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Inside the Red Sox’s Dominican trip from Brayan Bello’s extension to John Henry’s yacht

SANTO DOMINGO, D.R. — Shortly after taking a circuitous route from the press conference room at Estadio Quisqueya, across a well-manicured field, through the concourse under the ballpark and past the batting cages, Brayan Bello arrived in the Boston Red Sox ’s visiting clubhouse.

It was four hours before the first pitch of their exhibition series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Santo Domingo, but the festivities for a momentous day for the organization were well underway.

Bello wore a gleaming gold watch and tailored, blue plaid suit as he entered the clubhouse, hugging several of his teammates, all of whom had packed into that press conference room alongside his family, David Ortiz, Red Sox coaches, front-office members and a throng of local Dominican media just moments earlier.

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The Red Sox officially announced a six-year, $55 million extension with the right-hander Saturday, a deal that includes a $21 million option for a seventh season. The 24-year-old is well on his way to becoming their first homegrown starting pitcher to anchor the rotation in over a decade.

The fact that the deal came together just before this series in the Dominican Republic — Bello’s home country — added to the enormity of the day for the pitcher and for the franchise.

“I just want to say I’m very grateful to everybody who has helped put me in this position,” Bello said through interpreter Carlos Villoria-Benítez, before thanking family, friends, teammates, trainers, coaches and Red Sox ownership. “I’m going to give my 100 percent on the field and I cannot wait to wear this uniform for a long time.”

He paused, then added in English, “Let’s go Red Sox,” beaming with his signature wide smile.

In the words of Brayan Bello… "Let's go Red Sox!" pic.twitter.com/OTAYJjHv70 — Red Sox (@RedSox) March 9, 2024

Bello’s rise, from an 18-year-old who signed for $28,000 as an international free agent in July 2017 to a pitcher who’s expected to be a mainstay in the Boston rotation into the next decade, was not lost in the celebratory day.

Nor was the fact that another Dominican native, Rafael Devers , is entering year one of a 10-year, $313.5 million contract with the Red Sox that he signed last January.

The Red Sox have long touted their desire to lock up pieces of their future. That they’ve done so with two Dominican players in Devers and now Bello is significant for the island.

The pair grew up in the same area, Samaná, about 100 miles north of Santo Domingo.

“Having two kids from Samaná, it’s crazy to think about it,” manager Alex Cora said. “I know Raffy hates it but he’s the Carita — ‘the face’ of the franchise, and then now we’ve got this kid that we’re hoping is everything we envisioned years ago and that he becomes the ace of this staff. It’s storybook. It’s crazy.”

Devers shared a similar sentiment on his teammate’s success and the rarity of their collective feat.

“There’s not many players from Samaná,” he said. “To have him here for the long term is great. I’m not comparing them, and I didn’t see Pedro (Martinez) pitch much, but I feel like he has that natural swag, that natural presence on the mound that can’t compare with anybody else. The way that he walks, the way he pitches, I feel like every time he pitches, I’m watching Pedro Martinez.”

The lofty shoes to fill may seem unfair to those on the outside, but Bello thrives on the Martinez comparisons. He’s spent the past several offseasons under the tutelage of Martinez at the Hall of Famer’s Dominican home. Just last week, Martinez was in Red Sox camp in Florida, working with Bello in a bullpen.

Martinez, who was at the exhibition game Saturday to throw out the first pitch alongside Ortiz, was happy to see Bello will be in Boston for the next several years.

Two Dominican baseball legends. 🐐 Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz toss out the first pitch at the #DominicanRepublicSeries . pic.twitter.com/h34ZF8t3qm — MLB (@MLB) March 9, 2024

“I think the organization needed to do that,” Martinez said. “They needed to show the rest of the guys that are homegrown products, that they’re committed to keeping their product.”

Back in the Red Sox clubhouse, Ceddanne Rafaela , another key piece of Boston’s future, had his locker positioned next to Bello and beamed when his friend walked in.

