Lectures
Local and national experts frequently come to the Museum to speak on topics ranging from ancient science to today's headlines. Here is a listing of upcoming lectures. Unless otherwise noted, events are free.
- On The Mound: A Conversation with Two Baseball Insiders (Lecture)
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Part of the Celebrity Science Series: A Reno Family Foundation Symposium
Whether you're passionate about baseball statistics or simply get a thrill from the sound of a ball leaving the park, don't miss this chance to hear from two of baseball's premier historians and analysts.
By pioneering sabermetrics ... (details).
With: George William "Bill" James, baseball writer, historian, statistician, and Red Sox executive; Rob Neyer, senior writer for ESPN.com and author.
This presentation is part of the ongoing series Celebrity Science Series.
June 19, 2008
- Voices of the Game (Lecture)
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Joe Castiglione is in his 26th season as the voice of the Boston Red Sox and previously handled play-by-play on television for the Cleveland Indians and the Milwaukee Brewers. Curt Smith, former presidential speechwriter, GateHouse Media columnist, and author of Voices of The Game and other acclaimed ... (details).
With: Joe Castiglione, Red Sox radio broadcaster and author; Curt Smith, author, columnist, and television / radio host.
July 12, 2008
- Fenway and the New Generation of Ballparks (Lecture)
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Fans have a magical connection to ballparks, and no baseball venue is more beloved than Fenway, the oldest park in the major leagues. Janet Marie Smith is directing the revitalization of Fenway Park and was involved in the planning and development of Atlanta's Turner Field and Baltimore's Camden Yards, ... (details).
With: Janet Marie Smith, Senior Vice President of Planning and Development, Boston Red Sox.
July 22, 2008
- Babe Ruth and Ted Williams: Behind the Legends (Lecture)
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Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. To his teammates, he was simply the Big Bam. However, he was more than baseball's original superstar — for 85 years, he has remained baseball's reigning titan.
Ted Williams was The Kid. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. ... (details).
With: Leigh Montville, former Boston Globe columnist, former senior writer at Sports Illustrated, and author of The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth and Ted Williams: The Biography of an American Hero.
August 02, 2008
- The Spaceman on the Art and Science of Pitching (Lecture)
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Nicknamed the Spaceman for his free-spirited personality, Bill Lee is one of the best left-handed pitchers ever to don a Boston Red Sox uniform — and one of the most unforgettable characters ever to play the game. On November 7, 2008, Lee will be inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame as the team ... (details).
With: Bill "Spaceman" Lee," former Red Sox pitcher (1969-1978), author, and star of the 2006 documentary film, Spaceman in Cuba.
August 09, 2008
