Red Sox Raise Large Black Lives Matter Sign at Fenway Park

NBC Boston ^ | July 22, 2020 | By Asher Klein

[ConservativeStatement]

The Boston Red Sox made a very visible statement of anti-racism Wednesday as they put up a huge Black Lives Matter sign on an exterior wall of Fenway Park.

The sign, which says "Black Lives Matter" in large letters followed by the Sox' logo, faces the Massachusetts Turnpike and directs viewers to the Red Sox Foundation website for more information.

On the website is a statement on "Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion" from team President and CEO Sam Kennedy posted last month in the wake of the major protests over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others.

[TheConservativeTejano]

Bye bye baseball

Partner, Great post.

I certainly will not see any more baseball period nor any professional sports for that matter.

[Don Corleone]

Bye bye baseball

Bye bye NBA

Bye bye NFL

Welcome to America MLS, maybe.

[SaveFerris]

[Jun 3, 2020 Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion
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Note from President and CEO Sam Kennedy to Red Sox front office

How You Can Help Right Now.

ASK YOURSELF

How can you support people of color in your community?]

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Hey, CEO Sam Kennedy: Is white a color? Asking for a friend.

[Unam Sanctam]

Why should the Sox support a violent, racist, Marxist, America-hating, domestic terrorist organization?

[SaveFerris]

[ I think boycotting the NBA, Baseball, and the NFL is the way to go. ]

Seems it’s the only way to go. Or be brainwashed by the Democrats.

[bray]

There are more racists in Boston than Birmingham.

[PUGACHEV]

If this is baseball, I won’t miss it.

[SaveFerris]

[Why should the Sox support a violent, racist, Marxist, America-hating, domestic terrorist organization?]

Just to be clear, are we talking about BLM here or the DNC?

;)

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

I live in New England and I hated their Red Sox guts BEFORE all this “Black Lives Splatter” BS.

[Vermont Lt]

And every person in the right field bleachers rolls their eyes.

Boston is one of the most racist cities in America.

[xp38]

Used to. Stopped long before this though.

[maggief]

Sorry for your loss, my FRiend.

I feel your pain, as I am opting out of the MLB, NFL, NHL, ...

Major league sports has always been a mainstay of entertainment amongst my family and friends, from attending games, tailgating, home parties, etc. It seems those American pastimes are dead, at least for this once hardcore fan.

[ladyjane]

OMG - is that facing the Mass Pike?

[libertylover]

I’m listening now to Cleveland vs. Pittsburgh

But did they disrespect the flag during the National Anthem? If so, I wouldn't even listen, much less watch.

[ncpatriot]

The racists I have known were all Democrats

[campaignPete R-CT]

I sent the Sox an email, a pleasant one. Mentioned the unborn black lives. And vandalized churches.

I am sure they are getting bombarded with vulgar voicemails & calls. No surprise.

https://www.mlb.com/redsox/official-information/contact

Jackass Nation

[campaignPete R-CT]

Yep.

They’ll never be able to inconspicuously remove it.
Jumped in the middle of somebody else’s fight. Never smart.

[LouAvul]

Yeah, they’ll start a thread the night of the big game.

[bobcat62]

🤔 That’s the sign that used to have the number of gun killings that had been there for years.

[bobcat62]

Yes. That sign, without BLM, has been there for decades. Used to be a pro-Gun Control sign.