Today in History: Fenway Park hosts its first official baseball game
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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Today in History: Fenway Park hosts its first official baseball game

On April 20, 1912, Boston’s Fenway Park, now the oldest active stadium in Major League Baseball, hosted its first official baseball game with an estimated 27,000 spectators. (The Red Sox defeated the New York Highlanders 7-6 in 11 innings.)