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Scenes from The Great Fenway Park Writers Series
   
 
Red Sox Hall of Famer Dwight Evans and team President & CEO Larry Lucchino at Fenway with Gloria Steinem, who spoke June 4, and received a Standing O from those assembled at the State Street Pavilion.  
 
Tim Kurkjian at Fenway talks about his wonderful book "Is This a Great Game or What?"  
Roy Blount Jr., at the Writers Series luncheon in August. He spoke on his book, "Long Time Leaving: Dispatches From Up South." Mike Andrews, of the famous '67 Red Sox, now president of the Jimmy Fund, at the luncheon with Roy Blount Jr.
Johnny Pesky with remarks to the crowd in the EMC Club the day he and Bobby Doerr were recognized with film tributes. Dr. Charles Steinberg, the Red Sox's VP for Public Affairs, at the Doerr Pesky event.
Denver Mayor Hickenlooper introduces Senator Bradley at the June luncheon at Fenway. Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr at the Writers Series luncheon in which films of he and Johnny Pesky were debuted.
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Red Sox President & CEO Larry Lucchino, and Chairman Tom Werner at The Writers Series luncheon with former Senator Bill Bradley. Senator Bill Bradley at The Writers Series in June.
Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner introduces Dr. Andrew Zimbalist at the Writers Series. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend at Fenway signing her book, "Failing America's Faithful." Kathleen Kennedy Townsend at The Writers Series dinner in March at the EMC Club.
Marty Nolan, celebrated reporter for the Boston Globe, at the George Vecsey event. Dr. Andrew Zimbalist, famed Smith College professor, at the Writers Series in May, speaking about his book on baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
Congressman Marty Meehan, who represents the Commonwealth's 5th District in Congress, shares some thoughts at the dinner at Fenway that featured Christine Brennan. USA Today's Christine Brennan, author of "Best Seat in the House," was the star attraction at the December Writers Series dinner at Fenway. The New York Times' George Vecsey at the Writers Series speaking about his book on baseball.
The Globe's Dan Shaughnessy, who speaks to the Writers Series in April, enjoying the December dinner in the Crown Royal Room at Fenway. Copies of Christine Brennan's book at the December event.
Red Sox President and CEO and USA Today's Christine Brennan in a funny moment at the dinner. Poet Laureate Dick Flavin and Congressman Marty Meehan together singing an Irish ballad at the dinner, with Red Sox VP for Public Affairs Dr. Charles Steinberg at the Boston Baby Grand.
   
Congressman Richie Neal of Massachusetts, a great friend of the Red Sox, introducing Tom Oliphant at the July Writers Series luncheon. The great Tom Oliphant, formerly of The Boston Globe, speaking on his highly acclaimed book, "Praying for Gil Hodges: A Memoir of the 1955 World Series," at the Writers Series.
Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner with ABC's Lynn Sherr of 20/20 at the luncheon program with Mr. Justice Breyer.   Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discussing his book, "Active Liberty", at the writers series luncheon.
   
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer at his book signing before speaking to the writers series July 18. Writers Series Chairman George Mitrovich with Ellen Goodman, columnist for the Boston Globe, Lynn Sherr of ABC's 20/20, and Dr. Juliet Schor, chairman of the Sociology Department at Boston College. All were present at Fenway to hear Mr. Justice Breyer speak.
   
Red Sox Vice-Chairman Les Otten, who underwrote the June 23 luncheon featuring Bill "Spaceman" Lee and play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione, talks about his upcoming charitable Fantasy Camp game at Fenway Park. Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner at the writers series event featuring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
   
Bill "Spaceman" Lee, a very popular former Red Sox pitcher, waives to an admirer at the June 23rd luncheon in the Crown Royal Room at Fenway. Bill discussed his new book, "Have Glove, Will Travel." Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione discusses his book on the life of a sports broadcaster at the June writers series event.
   
Jackie MacMullan, Boston Globe columnist and author of "Geno," at the Fenway Park Writers Series May 12, 2006. Michael Gordon, Chief Military Correspondent of The New York Times, and General Bernard Trainor's co-author, at the podium in the Crown Royal Room with his own view of the events leading to the decision to invade Iraq. General Bernard Trainor, co-author with Michael Gordon of "Cobra II", considered by many the definitive account of the Bush Administration's decision to invade Iraq, speaks at the first luncheon of the 2006 Great Fenway Park Writers Series, April 13, in the Crown Royal Room.
     
“Reversing the Curse” author and Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy, who spoke at the inaugural luncheon of The Great Fenway Park Writers Series. At the first Great Fenway Park Writers Series event in 2005, its chairman, George Mitrovich, is seen with former Congressman and 9/11 Commission member Tim Roemer, “Reversing the Curse” author Dan Shaughnessy, Red Sox Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Dr. Charles Steinberg, and former Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis.
   
Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald gives his views on the Red Sox’s World Championship run of 2004, the team’s first since 1918. John Henry, the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, is seen at the second of the ’05 Great Fenway Park Writers Series luncheon introducing Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald and John Harper of the New York Daily News, who co-wrote "Tale of Two Cities: The 2004 Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry and the War for the Pennant”; a book Mr. Henry much admired.
   
Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino, introducing Lou Gorman and Jerry Remy at the writers series, holds copies of their books. Popular Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy at the writers series discussing his book "Watching Baseball: Discovering the Game within the Game." John Harper of the New York Daily News, Mr. Massarotti’s co-author, provides another perspective on the Red Sox-Yankees battle for the ’04 American League championship.
     
Frank Deford, the famous Sports Illustrated writer and NPR commentator, closed out the inaugural season of the writers series by speaking on his book, "The Old Ball Game: How John McGraw, Christy Mathewson and the New York Giants Created Modern Baseball."   Lou Gorman, a legendary Red Sox figure, speaks at the writers series about his book "One Pitch from Glory: A Decade of Running the Red Sox."








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