A collection of essays by 12 apostles of Greater Boston sports, including Bob Ryan, Dale Arnold, Tom Curran and Sean McAdam.

With Foreword written and narrated by die-hard Boston fan and award-winning narrator, Chris Ciulla.

Boston rightly considers itself the premier sports town in America, with the most championship banners and whose teams have been responsible for the most dramatic and dynamic moments in sports history. “Tales of Titletown” is a collection of essays from some of the region’s finest sportswriters that prove this point. Topics include:

• The passion of the Red Sox quest to break the nearly 100-year-old “Curse of the Bambino” and what it wrought for generations of often heart-broken fans whose loyalty and love was finally vindicated. And the power of one man in a Red Sox uniform

• David Ortiz—at arguably the lowest point in Boston sports history.

• The Patriots’ rocky road to a 20-year NFL dynasty explored from every angle, as well as how the dynastic partnership of Bill Belichick and Brady ended in a clash more about egos than abilities.

• The Boston Celtics’ 18 NBA championships, but also how even in defeat, its fans knew to urge on a hated rival to “Beat LA!”. And what other team has a specific history of a legendary parquet floor???

• The Bruins and our particular love affair with tough guys as the beating heart of the region’s hockey team. And how does the long-gone Hartford Whalers’ logo still rank among the top selling merchandise in hockey?

• How did the Boston Marathon become running’s premier event? How could a cheater put the Marathon on the global map?

Tales told by award-winning sports writers Bob Ryan, Dale Arnold, Tom E. Curran, Sean McAdam, Ron Borges, John Tomase, Bill Burt, Upton Bell and others whose voices enlighten, entertain and firmly confirm one thing—why Boston is the best sports town in America.