Once again, you must now wear a mask at Fenway Park to finish your business.
The Red Sox are returning home Friday for the first time since Boston’s indoor mask mandate was reestablished. According to the team website, individuals will be required to cover their faces in “all publicly accessible indoor spaces.” That includes stores, elevators, suites, and yes, restrooms.
Fans do not have to wear masks while sitting outside, or while actively eating and drinking. (In other words, just like everywhere else.)
The Red Sox were in discussions with Acting Mayor Kim Janey about how the new rules would apply to the historic venue.
Fenway Park reopened to full capacity with no face covering requirements on Memorial Day Weekend. The Red Sox have fed off the raucous Fenway crowd for multiple walk-off wins this season — at least until recently.
As a personal note, I was at the game last Thursday, and the crowd was buzzing throughout. There appears to be a younger and more celebratory crowd this season, and with college kids returning to the area, that trend should continue.
Now they’ll just have to make sure their masks are in tow.