Rafaela wasn’t born in the D.R. but has baseball roots here nonetheless. Bello and Rafaela both signed in July 2017 and starred on the same Red Sox Dominican Summer League team the following year.

Rafaela recalled the first time he met Bello, before they’d even signed, at a tryout at the Red Sox’s Dominican Academy when he was 16 and Bello was 17. Despite Bello’s small stature, Rafaela immediately noticed and admired Bello’s confidence.

That confidence has served Bello well early in his career. Rafaela is hoping to join him soon as a big-league mainstay.

“It’s unreal,” Rafaela said. “If you think when we were only dreaming to be here, only hoping for one chance, one shot to get to the big leagues and establish ourselves and help the team, it’s unreal and it’s unreal to see him today on that stage. I’m very proud of him.”

There’s a special bond among Dominican Academy teammates, whose humble beginnings included 6 a.m. wake-ups for workouts and bunk beds with four players to a room, everyone friendly but also fighting to be the next star for the Red Sox. After a long embrace between the two, Bello took off his watch and gave it to Rafaela, who marveled at the intricacy of the piece, then nervously fiddled with the clasp as he temporarily couldn’t unlatch it.

Bello laughed.

The right-hander won’t pitch this weekend in front of family and friends. It’s a small inconvenience, though, for a chance to pitch on Opening Day in Seattle. Nothing has been finalized, but Cora suggested he wanted to keep Bello on his regular rest for that reason.

For years the Red Sox lamented the fact that their pitching pipeline was barren. Bello is not a superstar yet. He still has work to do, even if Devers sees a bit of Martinez in the young righty.

What’s most promising to Cora about Bello’s future is his quick ability to receive feedback and adapt.

“I think everything we’ve thrown at him since (assistant GM) Eddie (Romero) and the group recognized that he was talented, he’s passed every obstacle,” Cora said. “I’ve had the pleasure of managing him the last two years and I’ve seen him be great and I’ve seen him struggle, but one thing about him, he’s not afraid. His baseball IQ is up there and he understands what he needs to do to be successful at this level, so you can throw stuff at him during starts, in between starts, it doesn’t really matter. He will make adjustments.”

Bello was the main attraction at the beginning of the day, but the exhibition series was a significant deal to the people of the Dominican Republic. As MLB and the players union seek to expand their international reach of the sport with games in Latin America, Europe, Japan and South Korea, the D.R. put on a show.

The rustic Estadio Quisqueya, built in 1955, has seen better days and hosts two Dominican winter league teams but was modernized ahead of this series to meet MLB’s playing standards. Signage for both the Rays and Red Sox plastered the stadium, a new grass field was laid out and better lights were installed.

A few pre game scenes from Estadio Quisqueya pic.twitter.com/oBJ9ad6gmV — Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey) March 9, 2024

Both Ortiz and Martinez hoped this series would mean more renovations — or perhaps a ballpark for the baseball-crazed country — soon.

“Hopefully, moving forward MLB will bring more games around and we’ll be able to build up a new stadium at some point, a new facility,” Ortiz said, alluding to the idea of regular-season games played in the Dominican Republic.

Cora recognized the importance of the weekend series to the area.

“We’re ambassadors of the game, we know where the game is at,” he said. “More than 40 percent of the players are minorities on big-league rosters so for that and for other reasons, we take it very seriously.”

Even following the pomp and circumstance of Bello’s press conference and a busy pregame with Ortiz and Martinez stealing the show, the game lived up to expectations with nearly 12,000 rowdy fans filling the roughly 14,500 seat-stadium.

Red Sox baseball, in particular, is important in the Dominican Republic. There are five Dominican-born Hall of Famers in Ortiz, Martinez, Adrian Beltre, Juan Marichal and Vladimir Guerrero. All but Guerrero played for the Red Sox.

El Niño 🤝 El Grande pic.twitter.com/QCCBeWyjlT — Red Sox (@RedSox) March 9, 2024

For the Red Sox and their Dominican players: Bello and Devers as well as Pablo Reyes , Enmanuel Valdez , Joely Rodríguez and minor-league right-hander Luis Guerrero , it was an unforgettable day.

