Here’s something I didn’t see coming today – LeBron James became a partner in the Fenway Sports Group and is now a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox.
That’s pretty cool for LeBron as he continues to expand his brand with different business ventures.
He’s also been a baseball fan for quite a long time… but that’s where things get a bit awkward with his new role with the Red Sox. You see, he has been a fan of the New York Yankees, who are bitter rivals with the Red Sox.
Just last year he was seen wearing a Yankees hat into a game against the Celtics in Boston:
⏪: LeBron James, the newest part-owner of the Boston Red Sox, showing up to the TD Garden in a Yankees cap last year pic.twitter.com/fLAUbkSiRL
— 𝕂𝕨𝕒𝕟𝕚 𝔸. 𝕃𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕤 (@KwaniALunis) March 16, 2021
Here he is showing off his love for the Yankees back in 2007 at an Indians-Yankees playoff game:
He’s also cheered for the Indians:
And he’s also cheered for the defending-champion Dodgers.
Lots of fans had lots of feelings about this:
So today is interesting … Lebron James is becoming part owner of the Boston Red Sox. Man usually wears a Yankees hat, so I’ve got some questions…
— Erika Leigh (@_ErikaLeigh) March 16, 2021
Wait @KingJames …Yankee fan first…then Indians…then Dodgers! Now Red Sox Owner?! Fraud!
LOL congrats to the King…this is amazing…new ownership is the only way to evolve these leagues in a real way
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 16, 2021
Yankee fan LeBron James becoming part Red Sox owner to sabotage the origination within. You love to see it
— Ｊａｋｅ (@JakeRepNY) March 16, 2021
As both a Yankees & Lakers fan, I’ll side eye this.
But congratulations 💪🏾🏁 @KingJames https://t.co/DADUzVLDWc
— No, My Name Is Jeffrey (@YoungGodJeff) March 16, 2021
LeBron James has a ring in Los Angeles and according to CC Sabathia, is a Yankees fan.
He now owns part of the Red Sox. This is beautiful.
— Joe (@Yankeelibrarian) March 16, 2021
I think @KingJames just became part owner of the @RedSox. No more Yankees hats please? And congrats.
— Nick Lorenzen (@nicklorenzen) March 16, 2021
Could’ve sworn that new part-owner of the Boston Red Sox LeBron James was a Yankees fan 🧐 pic.twitter.com/Y4EW6OWNc4
— Anne Namocatcat (@annenamocatcat) March 16, 2021
Isn’t @KingJames a Yankees fan? Is he trying to destroy us from within? https://t.co/nnskbJd7GR
— Donny (@danteschmit92) March 16, 2021
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