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Former Boston Red Sox player Jason Varitek (L) hugs former Red Sox player Johnny Pesky during the pre-game ceremony as Fenway Park commemorates its 100th year anniversary before the start of American League MLB baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2012. REUTERS/Gretchen ErtlGretchen Ertl/Reuters

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Former Red Sox players and managers stand at second base and salute the flag during the pre-game ceremony.JESSICA RINALDI

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Former Boston Red Sox players wave to the crowd during the pre-game ceremony. Fenway Park hosted its first major league baseball game on April 20, 1912 and is the first major league ballpark to ever reach its 100th anniversary.Gretchen Ertl

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The facade of Fenway Park can be seen from inside the "Green Monster" scoreboard during an open house at the ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts April 19, 2012.BRIAN SNYDER

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The manual scoreboard commemorates Fenway Park's 100th year anniversary before the start of American League MLB baseball action between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.JESSICA RINALDI

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Fans toast to Fenway Park as former Boston Red Sox players Pedro Martinez (top L) and Kevin Millar (top R) lead the Guinness record breaking attempt at largest toast during the pre-game ceremony.JESSICA RINALDI

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Former Boston Red Sox player Jim Rice waves as he takes the field during the pre-game ceremony as Fenway Park commemorates its 100th year anniversary.Gretchen Ertl

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Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona gestures to the crowd as he takes the field during the pre-game ceremony.Gretchen Ertl

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(top L - R) Former Boston Red Sox player Jason Varitek, current player David Ortiz, former player Tim Wakefield wave to the crowd along with (bottom L - R) former Red Sox players Johnny Pesky and Bobby Doerr during the pre-game ceremony.Gretchen Ertl

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Former Boston Red Sox catchers line up behind the home plate during the pre-game ceremony.JESSICA RINALDI

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Former Boston Red Sox player Jason Varitek (L) hugs former Red Sox player Johnny Pesky during the pre-game ceremony.Gretchen Ertl

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A Boston Red Sox fan holds a sign inside the ballpark as Fenway Park commemorates its 100th year anniversary.Gretchen Ertl

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Former Boston Red Sox player Bill Buckner waves as he takes to the field during the pre-game ceremony.Gretchen Ertl

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The Boston Red Sox take the field in their throwback uniforms before their game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts April 20, 2012.Gretchen Ertl

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Former Boston Red Sox player Carl Yastrzemski takes the field during the pre-game ceremony.Gretchen Ertl

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Former Boston Red Sox players Jason Varitek (top L) and Tim Wakefield (top R) help Johnny Pesky (bottom L) and Bobby Doerr off the field during the pre-game ceremony.JESSICA RINALDI

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Fans toast Fenway Park during the pre-game ceremony as Fenway Park commemorates its 100th year anniversary before the start of the game.JESSICA RINALDI

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