The process of turning Fenway into a football field for Harvard-Yale
David Mellor might have the most important job before the 135th playing of The Game on Saturday afternoon, but he won’t be found on a roster of Harvard or Yale. He won’t be listed on the coaching or support staff either. Mellor is responsible for turning Fenway Park into a football field. The senior director of grounds and his team take the job seriously, and they are ready to show off their handiwork for one of college football’s most storied rivalries. “I think it’s exciting,” Mellor said in an interview. “One of the best parts of my job is being behind the scenes and helping people create memories on the field.” Mellor got his break in major league baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers 34 years ago, and has been with the Red Sox for the past 19. Fenway Park was home to the Boston Patriots, now the New England Patriots, from 1963‒68, and in...