Football At Fenway: Inside Look At Transformation For Harvard Vs. Yale

BOSTON — Fenway Park’s gridiron transformation is complete.

The Boston Red Sox’s historic home, which just weeks ago hosted the World Series, welcomed Harvard and Yale on Saturday for the 135th edition of the “The Game.” Never before had the two Ivy League squads played on Jersey Street.

As expected, Fenway looks, feels and sounds awfully different during a college football game. Scroll through the photos and tweets below for an inside look at the park’s stunning transformation

Here’s Fenway the night before:

Setting the stage. pic.twitter.com/L4nKqo7bzK

— Fenway Park (@fenwaypark) November 16, 2018

And here it is on game day:

NESN/Dakota Randall

Here’s a view of the field from center field:

NESN/Dakota Randall

Not every day you see a kicker’s net on Fenway grass.

NESN/Dakota Randall

Here are a few shots from the bullpens:

NESN/Dakota Randall

Here’s a look from the left field line/Mookie Betts territory:

NESN/Dakota Randall

And here’s a view of the field from the Red Sox dugout:

NESN/Dakota Randall

Now take a look at a few photos from behind home plate (well, where it normally would be) and along the third base line:

NESN/Dakota Randall

If you’re a Red Sox fan, Fenway’s most noteworthy transformation can be seen outside the park, on Jersey Street. Here’s the 2018 World Series champions banner:

NESN/Dakota Randall

Another unrelated — yet still noteworthy — change: the under-construction Four Seasons hotel and private residences, otherwise known as “One Dalton.” When finished, the building will be the third tallest in Boston.

Red Sox fans are used to seeing the Prudential building behind right field at Fenway, but now the building has some sky-scraping company.

NESN/Dakota Randall

OK, let’s get back to football. Here are some sights and sounds from “The Game”:

Views from the 50!

Follow @fenwaypark for all your coverage of #TheGame!

🏈 Harvard v Yale
📺 ESPN2
⏰ 12pm ET pic.twitter.com/liy991LY5h

— Red Sox (@RedSox) November 17, 2018