100 Things Red Sox Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Overview

With 100-plus years of Red Sox history, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Boston fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature calls. This guide to all things Red Sox covers the tradition of singing Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" at the stadium, the history of the Yawkey family, Wally the Green Monster, and the myth that lefties can't pitch at Fenway Park.

Author Biography

Nick Cafardo is a sportswriter for the Boston Globe. He has covered the Boston Red Sox for 15 years for the Boston Globe and Patriot Ledger and was chosen by Boston Magazine as Boston's Best Sportswriter in 1994. He is the coauthor of None But The Braves.

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“Good times never seemed so good,” in the words of Neil Diamond, especially on a beautiful day in Boston at Fenway Park. The tradition of singing “Sweet Caroline” at the stadium started in 1998, and author Nick Cafardo captures this tradition and others in a new book, 100 Things Red Sox Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die.

100 Things Red Sox Fans was created for serious baseball fans and those who want to enhance their Red Sox IQ. It reveals special stories and experiences from fans and memorable moments about past and present players and coaches. As a true Red Sox fan, Cafardo felt compelled to share what’s really important and he touches on some of the most famous traditions in Red Sox history including:

• The Hot Stove Dinner in the middle of winter
• The history of the legendary Yawkey family
• The great player behind the nickname, “Chicken Man”
• Wally the Green Monster
• The Royal Rooters, Nuf Ced, and the Third-Base Saloon
• The myth behind the idea that lefties can’t pitch at Fenway

Baseball fans should be aware of these incredible facts, people, and stories that have created such a legacy for the Red Sox over the years. Sherm Feller, Bill “Rough” Carrigan, Ted Williams, Roger Clemens, Johnny Pesky, Dom DiMaggio, Haywood Sullivan, and many more influential people are featured throughout the book.

So whether you are watching Wally dance while sitting atop the Green Monster, glancing over at the retired numbers in right-field, or the illuminated Citgo sign in left-field, you know you are part of something special at Fenway. If you want to call yourself a Red Sox aficionado, increase your Red Sox knowledge, and experience the extent of Boston baseball, then 100 Things Red Sox Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a must read.

About the author:

Nick Cafardo is a sportswriter for The Boston Globe, and for 15 years he covered the Boston Red Sox for not only the The Boston Globe, by also Quincy’s Patriot Ledger. Cafardo is the author of None But The Braves with Tom Glavine, and was Boston Magazine\'s choice for “Boston\'s Best Sportswriter” in 1994.

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