Boston Sports Then and Now

There is no better palce to watch baseball than at Fenway Park.

Imagine getting to enjoy a hot dog and beer at Fenway Park and being able to call it “research!” That is just the kind of hardship that Christopher Klein had to endure while writing his book, The Die-Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston.

Klein’s research was actually 25 years in the making as he moved to Boston as a sixth grader and quickly developed into a die-hard fan of Boston sports.

In looking for a Boston treasure to focus on as the sequel to his first book, Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, Klein recognized that while much has been written about the great sports traditions in Boston, there was still a need for a comprehensive guide that not only shared some of the magical stories of Boston’s sports tradition, but that also gave fans insight into how to best enjoy a sporting event in the city and surrounding area.

Thus, The Die Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston was born.

“The book is really part history and part visitor’s guide,” Klein said. “It is often hard for sports fans to find an abundance of information in a typical guide book.

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She is warming up Boston Sports Fans!

Every Boston sports fan has a wish list of the games he or she wants to witness at least once in a lifetime. Of course, every die-hard fan would want to be in the stands when the Patriots win the Super Bowl or a Red Sox pitcher hurls a no-hitter. But those unscripted moments and unpredictable results that make sports so great—and sometimes so frustrating—also mean there’s no certainty they will ever happen again.

So, sticking to just those dates written in stone on the region’s sporting calendar, here’s my subjective list of ten events that all die-hard Boston sports fans should experience firsthand at least once. This bucket list includes a mix of events that are quintessentially Boston, the hottest tickets in town, and combustible rivalries steeped in history.

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The Die-Hard Sports Fan’s Guide to Boston is the only comprehensive guide to the incredible sports history and current sports in Boston. Christopher Klein has set the city’s legendary sports history against the practical information devoted Boston fans want.

Boston Sports Then and Now is featuring this excellent new Boston sports guide throughout November.

We will feature a book review, interview with author Christopher Klein and guest posts by Klein that provide sneak peaks into some of the stories covered in the book.

You can also enter the Boston Sports Then and Now Boston Trivia Contest to win a copy of The Die Hard Sports Fan’s Guide To Boston. Click here to see how much you know about Boston Sports History.

Black Sunday has come and gone.

What is Black Sunday you ask?

Gary Tanguay of Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight and 985 the Sports Hub dubbed this day.

Black Sunday is October 11^th, 2009.

This is the day that the Boston Red Sox season came to a crashing halt as Jonathan Papelbon blew a 6-4 lead in the ninth against the Angels.

The Sox got swept by the upstart Angels of Los Angeles-Anaheim-Disney Land in the ALDS.

No Red Sox-Yankees ALCS as we all wished. This teaches you that you just can’t look too far ahead.

Red Sox Nation was licking their wounds before the Patriots and Broncos even kicked off.

Could the Pats save Boston Sports from the chasm of sports depression and letdown?

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The Big Ticket is back.

The media was back in Waltham. The players were in uniform, smiles on faces. They looked loose and excited to start their bid to reclaim championship glory.

At 4 pm the Celtics were scheduled to hop on a bus and head to Newport, R.I. for the start of training camp tomorrow.

So many questions were needing be answered. Lets highlight a few big subjects (in order) addressed today…

#1  -  KG’s Health

The greatest part about watching coverage of the Celtics Media Day was seeing KG, back in uniform, with a smile on his face and talking about his injury/recovery. Finally! Some comments from the man himself to put me at ease a bit.

First things first, Garnett admitted that the injury was more severe then initially thought. He told the media,

“No surprises, other then the severity of the injury”, Garnett told media. “I didn’t know it was that bad”.

Garnett was then asked to elaborate on his comment.

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My girlfriend and I braved a wet and damp Gillette Stadium this past weekend for the game versus the Falcons.  Some Walmart rain gear, a tarp, beer, curry chicken, and Filipino pork made for a grand tailgate experience.

Section 336 was rocking but missing members of the Tailgate Tribe in row 17! Wish you were there to root on the Pats to their 26-10 victory!

Next Game 10/18 versus the Titans.

Check in for the next Video Tailgate Confessional!