But what about life outside the diamond? If you came to a game last weekend, you would have seen Mitt Romney parked in the box seats, but who would you have seen in 1912?
Just as there are famous businessmen, athletes and cultural figures today, there were plenty of big names back then, too. A heated race for the president of the United States was also one of the biggest stories of 1912.
So before the Red Sox slap on some vintage 1912 hats and jerseys when they play the New York Yankees this Friday, take a look at who some of the big names were when Fenway Park first opened. We’ve even compared a few of the celebrities and sports heroes from back then to modern movers and shakers, so you’ll have an idea how famous these sepia-toned folks really were.
