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The Big 50: Boston Red Sox
The Men and Moments that Made the Boston Red Sox
By Evan Drellich / Foreword by Kevin Youkilis
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
With such a rich past, there is no better time than now to brush up on the history that makes the Boston Red Sox the team they are today. From curses to comebacks, the Red Sox have a history full of memorable teams and moments.
Evan Drellich, who covers the Red Sox for NBC Sports Boston, has created the ultimate history for the die-hard Red Sox fan in The Big 50: Boston Red Sox (Triumph Books, May 2018). From the Dan Duquette era to the Red Sox 2013 World Series Championship victory, everything new and old Red Sox fans want to know is in this book. Highlights include:
- A heartfelt foreword by Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox first and third baseman from 2004-2012
- A look at the 2004 Red Sox historic comeback against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series
- Learn about “The Curse of the Bambino” and if there ever was or still is a curse upon the Red Sox
- Chapters on fan favorites, including David Ortiz, Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski and many more
- Find out what happened on April 20, 2013 when the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park for the first time since tragedy struck the city
The Big 50: Boston Red Sox takes on all the aspects of being a Red Sox fan. Whether you want to know more about the “Killer B’s” or you want to know more about the park the Red Sox call home, this book has all of the history a Red Sox fan should know.
About the Author:
Evan Drellich covers the Red Sox for NBC Sports Boston, and has also reported on the team for the Boston Herald, MassLive.com and MLB.com. You can catch him on WEEI and MLB Network as well.
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