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 informationsuch 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 GreenMonster, and the myth that lefties can't pitch at Fenway Park."

Nick Cafardo is a sportswriter for the" Boston Globe."He has covered the Boston Red Sox for 15 yearsforthe "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.""