HANK STEINBRENNER NOT JOINING RED SOX NATION

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Red Sox Make Hank Honorary Member of Red Sox Nation
Published 3/2/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
... adopting him as one of his own. “I’m a big Hank fan,” wrote Henry in an email. “Just to ensure he knows how cool Red Sox Nation is, (Saturday) we officially inducted him as a member of Red Sox Nation and we are sending him his membership card giving him access to an array of options including our newsletter, bumper stickers, pins, Green Monster seats and a hat personally autographed by David Ortiz.” That should make everyone happy now.George A. King III had Hank's response: "I am not joining Red Sox Nation, ...

The Week In Quotes: February 25-March 2 by Alex Carnevale
Published 3/3/2008 at Baseball Prospectus
... favorite enemy. "John [Henry] is a great guy and my dad always loved him. I love him, Hal loves him. He has done a tremendous job with the Red Sox. My point was simple: the Yankee brand is the biggest in the country and everybody knows that. There is no dispute. That's not meant as a cut to the Red Sox. I am not just saying it, it's the truth. John has done an unbelievable job with the Red Sox brand." --Steinbrenner, on not wanting to be inducted into Red Sox Nation. (George King, The New York Post ) "I turned to him and said, 'You're not going anywhere, either, big boy.' I ...