Hurling is going global lately, and after it got a lot of attention once it was shown on Sky Sports, there was only one destination that it was headed next: the USA.
Fenway Park, the iconic home of the Boston Red Sox, has been transformed this weekend as it hosts hurlers from the Dublin and Galway teams, who will take part in a special exhibition match dubbed the Fenway classic.
Around 28,000 fans are reported to have turned out to witness the game, and take part in an afternoon of festivities that will highlight Ireland's culinary and musical heritage as well.
GAL 7-10 DUB. 2:30 gone in the second quarter. #FenwayHurling pic.twitter.com/X7IgfYma86
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) November 22, 2015
The ground itself has been transformed, and is home to hurling for the first time since 1954.
Liam Rushe of @DubGAAOfficial runs onto Fenway park ahead of their game with @Galway_GAA! #GAA pic.twitter.com/BFtODPdcIO
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) November 22, 2015
Updates throughout the evening of the @AIGinsurance Fenway classic @TribesmenGAA v @DubGAAOfficial on Galway Bay FM pic.twitter.com/PHyZngNz2e
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) November 22, 2015
Fenway Park filling up for the meeting of Dublin and Galway. #AIGFenwayHurling pic.twitter.com/uJMbfJoCQL
— The GAA (@officialgaa) November 22, 2015
There is @okmick splitting the sticks!! First point ever scored in Fenway! #AIGFenwayHurling pic.twitter.com/2DZ8tzZnSt
— PSG Sponsorship (@PSGSponsorship) November 22, 2015
GAL 11-13 DUB. Nine mins left in the second. #FenwayHurling pic.twitter.com/IHR0r5NRwL
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) November 22, 2015
Game on at #FenwayHurling. 3-3 halfway through the first quarter pic.twitter.com/jmqXU0LRPB
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) November 22, 2015
What a spectacle #AIGFenwayHurling pic.twitter.com/GEfzmQraDv
— GPA (@gaelicplayers) November 22, 2015
Off The Ball's Oisin Langan is at Fenway, and laid out the scene ahead of the game.
