A Public Service of the Boston Red Sox The Great Fenway Park Writers Series

Scenes From The Series

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Nancy Dwight, who overcame a Cubs upbringing to become a huge Red Sox fan, shares her experiences as a panelist on "Fenway Park in My Life", which played to an SRO crowd at the Commonwealth April 19.

Nancy Dwight and Charles Ogletree are amused by Dick Flavin.

Flavin entertains his fellow panelists, Ed Markey, Peter Gammons, Nancy Dwight, Charles Ogletree, Donna Eden Cohen, and Mike Dukakis.

Congressman Ed Markey saying, "In Boston you're born a Red Sox fan and six days later you are baptized."

Dick Flavin, The Writers Series' Poet Laureate, had them on their feet at the Jane Mitchell luncheon with his Dave Roberts' steal of second poem.

Dave Roberts introduces Jane Mitchell at the June 21 Writers Series event at Fenway Park.

Jane Mitchell, who spoke to The Writers Series in June, was introduced by Dave Roberts, and gets a hug in return.

Red Sox President & CEO Larrry Lucchino brings greetings at the Jane Mitchell event.

Writers Series faithful Barry Shuman and Paul Boghosian with Larry Lucchino at the Mitchell gathering. Photos by Amy Donnelly, Boston Red Sox.

Hall of Fame sports writer Peter Gammons at the Writers Series last November. When so many people wanted to hear Mr. Gammons speak, he graciously volunteered to do a second night on the "Best Sports Writing of 2010."

Peter Gammons makes a point during his November appearance.

Jane Leavy, author of "The Last Boy: The End of an American Childhood", a biography of Mickey Mantle, for which Ms. Leavy has received extraordinary reviews, at the Writers Series dinner at the Hotel Commonwealth.

Robert Pinsky, the former Poet Laureate of the United States, at the Writers Series dinner, where he introduced his friend, Jane Leavy.

Writers Series Chairman George Mitrovich and Red Sox President & CEO Larry Lucchino at the Jane Leavy dinner January 28.

Dr. Todd Gitlin, professor of journalism and society at Columbia University, at The Writers Series luncheon October 15.

Todd Gitlin's and Joel Leibovitz's book on "The Chosen Peoples."

John McDermott and some of his friends on stage at the luncheon. From left to right, Pam McDermott, MassHousing's Tommy Lyons, former UMass President William Bulger, and former Commonwealth Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci.

John McDermott, the great Irish tenor, in concert at The Writers Series in June with guitarists Brian MacMilland and Jason Fowler.

Red Sox Chief Operating Officer Sam Kennedy welcoming guests at the Curt Smith luncheon.

Joe Castiglione, the radio voice of the Red Sox, after introducing his pal, Curt Smith at the April event.

Past Events

Tyler Kepner - National Baseball Writer for the New York Times
12 Apr 2019

Speaking on, “K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches”
Dr. Michael Long
31 Jan 2019

Author Of And Speaking On: “Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Journey, The Faith Of A Boundary Breaking Hero”
Jane Leavy
13 Dec 2018

Author Of “The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and The World He Created”
Tom Clavin
28 Aug 2018

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

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