# MacTech's Fenway Adventure… **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 18, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216 "2012-04-18T23:16:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/1 "2012-04-18T23:16:23Z")
I won a pair of tickets to tonight’s Red Sox vs Texas Rangers game, so I figured “why not” First off, I’m not a particular fan of team sports, but it’s been ages since I took in a ball game I wanted to bring Dad, but he’s in his late 80’s and suffers from mild Parkinson’s tremors, he appreciated the offer, but couldn’t make it ☹ So I gave the spare ticket to a co-worker Today was a day of firsts; First trip on the Amtrak Downeaster, a quick 10 minute drive from work to the Dover NH station, and a fast, comfortable ride (65-75 MPH, yes, I checked it with the aHUDcams app, yep, I’m a geek 😉 ) to North station Anyway, game’s starting, more updates later, probably on the Amtrak ride back ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/2 "2012-04-19T02:57:01Z")
I left in the bottom of the 8th, to beat the traffic and the sardine-tins-on-rails, otherwise known as the Boston Green Line subway train, besides, the game was a low scorer anyway, and at least 80% of the balls were foul balls hit into the bleachers, still, it was fun and I did see two decent home runs Anyway, back to the firsts; My first trip on an Amtrak train My first ride on the infamous “T” subways My first time in Fenway as an adult (last went there about 30 years ago as a kid) I loved the Amtrak Downeaster, fast, relaxing and fun, screaming down the rails at 65-70 MPH, far more relaxing than driving into Boston on my own, heck, I’ll probably take a nap on the ride back to Dover NH station The green line? I liked the train itself, once I got my “subway legs”, but what I DIDN’T like was being packed in like sardines, I’m antisocial, and being packed that tightly is rather stressful Still, the game was fun, and thank OG the tickets were free, if I had paid $90 to see tonight’s performance, I’d be a little annoyed ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/3 "2012-04-19T03:00:07Z")
Man, I’d totally have paid $90 to see a game at Fenway. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/4 "2012-04-19T13:05:17Z")
Glad you have a good time. I grew up in eastern MA and only went to a couple of games as a kid; now I manage to get to Fenway once every couple of years. It’s really magical, IMO. We usually take the Red Line up from Braintree and then transfer to the Green - I lived in Chicago for many years so crowded subway cars are no big deal for me and I kind of enjoy the excitement of Game Day. Your story is making me itch to go back! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/5 "2012-04-19T13:35:30Z")
> [@MacTech](#): > > besides, the game was a low scorer anyway I know you said you weren’t a sports fan, but a 6-3 baseball game is not a “low scorer”. Last night’s Giants/Phillies game was a “low scorer” - it ended 1-0 in the bottom of the 11th. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/6 "2012-04-19T18:04:26Z")
Where are the seats? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/7 "2012-04-19T18:37:43Z")
I think I paid a scalper $55 to see a game in 2004. It was a decent seat, but I spent most of my time wandering around and soaking up the Fenway vibe. It was a great day for the Sox, they beat KC 9-1. I even got to see an inside-the-park homer from way up in the corner by the edge of The Wall. I got an “official” Boston ball cap that day–I get more comments about it than any other item of clothing I’ve ever worn. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mactechs-fenway-adventure/619216/8 "2012-04-19T21:41:41Z")
Seat location; Upper box seat in left field, section 32, Box 164, Row FF seat # 1