The Bobby Valentine Experience

The Chicken & Beer scandal rocks the foundation at Fenway Park. The Red Sox part ways with manager Terry Francona and surprisingly hire Bobby Valentine to replace him.

Bobby Valentine is left in the dark as the Red Sox & Dodgers pull off a blockbuster trade. Plus, David Ortiz tells Valentine he’s done for the season.

September starts with another controversy as many wonder if Bobby Valentine has checked out. Valentine starts to hear rumors that he’s on the hot seat & who could be replacing him as manager.

The Red Sox lose a family member with the passing of Johnny Pesky. Confusion surrounding the funeral results in only four players from the roster attending the legend’s memorial service.

The divide between Bobby Valentine and the team grows by the day. The Red Sox manager sends a text to the wrong person and the mistake leads to an unforgettable team meeting between the players and ownership in New York.

Larry Lucchino writes memorable letter to Red Sox season ticket holders, pleading they keep the faith despite the mediocre performance on the field.

Bobby Valentine’s coaches ignore him as the season goes along and the tension on the staff creates an uncomfortable working environment for the players & Valentine.

Bobby Valentine shares how he met Josh Beckett for the first time and why the righty was so prickly towards him. Beckett misses a start due to injury, but gets busted for golfing the very next day. The righty lashes back at the media for criticizing him.

Bobby Valentine calls out Kevin Youkilis & the Red Sox veterans have a tough time adjusting to public criticism. Valentine details the confrontation he had with Youkilis in April. The bad blood between them ends with a shocking trade.

Spring Training sets the tone for a tumultuous season. The friction between Josh Beckett & Kevin Youkilis intensifies as the starting pitchers label Youkilis the snitch for leaking the Chicken & Beer scandal to the media. Valentine’s strong personality is on display and the veterans start to tune him out.

Bobby Valentine departs Fenway Park on his bike for the final time as the Red Sox finish with their worst record since 1965. Boston goes worst-to-first the following season and wins the 2013 World Series.