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FIELD OF DREAMS 2026 FEATURED GUESTS
Derek Lowe
2004 Red Sox Champion Pitcher
Derek Lowe, a key member of the legendary 2004 Boston Red Sox, built his career on grit, reinvention, and one of the nastiest sinkers in baseball. Acquired from Seattle in 1997 along with Jason Varitek in a trade still celebrated by Red Sox fans, Lowe became a rare pitcher who succeeded as both a closer and a starter. He led the American League with 42 saves in 2000, then moved into the rotation and produced a spectacular 2002 season, going 21–8 with a 2.58 ERA and finishing third in Cy Young Award voting. On April 27, 2002, he threw a no-hitter at Fenway Park against Tampa Bay, missing a perfect game by just one walk. But his place in Boston sports history was sealed in October 2004, when he won the clinching game in the ALDS, ALCS, and World Series — becoming the only pitcher in MLB history to win three series-clinching games in the same postseason. In the final game against St. Louis, Lowe threw seven shutout innings, helping the Red Sox capture their first World Series title in 86 years. He was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2018.
Keith Foulke
2004 Red Sox Champion Closer
Keith Foulke, a native of Huffman, TX, was drafted in 1994 by the San Francisco Giants. His Major League career spanned 11 seasons (1997-2008), including stints with the Giants, White Sox, Athletics, and Red Sox. A 2003 All-Star and Rolaids Relief Man of the Year, Foulke was among the game's top closers. He is best known for recording the final out of the 2004 World Series, securing the Boston Red Sox's first championship in 86 years and ending the Curse of the Bambino. Foulke pitched in 11 of the Red Sox's 14 postseason games that year, posting a 0.64 ERA. Since retiring, he has remained active within the Red Sox Organization and in youth baseball, supporting programs in his hometown and mentoring aspiring pitchers.
Bob Ryan
Co-host & Founder
A legendary voice in sports journalism, Bob Ryan began his career at the Boston Globe in 1968 and quickly became known as the paper’s definitive Celtics reporter. Over five decades, his coverage has spanned 29 NCAA Final Fours, 20 NBA Finals, 18 golf majors, 10 Super Bowls, and 11 Olympic Games—including the iconic 1992 “Dream Team.”
Though he retired from full-time reporting after the 2012 London Olympics, Ryan continues to contribute Sunday columns to the Globe and is a familiar presence on ESPN, appearing regularly on Sports Reporters, Around the Horn, and Pardon the Interruption.
Ryan’s career honors include induction into four Halls of Fame, as well as the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports Writing and the Associated Press’ Red Smith Award. He is the author of 12 books, including his celebrated autobiography SCRIBE: My Life in Sports.
Ryan has proudly supported Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) for more than 35 years.