 42 seconds to play, Crimson rallied for a 29-29 tie, with a tight Shot Pete Varney catching quarterback Frank Champi’s pass in the two-point conversion with no time remaining. The Harvard Crimson published the prominent headline, “Harvard Beats Yale 29-29,” which was used as the name of the critically acclaimed 2008 documentary about the late Kevin Rafferty.
– Harvard Alumni Association (@HarvardAlumni) October 22, 2018
Harvard Stadium was also the home of the Boston Patriots for one season, in 1970, after the team’s transition to the National Football League following the NFL/AFL merger.
The quote: “Harvard Stadium oozes history and acts as a distortion of time when you walk in to prepare for battle. It’s my favorite stadium I’ve played in. Thinking about walking down the Charles River on a cool fall day and entering the stadium still gives me chills. – Retired NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who played at Harvard from 2001 to 2004.
Tim Britton of Athletic contributed to this story.