Globe Talks: A Conversation with Lou Merloni

Globe Talks:

A Conversation with Lou Merloni

Monday, October 27 | EMC Club at Fenway Park

Entrance at 20 Yawkey Way

Enjoy dinner and drinks while listening to former Red Sox player Lou Merloni talk about his experiences playing in Boston, and what he expects to happen to the team before next season. Merloni brings a unique view of the Red Sox organization to the conversation. In addition to having played in Boston for six years, the Framingham native now plays a major role in Red Sox analysis, lending his baseball knowledge to WEEI's weekday show, Middays with MFB.

This discussion will be moderated by Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan.

Food & drinks will be served from 6-6:30pm, discussion begins at 6:30pm

Lou Merloni

Lou Merloni, the pride of Framingham, MA, hosts Midday's with MFB weekdays from 10a-2p on WEEI. Lou enjoyed a ten year major league baseball career that included a six year stint right here in Boston, playing for the Red Sox. In his first major league at bat, Merloni hit a three run home run off Jose Rosado at Fenway Park, on May 15, 1998. His career included stops with the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, the LA Angels of Anaheim and the Oakland A's.

Merloni is best known for being one of the top utility players in the Sox organization, having the ability to play multiple positions and play them well. Nicknamed "Sweet Lou" by Red Sox fans, he graduated from Providence College in 1993 and still holds several single season records for the Friars now defunct baseball team.

Merloni joined WEEI in March 2008, appearing on "Big Show " as a co-host. Merloni has also worked in television as a Red Sox analyst on NESN and Comcast Sports Net New England. In March of 2011, Merloni and Mike Mutnansky were joined together to start the “Mut and Merloni” show from 10a-2p. That show's last day on WEEI was May 22, 2014.

Bob Ryan

Bob Ryan is a retired columnist for the Globe’s Sports section whose work appears in the section semi-regularly. He has been writing for the Globe since 1968, covering all of Boston’s sports teams. Ryan is a regular panelist on ESPN’s Sunday morning roundtable, “The Sports Reporters.”

Registrations will be accepted in the order they are received and based on availability.