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Yawkey Way: Red Sox turn shame into opportunity by stripping name
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Yawkey Way renamed? Red Sox want city to change it back to 'Jersey Street' - Curbed Boston
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Red Sox owner John Henry, citing racist past, wants to dump Yawkey Way
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Tom Yawkey: Setting the Record Straight - Yawkey Foundation
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Boston changes street outside Fenway Park that was named in honor of 'racist' owner
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Racism Concerns Spur Street Name Change in Boston
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Boston Changes 'Yawkey Way' To 'Jersey Street' After Concerns Over Racist Legacy : NPR
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It's time to banish the racist legacy of Tom Yawkey - The Boston Globe
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Tom Yawkey, Red Sox owner, dies at 73 - The Boston Globe
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Following Red Sox Petition, City of Boston to Change Name of Yawkey Way - The Heights
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Yawkey Way to change name after unanimous vote - Over the Monster