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Top 5 Best Boston Red Sox Books

By Blake Yagman

Jul 8, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A message is displayed on the center field jumbotron in honor of the recent tragedy in Dallas, TX prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 8, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; A message is displayed on the center field jumbotron in honor of the recent tragedy in Dallas, TX prior to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feeding the Monster

by Seth Mnookin

Feb 22, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs Theo Epstein looks on during a workout at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs Theo Epstein looks on during a workout at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Feeding the Monster is the best sports  book I have ever read. Seth Mnookin writes a comprehensive history of the Boston Red Sox which concludes with his twist on the early-2000’s team. Mnookin, with what feels like insider information, covers the sale of the team in detail from John Henry‘s ownership group through the construction of the 2004 team.

Personally, I really enjoyed the coverage of the Red Sox front office. Feeding the Monster does an amazing job of deconstructing trades and free agency; what takes the book over the top is the fact that Theo Epstein is one of it’s main characters. At the time, Epstein was still boy-wonder: no where near the czar of the Chicago Cubs that he is today. I felt like I watched Epstein grow up and into his role over the course of the book’s pages.

Mnookin’s ability to tell the Red Sox history– over the books first few chapters– from beginning to end in a concise way is really impressive. The lessons that a young sports business professional could learn from this piece are priceless.

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