More at the link.The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry resumes pleasantries for the 117th consecutive year next season.
As early as the 118th edition in 2018, however, the series could take a completely foreign twist.
The Red Sox and Yankees could be headed to London.
The idea of playing a series between the historic franchises in Greenwich Mean Time has been under discussion for the last two years by Red Sox owner John Henry and Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. Now, with the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement that spells out a commitment from MLB and the players to competing in multiple international destinations, and only one named city — London — talk of a Red Sox-Yankees matchup is turning more serious. What does appear to be a done deal is that the Red Sox, as well as the Yankees and probably the Mets, are going to wind up playing in London at least once over the five-year span of the new CBA.
Arranging the blockbuster Sox-Yanks matchup is more of a challenge, however. Forecasts for the dream game range from realistic to hopeful to don’t hold your breath. No decision is imminent, but the scenario is very much on the table.
By no earlier than next spring, the commissioner’s office and the MLBPA could sign off on the ultimate decision about the ultimate matchup: Yankees vs. Red Sox in a neutral, across-the-pond site.
“It would be great” to play the Yankees in London, said Red Sox president Sam Kennedy recently. “We would really like to do it.”
Randy Levine, president of the Yankees, expressed similar enthusiasm.
“The Yankees have been at the forefront of suggesting that we bring the great game of baseball to London,” said Levine in an email. “There have been some meaningful attempts to do so, and we are hopeful and confident that we can play there soon. Playing the Red Sox in London would be a special and unique event.”
Both Kennedy and Levine serve on MLB’s International Committee. When two of the sport’s super powers get behind a showcase such as this one, the momentum and enthusiasm could prove hard for MLB to resist.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox/2016/12/red_sox_yankees_pushing_for_dream_matchup_in_london
This would be a fun thing to see happen in my opinion. Tough I'm not sure how large the fanbase is in London