Dan Petry

Dan Petry was never a showman. He never sought attention. He…

Al Rosen

As Rose Rosen watched her son Al play with other kids, she frequently…

Clarence Blethen

 Clarence Waldo Blethen was an “eternal busher” who…

Hugh Bradley

The man who hit the first home run at Fenway Park was a native…
Fred Tenney (BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, MCGREEVEY COLLECTION)

Fred Tenney

When it came to fielding prowess, the consensus was that Fred…

Dizzy Dean

Frankie Frisch may have been playing possum, or just being coy.…