BOSTON (AP) — The hockey rink has been removed. The goalposts are gone. The obstacle course and driving range tees were also taken away to get Fenway Park ready for baseball again.
Even without Red Sox playoffs, the major leagues’ oldest ballpark is coming off one of the busiest winters in its 110-year history. The debut of college football’s Fenway Bowl and the NHL’s Winter Classic were the most visible events, but fans have been spinning the turnstiles all offseason.
“Baseball is obviously the core part of our business, but we’ve got this amazing venue that is world-renowned,” said Mark Lev, the president of Fenway Sports Management, which includes booking the ballpark in its portfolio.