Plane circles Fenway Park for an hour towing banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team

TL;DR

A plane flew over Fenway Park towing a banner urging Red Sox ownership to sell the team while the team struggled with a 12-19 record. The banner read: 'FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!' amid growing fan discontent following recent losses.

Key points

A plane circled Fenway Park for over an hour
The banner read 'FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!'
Red Sox are currently last in the AL East with a 12-19 record
Fans have been chanting 'Sell the team!' at games
Craig Breslow is the chief baseball officer for the Red Sox

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BOSTON (AP) — A small plane towing a banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team flew over Fenway Park on Friday while Boston and the Houston Astros took batting practice. The plane towed a banner with big red letters reading: “FIRE CRAIG! SELL THE TEAM!” The banner was aimed at Craig Breslow, Boston's chief baseball officer, and Red Sox principal owner John Henry. Boston enters Friday game against the Astros in last place in the AL East, with a 12-19 record. Breslow fired manager Alex Cora on April 25 after a 17-1 road victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The small plane circled the ballpark for over an hour. Fans outside the park were seen looking up and trying to read the banner. With the Red Sox off to such a poor start this season, chants of “Sell the team!” have been heard at Fenway. Last week, those chants grew louder after the Red Sox were swept at home by their longtime rivals, the New York Yankees. The 50-year-old Cora was the manager of Boston’s last World Series team in 2018, which won a club-record 108 regular-season games. And, Cora was a member of the team’s 2007 World Series-winning club. Cora was 620-541 as Red Sox manager, and the first manager to be filed this season. Henry also owns the Liverpool soccer team. Last week, fans protested against rising ticket prices. \\\_ AP MLB: \\\_ AP MLB:

Q&A

Why did a plane fly over Fenway Park with a banner?

The plane flew over Fenway Park to display a banner urging Red Sox ownership to sell the team, reflecting fan frustration with the team's performance.

Who is Craig Breslow and why is he being targeted by fans?

Craig Breslow is the chief baseball officer for the Red Sox, and fans are calling for his dismissal following the team's poor start and the recent firing of manager Alex Cora.

What is the current standing of the Boston Red Sox?

As of the latest game, the Boston Red Sox are in last place in the AL East with a record of 12-19.