But it was also a work day during spring training. Kutter Crawford started and threw three scoreless innings. Josh Winckowski added three more scoreless frames, while Valdez homered in front of his family and friends in the 4-0 shutout victory.

Yet the trip also served to break up the monotony of spring training and offer a bonding experience for the club. In addition to the whole front office making the trip, John and Linda Henry were in town and hosted the team on their yacht off the coast of the city Friday evening.

“We had a blast, it was good for the group,” Cora said. “(Friday) night, we had dinners all over the city and that really helps, too. (Spring training is) not only about PFPs and batting practice, the other part is chemistry and getting to know your teammates. Although we don’t have the whole group here, this group is having fun and I know they have a job to do.”

Sometimes trips like these can serve as a springboard for a season. The Red Sox hope they can bottle up the energy of this day, one that began with what Bello represents for the organization through the final score of a well-played game in a baseball-loving region.

(Photo of Pedro Martinez: Ricardo Hernandez / Associated Press)

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Police: Apparent suicide aboard Red Sox owner John Henry's yacht

Boston police are investigating what they termed an apparent suicide aboard the yacht of red sox owner john henry..

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Boston police are investigating what they said was an apparent suicide aboard the yacht of Red Sox owner John Henry on Monday afternoon. The team issued the following statement:

Earlier today, a crew member on the vessel, M/Y Iroquois, apparently took his life aboard the vessel docked at 30 Rowes Wharf. Mr. Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family. Apparently only crew members were on board the vessel when the incident occurred.

Authorities and medics were called to Rowes Wharf behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, where the yacht was parked. Officers found a man, roughly 30 years old, in cardiac arrest. He died, and his identity has not been released. A Boston police spokesperson said it was "an apparent suicide," according to CBS Boston .

Henry, 63, purchased the Red Sox in 2002 as part of a multi-franchise sale that put the Marlins in the hands of Jeffrey Loria. Henry made his fortune as a commodities broker.

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Gustavia harbor, St Barts, Caribbean

Every time I arrive at St. Barths, I feel an instant buzz of energy. Typically on tropical Caribbean islands, I am lulled into a quiet calm, but this island's life is far from that, especially during the holidays. Beaches are full of sun worshippers, while streets are filled with traffic and shoppers, this paradise is pulsing with action.

This year many of the hotels are celebrating refreshed, renovated re-openings including my favorites; Cheval Blanc , Eden Rock , and Le Toiny . Also restaurants like Bagatelle , Le Tamarin , L’Isola and even a cool new bohemian beach club Gyp Sea (where you might rub elbows with Jeff Bezos). You will often see the yacht owners and their guests dining out at these boîtes, but during festival season, it is nearly impossible to get a table.

Anchored overlooking the action is a vast collection of some of the most spectacular superyachts in the world. Russian oligarchs and international CEOs rub shoulders with tanned and toned celebrities as they tease the paparazzi, and the nightlife seems to go on until the early hours.

This year, the legendary superyacht showdown started with numerous high-profile billionaires already anchored outside of Gustavia harbor and Anse de Colombier. Many stayed throughout Christmas on neighboring islands like Antigua, and Virgin Gorda, and then partied with the outrageous fireworks New Years' Eve celebration in St Barths.

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Despite the pandemic hitting all industries hard in the past two years, the yachting industry is thriving. In a recent Global Order report by Boat International , an impressive 1,024 yacht projects are being built or on order for 2022. Demand is strong across almost all superyacht categories and sizes 147 feet and above saw a rise of 10.5 percent. The Expedition yacht category grew by 33 percent, with 85 vessels recorded on build or on order.

Hot spots around St Barths hosted New Year's Eve parties, including Bonito (Kool & the Gang concert), and Nikki Beach , while Eden Rock had Dua Lipa performing at the Luisaviaroma x UNICEF gala.

