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IN PICS: A unique Fenway Park replica baseball field that is attracting Red Sox fans globally

Image Source: Getty Tucked away in the quiet town of Bells, Texas, is a remarkable homage to arguably the most legendary stadium in baseball history. With the official colors of Fenway, Stephen and Lana Newton have sculpted a beautiful Whiffle ball replica of the historic ballpark, featuring a wife and husband whose signature elements include the surging Green Monster, Pesky's Pole, and even a Citgo sign. What began as a simple concept soon developed into a global location for Red Sox fans and baseball lovers. The story behind the backyard Fenway Park replica This amazing project was inspired by the young son of the Newtons, who came after a memorable trip to Fenway Park in Boston in 2023 and developed a love for baseball. Fueled by his excitement, Stephen and Lana decided to construct a whiffle ball field that emulated the spirit and character of Fenway, but at a smaller scale, with the same few essential details. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Using paint colors matched to the original park's distinctive 'Green Monster' and 'Foul Pole Yellow,' the backyard field — now known as Home Run Ranch — became a place for more than just family fun. They added a replica scoreboard and personalized seats alongside the Green Monster, transforming the area into an undeniably impressive, ballpark-level tribute. How the Fenway Park replica is bringing fans together Located in Texas, the Fenway Park replica has been a tourist destination in the years since it opened in 2021, attracting visitors from around the world, and is especially appreciated by Red Sox diehards for the attempt to replicate their home ballpark away from home by over 2,000 miles. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Classic Solitaire , Built for Desktop Play Solitaire Download Undo The visitors told employees that they have good memories of when they went to attend the games at Fenway, and appreciated the devotion the Newton family had put into this team. A die-hard Red Sox fan, with a nod to the old-school feel of the team that drafted him in the 1980s, said that walking on the field brought back memories of Red Sox games and the Kenmore Square scene. The replica has turned into a landmark in the community, providing a physical link to the sport — and now the team — in a place where it turns out to be just fine. Also Read: Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony gets first MLB hit but fans can't stop talking about his sister About 1,700 miles away from the original Fenway Park, this tribute in a Texas backyard captures the essence of the magic and nostalgia of one of baseball's most iconic ballparks — a reminder that the passion for baseball can live on anywhere, one whiffle ball wind-up at a time.