"This book is one that any baseball fan who understands what the Red Sox mean to the New England region will want to read."—Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
"Krell's effort provides a different look at a city and franchise that both enjoy being out front. They are no longer like Eeyore."—Bob D’Angelo, Sports Bookie
"An absolute 'must' for all dedicated Red Sox fans, The Fenway Effect: A Cultural History of the Boston Red Sox is a fascinating and fun read from start to finish."—Midwest Book Review
"[The Fenway Effect] will appeal to fans of the New England Nine, whether they are "old school," pre-2004 pessimists or post-2004 bandwagoners. The former will appreciate the nostalgia and the latter discover the illustrious past."—J. Kemper Campbell, Lincoln Journal Star
“I couldn’t possibly love this book more. David Krell has written the definitive tome on Red Sox pop culture and reminds us how the team has been an integral part of Americana for generations. From the Babe to Sam Malone, and that tragic day in 2013 that brought Boston together as never before, this book drips with nostalgia and defines what it means to be a Red Sox fan. This treasure is a gift to Red Sox Nation and is required reading for followers of the Olde Towne Team!”—Erik Sherman, author of Two Sides of Glory: The 1986 Boston Red Sox in Their Own Words
“‘The Sox can steal your soul.’ That line, quoting a Boston fan, sums up the essence of David Krell’s thoroughly researched and engaging analysis of the bonds established between the Red Sox and their devoted fans, a tradition that has been handed down from generation to generation. Krell goes beyond the history of the Sox on the field to demonstrate the many ways in which, from its very beginning, the team has had a significant cultural impact, not only in Boston but throughout New England.”—Larry Baldassaro, author of Tony Lazzeri: Yankees Legend and Baseball Pioneer
“David Krell’s cultural history gives Red Sox fans (and foes) a joyous exploration of the franchise’s hold on American life. From the very real (Williams, Yastrzemski, Gowdy, Narragansett beer, the Citgo sign) to the unreal (Cheers’s Sam ‘Mayday’ Malone, Jimmy Fallon in Fever Pitch, Bill Buckner’s redemption in Curb Your Enthusiasm) to the surreal (Jimmy Piersall’s incredible life, the unbelievable 1975 Game Six, and the unbearable 1986 Game Six), the reader will relish this imaginative history of the former Boston Americans from the Huntington Avenue Grounds.”—Judith R. Hiltner and James R. Walker, authors of Red Barber: The Life and Legacy of a Broadcasting Legend
