Pitcher perfect: Fenway Park provides spectacular snowboarding backdrop

    By Eoghan Macguire, CNN

    Updated 1505 GMT (2305 HKT) February 12, 2016

    A snowboarder makes a practice run down the ski and snowboarding ramp at Fenway Park, Boston, ahead of the Big Air at Fenway event.
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    A snowboarder makes a practice run down the ski and snowboarding ramp at Fenway Park, Boston, ahead of the Big Air at Fenway event.
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    The baseball stadium has been transformed for the U.S. Grand Prix and FIS World Cup meet which takes place on Thursday and Friday.
    Photos: Pitcher perfect: Fenway Park provides spectacular snowboarding backdrop
    The baseball stadium has been transformed for the U.S. Grand Prix and FIS World Cup meet which takes place on Thursday and Friday.
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    A snowboarder is captured making a jump with the high rise buildings of central Boston in the background.
    Photos: Pitcher perfect: Fenway Park provides spectacular snowboarding backdrop
    A snowboarder is captured making a jump with the high rise buildings of central Boston in the background.
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    Fenway Park has been home to the Boston Red Sox since it first opened its doors way back in 1912.
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    Fenway Park has been home to the Boston Red Sox since it first opened its doors way back in 1912.
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    It is one of the most storied and iconic baseball stadiums in the U.S..
    Photos: Pitcher perfect: Fenway Park provides spectacular snowboarding backdrop
    It is one of the most storied and iconic baseball stadiums in the U.S..
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    Snowboarder Angus Waddington of Australia competes in the second heat during day one of Big Air at Fenway.
    Photos: Pitcher perfect: Fenway Park provides spectacular snowboarding backdrop
    Snowboarder Angus Waddington of Australia competes in the second heat during day one of Big Air at Fenway.
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