Boston city officials approved the renaming of Yawkey Way back to its original name, Jersey Street, after the Boston Red Sox petitioned to change it as a way to distance the team from former owner Tom Yawkey’s racist past. (more…)
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Yawkey Morse Code to Remain on Green Monster
Regardless of whether Yawkey Way is renamed, the Boston Red Sox will not remove a Morse code tribute to former owner Tom Yawkey from Fenway Park‘s Green Monster. (more…)
Red Sox Say No Way, Yawkey Way
The Boston Red Sox have asked the city to rename Yawkey Way to Jersey Street in an effort to distance the current owners from former owner Tom Yawkey‘s racist legacy — but the move is being opposed by the Yawkey Foundation. (more…)
Henry: Let’s Rid Fenway Park of Yawkey Legacy
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says it’s time to take former team owner Tom Yawkey’s name outside the street next to the ballpark, given his opposition to integrating the team in the 1940s and 1950s. (more…)
Emanuel plan for Wrigley renovation: set aside landmark status
The Rahm Emanuel plan for Wrigley Field renovations calls for the historic ballpark’s landmark status to be relaxed, allowing the Chicago Cubs to erect massive scoreboards and other signage in the Friendly Confines. The plan from the Chicago mayor and the Cubs ownership also calls for streets around the ballpark to be closed on popular […]
Boston to seek more money for Yawkey Way, Landsdowne access
The Boston Redevelopment Authority sees the Boston Red Sox making millions off team activity on Yawkey Way and Landsdowne Street — so higher rent is on the agenda. The Red Sox do have a pretty sweet deal for extended Yawkey Way game-day access and air rights to Landsdowne Street for the Green Monster seating under […]
Fenway Park / Boston Red Sox
It’s not every day when an icon manages to meet your expectations, never mind exceed them. But Fenway Park, the Mecca for everyone interested in balkparks on any level, not only meets expectations but shatters them. It is true that at Fenway the grass is greener, the hot dogs are tastier, and the fans more […]