New concessions and more: What to expect at Fenway Park for Red Sox Opening Day

BOSTON -- The MLB-branded '2025' logo is painted near home plate. The grounds crew, hoses in hand, is out treating the field. Even the electronic scoreboards have 'America's Most Beloved Ballpark' already postered on them.

You can just feel it in the air. Opening Day at Fenway Park is near.On Friday afternoon, the Red Sox will host the St.



Louis Cardinals in the home-opener at 2:10 p.m. Boston starts the home schedule after a sub-.

500 road trip with stops at Texas and Baltimore.Before fans shuffle in to their seats at Fenway, the Red Sox debuted a new menu of concessions and announced a series of upcoming promotions on Wednesday.What to expect on Red Sox Opening DayThe Red Sox will play the St.

Louis Cardinals in the home-opener on Friday at 2:10 p.m. It marks the 114th season at Fenway Park.

Prior to the game, members of the 1975 team will take part in a ceremony to honor Red Sox Hall-of-Fame pitcher Luis Tiant, who died in October at age 83.Gates will open at 12:10 p.m.

, two hours before the game.The Red Sox are vying to snap a streak of four straight losses in the home-opener, dating back to 2021.New concessions at Fenway ParkOn Wednesday, the Red Sox culinary staff unveiled a new spread of concessions coming to Fenway Park this season.

"There are recipes, research and development for all of these products to see what the chefs can come up with," Red Sox executive chef Ron Abell said.Among the new additions:- 'Krispy Krunchy Chicken' tenders and sandwiches.- New 'Cowboy Up!' burger — which is topped with brisket, bacon, onion rings and BBQ sauce.

- Grilled chicken sandwich with pimento cheese and sweet-and-spicy coleslaw on a pretzel roll.- A selection of soups, including lobster bisque, clam chowder, chicken noodle and tomato veggie soups in bread bowls, all served at the Fenway Soup Shack. The lobster comes from Luke's Lobster, a Maine-based sponsor of the Red Sox.

- 'PIG MAC' sandwich, featuring mac and cheese, pulled pork and bacon strips on sourdough bread. - 'Green Monster' fries -- a footlong serving of Cavendish Farms French fries loaded with nacho cheese, chili, sour cream and jalapeños.- 'Kayem Pineapple Bacon Sausage' topped with coleslaw and mango habanero sauce.

- A gluten-free turkey sub with Cabot Creamery Swiss cheese will be available at the gluten-friendly stand across from the visitor’s clubhouse. - Pork carnitas street tacos with mango salsa and an elote salad made with red pepper, jalapeño and cotija cheese.- Customizable Cabot Creamery grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough bread.

- A variety of Chinese-American dumplings.- A new "giant" Sicilian-style slice of pizza will debut at all Sal’s Pizza locations across the ballpark. Sourdough bread is provided by "When Pigs Fly", a New England-based company.

"This (menu) is available all over the ballpark for anybody," Abell said.What's happening at Fenway Park this month?According to a team press release, kids will have two chances to run the bases in the month of April -- after the game against the Cardinals on Saturday, April 5, and after the game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, April 24.Fans attending the game vs.

the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, April 20 will have the opportunity to step onto the warning track before the game to interact and take photos with Red Sox players and coaches, weather permitting. Entry details will be announced closer to the date at redsox.com/promos.

There are three upcoming giveaways or the first 7,500 fans entering the ballpark: - Jarren Duran All-Star Game MVP Bobblehead prior to the game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays on April 7.- Patriots’ Day Puffy Vest prior to the game vs.

the Chicago White Sox on April 21.- Wally or Tessie Squishy Pillow prior to the game vs. the Seattle Mariners on April 24.

April theme night scheduleThe Red Sox will host a total of five theme nights throughout the month of April:April 6 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: A Minecraft Movie NightApril 9 vs.

Toronto Blue Jays: Bruins NightApril 18 vs. Chicago White Sox: Grateful Dead NightApril 19 vs. Chicago White Sox: Hello Kitty DayApril 22 vs.

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