A three-way collaboration among the Boston Red Sox, LEGO Company's LEGO.com division and Major League Baseball Properties(R) resulted in the idea for a 1:200 scale replica LEGO version of Fenway Park and a 12" model of the Red Sox' mascot, Wally the Green Monster. Red Sox' fans will be able to place individual bids for the one-of-a-kind models beginning Thursday, December 16th for the Wally the Green Monster model, and Friday, December 17th for the Fenway Park model, exclusively on MLB.com. The auction ends December 23rd at 9:00 p.m. for both items.

All net proceeds from the auction of both the Fenway Park Model and the original Wally will benefit the Red Sox Foundation, the team's nonprofit arm which supports charitable educational, recreational, health and social service programs for disadvantaged children and families across New England.

LEGO Company, whose Americas division is based in Enfield, CT, employs four LEGO MasterBuilders, each of whom could be described as the ultimate Red Sox fan. Their combined 43 years of experience and enthusiasm for crafting magnificent LEGO models pales in comparison to their excitement about constructing these two unique Red Sox collectibles.

Design and construction estimates for the LEGO scale model creations are approximately 100 hours for the Fenway Park model and 30 hours for the Wally the Green Monster mascot model. MasterBuilders say perhaps the most challenging task will be reproducing the unique architectural angles of Fenway Park using LEGO elements, while the most gratifying aspect will be seeing public reaction to the model.

The Models of Wally and Fenway Park, the oldest, smallest and most beloved professional ballpark in the nation, can be viewed on the web at MLB.com.

Given the breadth of "Red Sox Nation," fans from across the country are expected to participate in the web auction, which will conducted by MLB.com.