Red Sox threatening to boycott Japan trip

 
The Boston Red Sox have threatened to boycott their trip to Japan unless their coaches and other staff are paid for making the trip. (link)

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The Boston Red Sox have threatened to boycott their season-opening games in Japan unless their coaches and other staff are paid for making the trip. Mike Lowell has told The Boston Globe the team voted unanimously not to play their final spring ...
Red Sox threatening to boycott Japan trip
The Boston Red Sox have threatened to boycott their season-opening games in Japan unless their coaches and other staff are paid for making the trip. Mike Lowell has told The Boston Globe the team voted unanimously not to play their final spring ...
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The Boston Red Sox refused to take the field for their final spring training game in Florida on Wednesday and threatened to boycott their flight to Japan for their season openers unless their coaches and other staff are paid for the trip.  ...
Red Sox refuse to take field over Japan trip payment dispute
The Boston Red Sox refused to take the field for their final spring training game in Florida on Wednesday and threatened to boycott their flight to Japan for their season openers unless their coaches and other staff are paid for the trip.  ...