KENNEBUNK — Local baseball columnist and author Carl Johnson will share stories from the 2016 Red Sox season when he reads from his newest book, “Big Papi and the Kids” at the Kennebunk Free Library at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17.

The book relives the excitement of the 2016 Red Sox season when David Ortiz led a collection of young, talented players to the American League East Championship. It follows the team’s progress from the end
of the disastrous 2015 season through the beginning of what may be baseball’s newest dynasty.

Johnson will also offer signed copies of “The Baseball Buff’s Bathroom Book Vol. 1 and Vol. 2” and “From Beer to Beards: Boston Baseball’s 2011-2013 Roller Coaster Ride” for sale. “From Beer to Beards”
chronicles three seasons of ups and downs for the Red Sox that culminated in a 2013 World Series win.

Carl Johnson covers Major League Baseball in his column, “Baseball World” for the Journal Tribune and writes as a guest columnist for several other newspapers and online publications.

A lifelong student of the game, Johnson has taught several college-level courses on baseball.

He lives and writes in Sanford and baseball fans can find his blog at baseballworldbjt.com.