'Fenway Park' Author at Bookstore

Barrington Books offers Red Sox fans an opportunity today from 1 to 2 pm to meet the author of “Fenway Park, The Centennial: 100 Years of Red Sox Baseball.”

Saul Wisnia, a former sports and feature writer for the Boston Herald, will sign the book, which relives 100 years of memories in Fenway Park. It includes an original DVD documentary hosted by Red Sox-great Carlton Fisk.

A description of the book includes the following: “Supreme photography, a wealth of memorabilia, and original commentary by three generations of Boston Red Sox players and fans, this book celebrates the stadium in style. It also includes treasures from the Sports Museum of New England—rarely seen photographs and artifacts—that enhance the nostalgic experience.”

The book includes essays, commentary and history, including:

• The inception, construction, and early years of Fenway Park.

• Detailed looks at Red Sox legends from Babe Ruth and Ted Williams to Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz.

• The greatest moments of the Green Monster.

• A trip inside the Monster’s manually operated scoreboard.

• Fenway fans and their love affair with the legendary stadium through the years. 

• Unforgettable seasons, including the Impossible Dream team and the 2004 World Series champs.

Wisnia also was a sports and news correspondent for The Washington Post. His is now a senior publications editor at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. His articles have also appeared in Sports Illustrated, Red Sox Magazine, and The Boston Globe. He lives in Newton, Mass., exactly 6.78 miles from Fenway Park.

Barrington Books is located at 184 County Road in the Barrington Shopping Plaza. It is celebrating its 25th anniversary year in business.