BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 11, 1975: Tom Yawkey, owner of the Boston Red Sox, prior to Game 1 of the 1975 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds on October 11, 1975 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)
In this first look at the most controversial figures in Boston Red Sox history, we look at longtime owner Tom Yawkey and his complicated legacy.
Just as Boston Red Sox history is filled with beloved characters, it’s also filled with its share of, if not outright villains, then at least figures who elicit mixed reactions.