1959 Boston Red Sox Team Overview and Fenway Park Layout Print Ad
The 1959 Boston Red Sox Team Vintage Print Ad Page from The Sporting News Dope Book provides a detailed overview of the team's management and Fenway Park's dimensions. The page lists key personnel, including President Thomas A. Yawkey, General Manager Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Treasurer Hiram W. Mason, Business Manager Richard O'Connell, Farm Director John Murphy, Public Relations Director Jack Malaney, and Manager Mike F. Higgins. The team's offices were located at 24 Jersey Street, and the Fenway Park capacity was noted as 34,819. The farm system was outlined, indicating affiliations with teams such as Minneapolis, Allentown, Raleigh, Waterloo, Corning, and Alpine. A diagram illustrates the ballpark's dimensions, marking significant features, including the left field wall at 37 feet 2 inches and the right field foul line at 302 feet. The height of the screen above the wall was noted as 60 feet 2 inches, indicating home run criteria.