Here is a selection of some of the largest yachts that were in and around St. Barths for the holidays. This list with owner details was sourced by my friends at Superyachtfan .

OVER 300 Feet

Superyacht Eclipse

ECLIPSE (533 feet)

Owned by billionaire Russian Steel magnate Roman Abramovich

Rising Sun yacht

RISING SUN (454 feet)

Owned by billionaire entertainment mogul David Geffen

'Flying Fox', one of the top 20 largest superyachts in the world

FLYING FOX (446 feet)

Previously rumored to be owned by Jeff Bezos but denied by Amazon

'Le Grand Bleu' yacht

LE GRAND BLEU (371 feet)

Owned by Russian oil billionaire Evgeny Shvidler

KAOS (361 feet)

Owned by Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie

DREAM (348 feet)

Owned by Greek shipping magnate George Prokopiou

MOONRISE (327 feet)

Owned by billionaire WhatsApp founder Jan Koum

The Newly Restored Christina O, Former Private Yacht Of Aristotle Onassis

CHRISTINA O (325 feet)

Owned by Irish lawyer Ivor Fitzpatrick. Previously a Canadian anti-submarine frigate converted into a superyacht by Aristotle Onassis.

LAC LEMAN (315 feet)

Owned by biotech billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli .

KISMET (312 feet)

Owned by billionaire Jacksonville Jaguar owner Shahid Khan

QUEEN MIRI (300 feet)

Owned by casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

TRANQUILITY (300 feet)

Owned by Malaysian Casino billionaire Lim Kok Thay

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Addiction (172 feet).

Owned by Russian telecom oligarch Sergey Adoniev

AIR (266 feet)

Owned by Italian candy billionaire Augusto Perfetti

ARCHIMEDES (222 feet)

Owned by Renaissance Technology billionaire Jim Simons

AQUILA (281 feet)

Owned by Walmart heiress Ann Walton Kroenke

AXIOMA (240 feet)

Owned by Russian steel billionaire Dmitry Pumpyansky

AZTECA (236 feet)

Owned by Mexican media billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego

BATON ROUGE (205 feet)

Owned by construction magnate Martin Bouygues

BROADWATER (184 feet)

Owned by AnyBill founder Matthew Voorhees

ELYSIAN (253 feet)

Owned by Boston Red Sox billionaire owner John Henry

EXCELLENCE (263 feet)

Owned by billionaire car dealer Herb Chambers

FLAG (205 feet)

Owned by fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger

GENE MACHINE (180 feet)

Owned by Engineer/Scientist Jonathan Rothberg who has a lab aboard his yacht where is developing an at-home antigen test

HALO (189 feet)

Owned by Mexican beer billionaire Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala

HOME (164 feet)

Owned by private investor and adventurer Harald McPike

HOSPITALITY (164 feet)

Owned by American Recovery Services founder Patrick Willis

ILLUSION V (189 feet)

Owned by property developer Brett Alexander Palos

JOY (230 feet)

Owned by real estate magnate Sahmeer Gehlaut

KAMALAYA (180 feet)

Owned by PokerStars billionaire Mark Scheinberg

KISSES (175 feet)

Owned by Florida car dealer Norman Braman

LADY JORGIA (243 feet)

Owned by waste managment magnate Patrick Dovigi

LADY KATHRYN V (203 feet)

Owned by Construction CEO Leo Vecellio

LARS (154 feet)

Owned by construction magnate Henry Holterman

LAUREL (240 feet)

Owned by Paychex founder billionaire Tom Golisano

LIONESS V (208 feet)

Formerly owned by British retail billionaire Sir Philip Green

LUNASEA (240 feet)

Owned by video game developer Yahn Bernier

MEAMINA (194 feet)

Owned by oil and gas magnate Beny Steinmetz

METIS (207 feet)

Owned by pharmaceutical billionaire Wilhelm Beier

MIA ELISE II (198 feet)

Owned by US car dealer Terry Taylor

MOSKITO (181 feet)

