A documentary film about
Harry Agganis will air on Thursday night, June 20th at 9PM on WGBH-TV (Channel 2 in Boston) with an encore showing on Friday, June 21st at 1:30 PM on WGBX-TV (Channel 44 in Boston). The film,
Agganis—The Golden Greek, Excellence To The End, was written and narrated by Boston sports icon
Clark Booth. 'Agganis' chronicles the life of one of New England's most storied athletes. The film is a touching portrayal of a young man who rises from the immigrant experience in Lynn, but never forgets his roots. The documentary tracks Agganis from a sandlot phenom to one of the most heavily recruited high school football players ever. Agganis turned down multiple offers to play professional football and baseball outside New England, and chose to play for the team he loved as a kid—the Boston Red Sox. The film does raise troubling questions about the nature of his sudden death at the tragically young age of 25. There is particular focus on the actions—or non-actions—taken by doctors treating Agganis for a mysterious set of conditions. They are questions that, nearly six decades later, need to be asked. Overall, this is a heart-warming film for all who love stories about New England sports and the heroes that make us proud.
