Red Sox - Yankees Rivalry in London? Maybe.
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The Boston Red Sox have one more week of Spring training. They will start the season in Tampa Bay on March 29th. And Major League Baseball is hoping to finalize a 2-game series in London next season between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The games would take place at London’s Olympic Stadium June 29 and 30th, 2019. According to washingtonpost.com, Red Sox Owner John Henry said, ”this is something the two clubs have discussed for years with MLB and hopefully it will become a reality.”
If the deal is completed in time for next season, it would mark the first MLB games in Europe. The dates are perfect for London because it is after the soccer season so the stadium will be available. MLB wants the game to be even more global and this would help, plus the Red Sox versus the Yankees is one of the most heated rivalries in all of MLB.
This seems like a great idea on paper. The only problem is it falls during the regular season. By June these teams are in the thick of the pennant race, if not leading the division. It is a long trip to play 2 games for both teams, and who knows how long before and after the series these teams would stay in London.
MLB needs to take a good hard look at this. June is not the right month. It is almost the halfway point of the season and it would be better to start the season overseas than go midway. There would be more time at the season start, and the teams could play a couple of Sring training games and then a 2-game series. If this is successful, more games could be played overseas.
The Boston Red Sox have one more week of Spring training. They will start the season in Tampa Bay on March 29th. And Major League Baseball is hoping to finalize a 2-game series in London next season between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The games would take place at London’s Olympic Stadium June 29 and 30th, 2019. According to washingtonpost.com, Red Sox Owner John Henry said, ”this is something the two clubs have discussed for years with MLB and hopefully it will become a reality.”
If the deal is completed in time for next season, it would mark the first MLB games in Europe. The dates are perfect for London because it is after the soccer season so the stadium will be available. MLB wants the game to be even more global and this would help, plus the Red Sox versus the Yankees is one of the most heated rivalries in all of MLB.
This seems like a great idea on paper. The only problem is it falls during the regular season. By June these teams are in the thick of the pennant race, if not leading the division. It is a long trip to play 2 games for both teams, and who knows how long before and after the series these teams would stay in London.
MLB needs to take a good hard look at this. June is not the right month. It is almost the halfway point of the season and it would be better to start the season overseas than go midway. There would be more time at the season start, and the teams could play a couple of Sring training games and then a 2-game series. If this is successful, more games could be played overseas.
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