in which he criticized Times management for accepting World Series rings from the Red Sox, and three days prior to a Dan Shaughnessy column in which he revealed information detailing the nuances of the relationship between Epstein and Lucchino, to the favor of Lucchino. The information in the column was widely thought to have originated from Lucchino and may have contributed to Epstein breaking off negotiations and resigning his position as General Manager. Jon Lester cancer story In August 2006, Massarotti received some criticism for publishing a column detailing rumors that Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester was being tested for cancer. In fact, the rumors turned out to be true, and Lester went on to be treated for a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Awards Massachusetts Winner of the 2000 and 2008 National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award. Books A Tale of Two Cities: The 2004 Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry and the War for the Pennant , co-author John Harper, sportswriter for the New York Daily News Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits, 2007, , co-author David Ortiz, Professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox Dynasty: The Inside Story of How the Red Sox Became a Baseball Powerhouse, 2008, , Foreword by Jason Varitek, professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox Knuckler: My Life with Baseball's Most Confounding Pitch, 2011, , co-author Tim Wakefield, professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox This is our city: four teams, twelve championships, and how Boston became the most dominant sports city in the world'', 2022, References External links The Boston Globe:, Tony Massarotti Sports Blog 1967 births Living people Sports in Boston The Boston Globe people Boston Herald people Sportswriters from Massachusetts American radio personalities Boston Red Sox announcers Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences alumni Waltham High School alumni