The Red Sox fan who has been slapped with a lifetime ban from entering Fenway Park admitted to the club that he used a racial slur that was heard by other fans and that he is apologetic for his actions, according to Sox president Sam Kennedy.
“He denied saying it (initially) but subsequently admitted to it and expressed an apology to Red Sox security,” Kennedy said before the Sox’ series finale against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday night at Fenway Park.
As to whether the unnamed fan’s remorse and a possible apology to the family that reported the slur might be enough to have the lifetime ban lifted, Kennedy said the team is not prepared to take such a step.