Fenway: An Unexpurgated History of the Boston Red Sox

by Peter Golenbock

A comprehensive look at Red Sox history from 1903-1990's.

Genres: Baseball, Sports

462 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Golenbock grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, and in 1963 graduated St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut. His heroes were Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford. One day in the local library he discovered the book, The New York Yankees: An Informal History by Frank Graham ( G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1943) and it made a strong impression on him.''

Golenbock graduated from Dartmouth College in 1967 and the New York University School of Law in 1970.

He was a radio sports talk show host in 1980 on station WOR in New York City. He was the color broadcaster for the St. Petersburg Pelicans of the Senior Professional Baseball League in 1989-90 and has been a frequent guest on many of the top television and radio talk shows including "Biography on A&E," the "Fifty Greatest Athletes and the Dynasties on ESPN," "Good Morning America," "Larry King Live," "ESPN Classic," and the YES network.

Golenbock lives in St. Petersburg, Florida with his two basset hounds, Doris and Fred.

Reviews

[Deborah Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most comprehensive look at Red Sox history, from the early days of the Royal Rooters to the present and everyone in between. Not written in bite-size pieces, so no fair weather fans allowed. This book has been in and out of print and is still the best Sox book on the market. For true fans of the team only. GO SOX!

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've had this book for years but re-read it after the Impossible Dream was shown on MLB TV (regarding the 1967 pennant race). An excellent overview of the Red Sox going up to around 1990.

[Charles M.]

Perhaps the best Boston Red Sox history available. Includes interviews with players, fans and journalists, who lived through each era covered by the author (i.e., 1903-1990s). This book ought to be titled "Boston Red Sox: Confidential", as the interviews do not leave anything to the imagination, revealing all good, bad, and indifferant! Must read for any Red Sox fan!