FUN FACTS: The Best – John O’Brien

November 5, 2024 by Joey Barrett

John is head baseball coach at Lynnfield High and has been coaching in town since 2001. Here are his best of all time:

Player: Bobby Orr

Team: 2004 Boston Red Sox

Coach: Bill Belichick

Play: Adam Vinatieri’s game-winning field goal against the Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI

Rivalry: Red Sox-Yankees

Uniform: Boston Bruins

Sports movie: “Bull Durham”

Joey Barrett
Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's sports editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also sports editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch.
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