BOSTON (WHDH) - Security will be tight Tuesday night when the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers clash in Game 1 of the World Series at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox playoff slogan may be “Do Damage,” but Mayor Marty Walsh is urging fans to leave that to the players on the field only.
“Have fun, cheer and celebrate, be passionate Boston sports fans, but be responsible. We’re not going tolerate public drinking, disorderly conduct, climbing on buildings, cars or infrastructure,” he said. “The Red Sox catchphrase this season is ‘Do Damage.’ That’s for the players on the field not the fans in the street.”
Police Commissioner William G. Gross says both uniformed and plainclothes officers will be patrolling the streets around the ballpark to ensure safety for everyone attending the game.
“I stand here before you today as a proud Red Sox fan but also a proud Bostonian,” he said. “We’ve been here before. All we’re asking folks is to act like we’ve been here before.”
Streets around the park will be closed to traffic about two hours before the first pitch, which is slated for 8:09 p.m.
Fans are urged to take advantage of public transportation.
Gross also urged fans to purchase tickets from reputable retailers. Those with counterfeit tickets will be turned away.
The following streets will close to truck traffic at 6 p.m.:
- Brookline Avenue, from Beacon Street to Park Drive
- Jersey Street, from Boylston Street to Brookline Avenue
- Ipswich Street, from Boylston Street/Hemenway Street to 1200 Boylston Street
- Van Ness Street, from Ipswich Street to Kilmarnock Street
The following streets will close to all motor vehicles at 7 p.m.:
- Brookline Avenue, from Beacon Street to Park Drive
- Ipswich Street, from Charlesgate East to Van Ness Street
- Jersey Street, from Boylston Street to Brookline Avenue
- Lansdowne Street, from Brookline Avenue to Ipswich Street
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