Owned by retail billionaire Tom Morris

MUCHO MAS (144 feet)

Owned by construction magnate Juan Carlos Mas

NENINKA (222 feet)

Owned by Grupo Financiero Interacciones billionaire Carlos Hank Rhon

NERO (296 feet)

Owned by Digicell billionaire founder Denis O’Brien

OLIVIA O (291 feet)

Owned by shipping billionaire Eyal Ofer

PARSIFAL III (177 feet)

Owned by coffee brewer magnate Kim Vobe Petersen

PLANET NINE (240 feet)

Owned by banker Nat Rothschild

POWER PLAY (181 feet)

Support vessel to yacht Moonrise, owned by WhatsApp founder Jan Koum.

ROCHADE (156 feet)

Owned by billionaire beer importers Rob and Richard Sands

ROSEHEARTY (183 feet)

Formerly owned by Rupert Murdoch and now developer/adventurer Joey Kaempfer

SAMURAI (197 feet)

Owned by German advertising billionaire Udo Mueller

SEANNA (213 feet)

Owned by real estate billionaire Stan Kroenke , and wife Walmart heiress Ann Walton

SEASENSE (207 feet)

Owned by real estate billionaire Charles Cohen

SILVER LINING (164 feet)

Owned by Life Cares billionaire founder Forrest Preston

SIREN (240 feet)

Owned by tech and real estate billionaire David Reuben

SOARING (224 feet)

Owned by Russian gas pipe magnate Ivan Shabalov

SYCARA V (233 feet)

Owned by Auto Group CEO Ray Catena

TITANIA (232 feet)

Owned by mobile phone billionaire John Caudwell

TRIUMPH (213 feet)

Owned by British retail magnate Chris Dawson

UNBRIDLED (191 feet)

Owned by chewing gum billionaire William Wrigley

W (190 feet)

Owned by WeatherTech founder David Macneil

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Death on Red Sox owner's yacht is apparent suicide

Crew member apparently commits suicide on red sox owner's yacht, docked in boston.

Police work aboard Boston Red Sox owner John Henry's yacht "Iroquois," moored at Rowes Wharf in Boston, Monday, June 3, 2013. The police are investigating what appears to be a suicide on the yacht. Police spokeswoman Cheryl Fiandaca says that the victim is a man 28 to 30 years old. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

BOSTON (AP) -- A crew member on a yacht belonging to Red Sox owner John Henry apparently committed suicide on board Monday while the vessel was docked in Boston, authorities and the team said.

The team said in a statement that fellow crew members were the only other people on board the yacht Iroquois, which was at Rowes Wharf near the financial district and is a sight familiar to Bostonians.

The man was 28 to 30 years old, said police spokeswoman Cheryl Fiandaca. When firefighters and police arrived at the yacht, they found him in cardiac arrest, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

It wasn't clear who called authorities, and police did not release the man's name. The manner of death also wasn't released.

Police at the scene did not comment, and a man who appeared to be a yacht crew member said he could not comment.

"Mr. Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family," the team's statement said.

Henry, the team's principal owner, has owned the Red Sox with two major partners since 2002 and is a former owner of the Florida Marlins. He is chairman of John W. Henry & Co. Inc., a hedge fund he founded in 1981.

The team has won two World Series during his tenure, the first in 2004 after an 84-year title drought.

Henry is also the principal owner of English soccer team Liverpool FC.

Forbes magazine reported in 2011 that Henry had listed the 164-foot yacht for sale for $28 million.

Associated Press writers Steve LeBlanc and Jay Lindsay contributed to this report.

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Boston police probe death on Red Sox owner's yacht

BOSTON (REUTERS) - Police are investigating the apparent suicide of a crew member on the luxury yacht of Boston Red Sox baseball team owner John Henry, the police and a Red Sox official said on Monday.

Emergency workers went to the 50m yacht, Iroquois, at midday, where they found a 28- to 30-year-old man whose heart had stopped, a police official said by email.

He "apparently took his life aboard the vessel", Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg said. "Apparently only crew members were on board the vessel when the incident occurred."

