Boston Red Sox owner John Henry officially petitions the city of Boston, MA to rename Yawkey Way
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Boston Red Sox owner John Henry officially petitions the city of Boston, MA to rename Yawkey Way

2018 – Boston Red Sox owner John Henry officially petitions the city of Boston, MA to rename Yawkey Way, which is located just outside Fenway Park. The street was named after former owner and Hall of Fame member Tom Yawkey, but history has not been kind to its namesake’s memory, as he is widely blamed for delaying the integration of the team, making them the last major league franchise to have am African-American player in its line-up, 12 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color line.