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Xander Bogaerts can — and likely will — opt into free agency this offseason, J.D. Martinez will be a free agent and Rafael Devers is slated to be one after next season. And Boston Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez has sent out a warning to his former club if it loses its superstars.

Selome Hailu NBC has given a series order to an untitled comedy pilot written by Mike O’Malley. The multi-cam series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey (Donald Faison), the owner of his favorite sports team, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart. Also starring are Finn Sweeney and Sofia Capanna as Jim and Julia’s kids, Jimmy Jr. and Grace, respectively. O’Malley and Cryer both serve as executive producers along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer. (Werner is the owner of the Boston Red Sox, and Grousbeck is the owner of the Boston Celtics.) Lionsgate TV and Universal Television co-produce the series.

tried to brand the Davenport, Iowa, Little League team as a bunch of racists, during what should have been one of the happiest times of their lives, I was reminded of something my late father used to say about youth sports, “It’s the adults who ruin it all.”My dad pretty much had a Ph.D. on the subject, coaching basketball at our Catholic grammar school, and officiating football from the Pop Warner level to Division II college.

“racist” Little League World Series scandal that explains the full context of the short clip — and it’s as innocent as 12-year-olds playing baseball. During the Sunday broadcast of the MLB Little League Classic between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, the ESPN cameras showed white Little Leaguers from Davenport, Iowa, putting stuffing from a plush animal in their black teammate’s hair. People on Twitter cried foul, saying it was a blatantly racist act.

Little League World Series, which is played in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and broadcast on ESPN, is known for producing its fair share of viral moments, courtesy of groups of giddy 12-year-old baseball players from around the country.But one such moment caught on camera has social media spectators crying foul ball, leveling accusations of racism against the youths.During the ESPN broadcast of the MLB Little League Classic between the Orioles and Red Sox, white players from the Davenport, Iowa, team representing the Midwest region were shown on camera topping their black teammate’s hair with the stuffing from a plush animal.“History is literally repeating itself, and not the good kind, either,” said one Twitter user, disturbed by the images. Little League officials said the actions by the boys had “no ill-intent.”Did anyone else just see this on the Little League World Series?! They was stuffing the black boy hair with cotton!!! #LLWS pic.twitter.com/nRVJpw6FJj“After speaking with the team, as well as reviewing photos, multiple players on the Midwest region team were taking part in this while enjoying the game,” Little League said in a statement.“As only one player appeared on the broadcast, Little League International understands the actions could be perceived as racially insensitive,” officials said.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Projections for this year’s MLB season have already gone every which way since kicking off in March.

Sydney Sweeney is relishing in the most accomplished year of her acting career after receiving multiple Primetime Emmy Award and starting to film hersuperhero movie Madame Web with Dakota Johnson in the title role.And with principal photography having already begun in Massachusetts, it seemed like the perfect time for Sweeney to step on to the worshipped grounds of Fenway Park to deliver the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Red Sox-Blue Jays game on Friday.The crowd showed their support for Sweeney by applauding as she made her way out towards the pitching mound wearing her version of Daisy Dukes.Scroll down to video Making her pitch: Sydney Sweeney, 24, took advantage in a break from shooting her new film, Madame Web, to deliver the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the game between the Blue Jays and Red Sox in Boston on FridayShowing her support for the home team Red Sox, the actress matched her skimpy denim shorts with a cropped version of the team's home jersey. She rounded out her sporty ensemble by wearing a pair of white leather Converse sneakers, and her blonde tresses styled long past the middle of her back and flowing over her ample chest region.Born in Spokane, Washington and raised in northwestern Idaho, Sweeney was active in sports throughout her formative years, which included playing baseball, basketball, soccer, skiing, and eventually mixed martial arts at 14.

Neil Diamond sang his classic Sweet Caroline at Fenway Park on Saturday during the Boston Red Sox game against the St. Louis Cardinals.The iconic singer, 81, performed the 1969 song for the first time in nine years at the ballpark, where the song has been a staple over the past 25 years, as the team plays it during the eighth inning.The New York City native last sang at the famed ballpark April 20, 2013, which marked the Red Sox first home game in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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During the Los Angeles Angels’ Wednesday night game, the entire team entered the baseball diamond accompanied by Nickelback songs.

NESN, the longtime cable TV home of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox and the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins, has become the first regional sports network to offer viewers streaming access to live games without a pay-TV subscription.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNESN, the regional sports network, unveiled NESN 360, a digital service that allows fans to purchase a direct subscription to the outlet’s live programming and video on demand content. The offering is launched in  partnership with the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins, Major League Baseball, and the National Hockey League, making NESN the first RSN in the country to launch such a service.Subscribers can stream NESN’s live feeds and VOD library directly to their computer, iOS, Android, Apple TV or Roku device.

NBC is finalizing deals for a pilot order to an untitled multi-camera comedy (fka We Thought We Were Done), from creator Mike O’Malley and Lionsgate Television.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez know how important family time is. The couple spent their Tuesday together at a batting cage in Sherman Oaks, California, with JLo’s daughter Emme Muñiz, whom she shares with Marc Anthony. The 14-year old showed off her batting form ready to swing, while Bennifer looked happy in love, with Affleck embracing JLo with forehead kisses.Emme first showed her baseball skills back in 2020 during quarantine, as she played with JLo, Alex Rodriguez, and his daughters Ella and Natasha. It looks like she has only improved since then thanks to batting practice.

Former MLB star Jeremy Giambi died on Wednesday morning at his parents’ home in southern California.

Jeremy Giambi was an outfielder and first baseman who played for major league teams including the Oakland Athletics.Giambi played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans, helping the team to victory in the 1995 College World Series. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1996, making his major league debut with the team in 1998. Giambi was traded to the A’s in 2000, where he was involved in a notable moment during the 2001 American League Division Series.

Jerry Remy was an All-Star second baseman for the Boston Red Sox as well as a color commentator after his retirement.Remy began his Major League Baseball career with the California Angels in 1975 before being traded to the Red Sox in 1977. He spent seven seasons playing for the Red Sox, selected for the All-Star Game in 1978.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorJerry Remy, a former professional baseball player and longtime Boston Red Sox broadcaster who was known by fans as “Rem Dawg,” died Oct. 30 after a long and public struggle with cancer.Remy had stepped away from his role color analyst for New England Sports Network, the local cable home of the Red Sox, in August to undergo treatment for lung cancer.

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Their love story began before Instagram was even in existence.And though Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's romance picked back up in the digital age, offline love may be the key to success as it was revealed they don't follow each other on social media.Despite going Instagram official in July, a search for both names on the stars' respective pages renders a 'user not found.' Love 'IRL':Despite their very loved up relationship in real life, fans of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were shocked to find out that neither follow each other on Instagram; pictured September 9Ben's Instagram following count stands at 94 and includes his beloved Boston Red Sox, GQ, and he and Matt Damon's Pearl Street Films production company, to name a few.Lopez on

Add another celebrity to the list of people who are excited that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are hanging out again: Wally the Green Monster, the mascot for the Boston Red Sox.