Xander Jan Bogaerts about to catch the ball and apply the tag on Brett Michael Gardner: Brexit or not, here we come! (Photo: AP)
The
Boston Herald reports the
Boston Red Sox and the
New York Yankees plan to resume their classic rivalry via a series in London—in 2018.* This follows the recent agreement reached by
MLB, and is a further example of professional baseball “internationalizing” at the highest level.
Hal Steinbrenner, principal owner of the Yankees, is central to the story.
*This was moved back, to June 2019; and here is the latest, as of May 8, 2018. In December 2018, Jackie Bradley Jr. and veteran CC Sabathia are off to London as a promo.
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