What is the Green Monster?
Few other features in sports history draw more wrath from opponents and more joy for the home team than Fenway Park’s left field wall. Dubbed The Green Monster because of its massive height and green paint, the wall in left field sends fly balls that would be home runs in other parks careening back into play, often at odd angles and high bounces. Originally known simply as The Wall, The Green Monster was painted green in 1947. The monster designation did not come until much later, but fans within the last several decades have grown fond of the left field wall. The wall birthed the Red Sox mascot that is, unsurprisingly, a green monster named Wally. The Green Monster stands thirty seven feet, two inches (11.3m) high and was originally constructed of wood. It has since been covered with concrete and plastic and features a manual scoreboard at its base. Before it was painted green, The Green Monster was covered with advertisements. It featured a net at the top for several years to keep ho
