Red Sox Network Pulls Senate Candidate’s Ad Bashing Ownership
The New England Sports Network (NESN) has pulled a campaign ad from U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner that criticized the ownership of the Boston Red Sox. The ad, which featured the Red Sox logo's font and color, accused Fenway Sports Group of ruining the team. NESN stated that the ad was removed due to unauthorized use of intellectual property and non-compliance with advertising standards.
- ▪Graham Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
- ▪The ad accused Fenway Sports Group of ruining the Red Sox and referenced the trade of Mookie Betts.
- ▪NESN confirmed that the ad was pulled due to concerns over intellectual property use.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-network-pulls-senate-202913396.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 20:29:13 +0000 |
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