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Governor Michael Dukakis paid tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela before Ben Bradlee spoke. (Mr. Mandela had died earlier that day.)
Ben Bradlee speaking about his book, "The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams."
The Red Sox & Redemption was The Writers Series theme at the November 15 dinner at the Hotel Commonwealth. Panelists included, from left to right, Dick Flavin, Senator Ed Markey, Red Sox VP Dr. Charles Steinberg, NESN's Jenny Dell, the Herald's Steve Buckley and the Globe's Kevin Cullen, with Patriots play-by-play announcer Bob Socci, on the left, as moderator.
U.S. Senator Ed Markey, a Red Sox fan at birth, was in high spirits.
2013 World Series Trophy at the Red Sox & Redemption dinner.
Congressman Ed Markey at the Bob Ryan Tribute dinner at the Hotel Commonwealth. The Congressman and Bob have been friends since their student days at BC.
Bob Ryan, who covered sports for the Boston Globe for 44 years, acknowledging his appreciation at this tribute dinner.
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe columnist and colleague and friend of Bob Ryan's.
Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, paying tribute to her former colleague and friend by reading a poem she had written in his honor.
Bob and Elaine Ryan with Red Sox owner John Henry, wife Linda Pizzuti, and John's daughter, Sarah, at the sold out Writers Series dinner tribute.
This is Laura Fox, a manager at Eastern Standard Restaurant, who was "discovered" by Judge Jim Wexler and Writers Series Chairman George Mitrovich the night before the Ryan dinner. She was invited to sing at the event for Mr. Ryan and she was terrific, as the SRO crowd, having heard her sing one song, demanded a second song. We will bring her back.
Globe sports editor Joe Sullivan at the Ryan dinner.
Dick Flavin, baseball's poet laureate, wows the SRO crowd with his own poem of tribute to Bob Ryan.
Mark Shriver at The Writers Series September luncheon at Fenway discussing his book about his father, Sargent Shriver, "A Good Man."
E.J. Dionne and George Mitrovich at The Writers Series dinner at the Hotel Commonwealth August 20. E.J. spoke on his new book, "America's Divided Political Heart."
Curt Smith, former speech writer for President George Herbert Walker Bush, at the Writers Series.
Curt Smith autographs his book, "Mercy! A Celebration of Fenway Park's Centennial as Told Through Red Sox Radio and TV." at the Writers Series.
CNN's John King, former Boston Globe reporter, Marty Nolan, NESN baseball analyst, Jerry Remy, and Red Sox VP Dave Friedma, at the celebration of the 100th Anniversary Fenway Park book publication event at the State Street Pavilion.
Former Governor Mike Dukakis shares with his fellow panelists and SRO crowd what he told Larry Lucchino the first time he met him, "Anyone who tears down Fenway Park should be criminally indicted."
Peter Gammons, the great baseball reporter and fan favorite, at the "Fenway Park in My Life" event.
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    11 Apr 2019
    Tyler Kepner - National Baseball Writer for the New York Times

    Speaking on, “K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches”

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    Felipe Alou

    Speaking On: “Alou: My Baseball Journey”

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  • Dr. Michael Long
    31 Jan 2019
    Dr. Michael Long

    Author Of And Speaking On: “Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Journey, The Faith Of A Boundary Breaking Hero”

  • Jane Leavy
    13 Dec 2018
    Jane Leavy

    Author Of “The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and The World He Created”

  • Tom Clavin
    28 Aug 2018
    Tom Clavin

    Co-Author with the late Dick Enberg, “Being Ted Williams: Growing Up With a Baseball Idol”

  • The Honorable John Hickenlooper - Governor of Colorado
    26 Jul 2018
    The Honorable John Hickenlooper - Governor of Colorado

    Speaking on: “The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer & Politics”

  • Gary W. Moore
    8 Jun 2018
    Gary W. Moore

    Author of & Speaking on: “Playing With the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams”

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    • About Us
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    • Sponsors
    • Writers Series Chairman
    • Related Links
    • Friends of the Series
    • Contact Us
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Dialogue
    • Poet Laureate – Dick Flavin
    • Johnny Pesky Reflection
    • John Updike – A Tribute
    • Jackie Robinson – A Tribute
    • Buck O’Neil – The Human Spirit Triumphant
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