Why is one seat at Fenway Park in the outfield area painted red?

Question

I know a historical ball was hit there a long time ago, but I forgot exactly what happened.

Answer 1

A vivid reminder of the greatness Ted Williams bestowed upon the Red Sox franchise is the single red seat that stands out amongst its green counterparts in the right field bleachers.
On June 9, 1946, the Splendid Splinter connected off of Detroit's Fred Hutchinson for the longest home run ever hit into the Fenway bleachers.

56-year-old Joe Boucher, a construction engineer from Albany, New York, was in the seat when the ball, which traveled 502 feet, fell from the sky and deflected off his straw hat. But Boucher didn't end up with the ball, adding, "after it hit my head, I was no longer interested."

The seat, located in section 42, row 37, seat 21, was painted red to commemorate Williams' titanic blast, although at the time of the home run the bleachers were real bleachers and not individual seats.

Fifty-nine years later, Red Sox fans, well aware of the seat's history, can be seen flocking to the area after each home game to have their picture taken in or around the seat.

Answer 2

Fenway Park Red Seat

Answer 3

What is the meaning of that seat painted red in the bleachers?
The seat in the right field bleachers is painted red to mark the spot where the longest measurable home run ever hit inside Fenway Park landed. Ted Williams hit the home run on June 9, 1946 off Fred Hutchinson of the Detroit Tigers. The blast was measured at 502 feet. Legend says that the ball crashed through the straw hat of the man sitting in the seat — Section 42, Row 37, Seat 21.

Answer 4

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RE:
Why is one seat at Fenway Park in the outfield area painted red?
I know a historical ball was hit there a long time ago, but I forgot exactly what happened.

Answer 5

No, unfortunately, I have not sat in the seat. The red seat is to mark the longest home run ever to be hit at Fenway Park since its opening in 1912. It was hit by Ted Williams, which soured 502 ft., crushing the spectator's straw hat when it landed on his head. The date was June 9, 1946.

Answer 6

Ted Williams Red Seat

Answer 7

"And while it may not be visible through the throngs of fans, keep an eye out for a solitary red-painted seat in the right-field bleachers (Section 42). It marks the spot of the longest home run ever hit at Fenway -- 502 feet -- by Ted Williams in 1946."

Answer 8

Longest known Red Sox home run hit at Fenway, launched by Ted Williams.

Gotta think that, were it not Ted who hit it, it wouldn't have gotten the distinguishing paint job.

There's details on the MLB.com Red Sox FAQ page, but I looked it up a few weeks ago and am not interested in doing so again.

Answer 9

It's the longest ball hit at Fenway Park - well, it marks the spot it landed.

Answer 10

ted williams hit a ball there, longest one ever in fenway park, row 34 sec, 42.