Did a potato farm ever birth a baseball legend? Here at the Yaz Statue, we celebrate just that. This bronze immortalizes Carl Yastrzemski, a Long Island boy who grew up on his family’s potato farm. He honed his baseball skills with his father after dinner, tossing balls and practicing his swing. The Yaz Statue isn’t just metal and bronze. It’s a tribute to a 23-season career spent entirely with the Boston Red Sox. Yastrzemski, affectionately known as “Yaz,” became synonymous with the Red Sox. He won seven Gold Glove Awards and three American League batting titles. In 1967, he achieved the Triple Crown and led the “Impossible Dream” Red Sox to the World Series. This statue captures a poignant moment. Yaz, bat in hand, tips his helmet to the Fenway Park crowd before his final at-bat in 1983. The Yaz Statue stands proudly outside Fenway Park’s Gate B. It’s positioned between the statues of Ted Williams and “The Teammates,” a fitting tribute to a Red Sox icon. The statue, unveiled in 2013, is a timeless reminder of Yaz’s dedication, loyalty, and blue-collar approach to the game. He wasn’t just playing baseball. He was embodying the spirit of Boston, the heart of the Red Sox. The Yaz Statue stands as a symbol of a career defined by grit, achievement, and unwavering love for the game.
Rumney Marsh Burial Ground
A chill wind whispers through the aged headstones. This is Rumney Marsh Burial Ground. This historic cemetery dates back to