Overview
- A small plane, which flew Friday during batting practice, carried a banner reading “FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!” over Fenway Park.
- The message targeted chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and principal owner John Henry.
- Boston beat Houston 3-1 that night but stayed in the AL East cellar at 13-19, eight games behind the Yankees.
- Craig Breslow dismissed manager Alex Cora on April 25 and named Chad Tracy as interim manager.
- Chants of “Sell the team!” have echoed at Fenway this season and grew louder after a home sweep by the Yankees.