A movement to change the name of the public street where the Boston Red Sox play their home games is now in the hands of the city.
The Red Sox submitted a petition to the Boston Public Improvement Commission requesting that Yawkey Way be returned to its original Jersey Street name as a symbol of inclusion, the team announced Wednesday. The filing of the paperwork comes six months after Red Sox owner John Henry told the Boston Herald that he is "haunted" by the racist legacy of former owner Tom Yawkey.
"Restoring the Jersey Street name is intended to reinforce that Fenway Park is inclusive and welcoming to all," the team said in a statement.