Officials did not give a cause of death or provide any other details about the incident.

Henry, 63, is a billionaire former commodities and foreign exchange trader, who has owned the Red Sox since 2002. He is also the principal owner of the Liverpool Football Club.

Henry's primary residence is in Boca Raton, Florida, but he keeps the Iroquois docked at a wharf in Boston, and married his second wife on board in 2009, according to Forbes.

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Red Sox owner John Henry buys massive yacht for $84M

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Boston Red Sox owner John Henry has reportedly snapped up a yacht for a cool $84 million.

The 216-foot Ester III was reportedly owned by Georgy Bedzhamov, an embattled co-head of Vneshprombank who was also the former president of the Olympic Russian Federation of Bobsleigh.

According to Web site Yacht Harbour, the vessel’s been paid for in full and has been renamed Iroquois . The site said that Henry’s previous yacht was also named Iroquois, and was sold off in 2013 for a mere $19.5 million.

The new boat can accommodate 12 guests and includes an infinity pool, an elevator, a spa center, a gym and a helipad.

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Red Sox Owner John Henry Injured On Yacht

September 30, 2011 / 9:22 PM EDT / CBS Boston

BOSTON (CBS) - Red Sox owner John Henry was taken to the hospital after an incident on his yacht Friday evening.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Mike Macklin says Henry walked off the boat with a neck brace on.

An ambulance transported Henry to the hospital from a dock near the Boston Harbor Hotel, where Henry's yacht, Iroquois is docked.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Mike Macklin reports

The boat was out on the water when the incident happened.

Shortly after Henry was taken off the boat, Red Sox President Larry Lucchino says there was a minor incident on the boat, but wouldn't elaborate. He said he expects Henry to be OK.

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At a press conference regarding the departure of manager Terry Francona, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner said Henry fell on the yacht. Henry was not at the press conference.

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By Maureen Mullen CSNNE.comFollow @maureenamullen BOSTON -- Red Sox principal owner John Henry was injured Friday afternoon in an incident aboard his yacht. He walked off the yacht under his own power, wearing a neck brace, reported WBZs Radio Mike Macklin.

The Red Sox confirmed Henry was in a minor accident. According to WBZ: Sox president Larry Lucchino told WBZ there was a minor incident on the boat, but wouldnt elaborate. He said he expects Henry to be OK.

Henry was at Fenway Park earlier Friday to meet with Terry Francona, but left around. Henry drove out of Fenway Park, preceded by Francona, bench coach DeMarlo Hale, and followed by Sox chairman Tom Werner in separate vehicles.

Maureen Mullen is on Twitter at http:twitter.commaureenamullen

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Death on Red Sox owner’s yacht is apparent suicide

A crew member on a yacht belonging to Red Sox owner John Henry apparently committed suicide on board Monday while the vessel was docked in Boston, authorities and the team said.

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The team said in a statement that fellow crew members were the only other people on board the yacht Iroquois, which was at Rowes Wharf near the financial district and is a sight familiar to Bostonians.

The man was 28 to 30 years old, said police spokeswoman Cheryl Fiandaca. When firefighters and police arrived at the yacht, they found him in cardiac arrest, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

It wasn’t clear who called authorities, and police did not release the man’s name. The manner of death also wasn’t released.

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Police at the scene did not comment, and a man who appeared to be a yacht crew member said he could not comment.

“Mr. Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family,” the team’s statement said.

Henry, the team’s principal owner, has owned the Red Sox with two major partners since 2002 and is a former owner of the Florida Marlins. He is chairman of John W. Henry & Co. Inc., a hedge fund he founded in 1981.

The team has won two World Series during his tenure, the first in 2004 after an 84-year title drought.

Henry is also the principal owner of English soccer team Liverpool FC.

Forbes magazine reported in 2011 that Henry had listed the 164-foot yacht for sale for $28 million.

Associated Press writers Steve LeBlanc and Jay Lindsay contributed to this report.

