REPORTS SAY REDESIGNS IN BOSTON COULD LEAD TO FULLER FENWAY

          A plan to rebuild Fenway Park "right where it is - by
     filling in the first- and third-base foul territory with
     seats and pushing the entire playing field out across
     Lansdowne Street - is getting serious consideration by team
     officials," according to Cassidy & Flint of the BOSTON
     GLOBE.  The team is reportedly looking at a proposal by a
     local architect, which adds seating behind the first and
     third base lines, pushing the field and bleacher seats out,
     and extending the stadium.  The plan would "almost
     certainly" include a new parking facility over the MA
     Turnpike.  While Red Sox Dir of Communications Kevin Shea
     "denied" that the team was making headway on a plan to stay
     at Fenway, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said that he was
     "encouraged" by the news.  When asked if the city was
     prepared to help the team financially, or with developmental
     issues,  Menino said, "We'll work with the Red Sox.  They're
     an asset to the city" (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/21).