An original, award-winning screenplay based on a true story about how over a dozen young Black boys were molested by a White clubhouse manager while working as clubbies for the Boston Red Sox organization from 1971 to 1991.

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I have written a 129-page screenplay titled Predator in the Clubhouse: The Boston Red Sox Child Molestation Story. It is based on a true, untold story. The events took place in Winter Haven, Florida, between 1971 and 1991. At that time, the Boston Red Sox held spring training there at the Chain of Lakes Ballpark. A White man named Donald Fitzpatrick (the real name of the convicted predator), who worked as the organization's clubhouse manager, was known as Fitzy. During those years, Fitzy is believed to have molested as many as a dozen Black boys who worked as clubbies under him at the facility. He pled guilty in 2002 but never served time. He received a ten-year suspended sentence and fifteen years of probation. Fitzy died in 2005, but the victims' stories have never been told… Until now.

Predator in the Clubhouse: The Boston Red Sox Child Molestation Story is one of the most eye-opening and compelling untold stories of child abuse within a sports organization in history. It reveals how the circumstances of young Black boys, mostly poor and without fathers, were exploited. Explore the predator's mindset and see how he used his authority to control and manipulate these young victims. Consider the thoughts of the actual victims (including the main character, Will, who shares his story) and learn to recognize signs of abuse that parents might overlook. We send children to professional sports organizations, expecting them to be safe and trusting that top athletes and staff will protect them. But how many scandals like those at Penn State or the Boston Red Sox remain hidden? How can we better safeguard our youth? While these questions are complex, this story aims to raise awareness. This screenplay is now award-winning, with three film festival selections and two awards: Selection 2025-LA Film & Documentary Award, Award Winner 2025-New York Film & Cinematography Awards, and Genre Winner 2025-Your Script Produced! 4th Edition (Your Script Produced! 4th Edition is repped by UTA). I also wrote and published a book with a similar, but slightly different title. The book, titled Predator on the Diamond: The Boston Red Sox Youth Molestation Story, was published in 2012 and is available on Amazon as a paperback, eBook, and audiobook.

PREDATOR IN THE CLUBHOUSE:THE BOSTON RED SOX CHILD MOLESTATION STORY