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Weather, Fenway Park's 'Red Seat' Forever Linked

June 9, 2025

Fenway Park history was made on June 9, 1946, when Ted Williams smashed a 502-foot home run to the right field seats. To this day, it’s still the longest home run ever hit in the historic ballpark, and a red seat marks the spot where the ball landed. Would you believe us if we told you that weather was the reason why the ball flew farther than any other in Fenway history? Watch this video for the full story.