Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry wants his franchise to pave the way for the city to change the name of Yawkey Way due to the racist history associated with the street's namesake, Tom Yawkey.
In an email to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald, Henry said he would like to see the Red Sox play a role in helping to change the name of the street where Fenway Park is located:
“The Red Sox don’t control the naming or renaming of streets. But for me, personally, the street name has always been a consistent reminder that it is our job to ensure the Red Sox are not just multi-cultural, but stand for as many of the right things in our community as we can – particularly in our African-American community and in the Dominican community that has embraced us so fully.