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Andy Nesbitt

LeBron James became part-owner of the Red Sox and fans quickly pointed out he’s Yankees fan

Here’s something I didn’t see coming today – LeBron James became a partner in the Fenway Sports Group and is now a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox.

That’s pretty cool for LeBron as he continues to expand his brand with different business ventures.

He’s also been a baseball fan for quite a long time… but that’s where things get a bit awkward with his new role with the Red Sox. You see, he has been a fan of the New York Yankees, who are bitter rivals with the Red Sox.

Just last year he was seen wearing a Yankees hat into a game against the Celtics in Boston:

Here he is showing off his love for the Yankees back in 2007 at an Indians-Yankees playoff game:

(AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File) ORG XMIT: NYR101

He’s also cheered for the Indians:

And he’s also cheered for the defending-champion Dodgers.

Lots of fans had lots of feelings about this:

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