Two-time World Series champion Kevin Youkilis threw his weight behind a movement to change the name of Marge Schott Stadium at the University of Cincinnati through a note posted to Twitter on Sunday:
The petition was started by Cincinnati right-handed pitcher and senior team captain Nathan Moore on Saturday.
Youkilis, who starred at third base for the Boston Red Sox from 2004-12 after playing collegiate baseball at Cincinnati from 1998-2001, revealed that the Bearcats were approached "many years ago" for a donation that would include renaming the Bearcats' home Kevin Youkilis Field at Marge Schott Stadium.