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.
- 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