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Police investigate death on yacht owned by Boston Red Sox owner

Police in Boston are investigating the death of a man aboard a yacht owned by John Henry, the owner of the Boston Red Sox . The man, who is thought to have killed himself, is also thought to have been a crew member on the Iroquois, a 164ft vessel docked at Rowes Wharf which, according to Forbes magazine, Henry attempted to sell in 2011, for $28m.

A police spokeswoman said emergency services had responded to a call for a medical emergency at about noon on Monday. Cheryl Fiandaca also said that rescuers had found a man aged between 28 and 30 in cardiac arrest. Efforts were made to revive him, but he was later pronounced dead.

The Boston Globe reported a statement from the Red Sox as saying "a crew member … apparently took his life aboard the vessel" and noting that no one was aboard except for crew at the time. "Mr Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family," the statement said.

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Police Investigating Suicide Aboard Red Sox Owner’s Yacht

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Boston Police are investigating the apparent suicide of a crew member aboard Red Sox owner John Henry’s boat.

According to police, officers and emergency responders were called to the boat, the Iroquois, around 12 p.m. Monday. “It appears there was a medical emergecny, and now it is a death investigation,” according to a spokesperson from the Boston Police Department. The yacht was docked behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, at 30 Rowes Wharf.

Police said the subject was a male between the ages of 28 and 30. They said he went into cardiac arrest while on board the ship, and later died. The death is being considered a suicide at this time.

The Red Sox issued a statement on behalf of Henry and the team, and said they were “saddened” by the information and sent their condolences to the man’s family. “Earlier today, a crew member on the vessel, M/Y Iroquois, apparently took his life aboard the vessel docked…behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. Apparently only crew members were on board the vessel when the incident occurred,” the statement said.

WCVB reported that Police Commissioner Ed Davis was aboard the 164-foot vessel during the investigation. The boat, they said, was for sale for $27 million.

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Man dies on John Henry's yacht

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BOSTON -- A crew member on a yacht belonging to Red Sox owner John Henry apparently committed suicide on board Monday while the vessel was docked in Boston, authorities and the team said.

The team said in a statement that fellow crew members were the only other people on board the yacht Iroquois, which was at Rowes Wharf near the financial district and is a sight familiar to Bostonians.

The man was 28 to 30 years old, said police spokeswoman Cheryl Fiandaca. When firefighters and police arrived at the yacht, they found him in cardiac arrest, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

It wasn't clear who called authorities, and police did not release the man's name. The manner of death also wasn't released.

Police at the scene did not comment, and a man who appeared to be a yacht crew member said he could not comment.

"Mr. Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family," the team's statement said.

Henry, the team's principal owner, has owned the Red Sox with two major partners since 2002 and is a former owner of the Florida Marlins. He is chairman of John W. Henry & Co. Inc., a hedge fund he founded in 1981.

The team has won two World Series during his tenure, the first in 2004 after an 84-year title drought.

Henry is also the principal owner of English soccer team Liverpool FC.

Forbes magazine reported in 2011 that Henry had listed the 164-foot yacht for sale for $28 million.

Associated Press writers Steve LeBlanc and Jay Lindsay contributed to this report.

Police probe apparent suicide on John Henry’s yacht

Boston police are investigating the apparent suicide of a crew member aboard a yacht owned by Red Sox owner John Henry that was docked at Rowes Wharf.

Boston police spokeswoman Cheryl Fiandaca said firefighters and police responded to the Iroquois for a medical emergency about noon.

Fiandaca said rescuers found a 28-to-30-year-old male in cardiac arrest. Efforts were made to revive him, but he was later pronounced dead.

The Red Sox issued a statement saying a “crew member ... apparently took his life aboard the vessel” and noting that no one was aboard except for crew at the time.

“Mr. Henry and the members of the Boston Red Sox are saddened by the news and send deepest condolences to his family,” the team said.

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The 164-foot-long vessel is docked at 30 Rowes Wharf, behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. In 2011, Henry sought to sell the yacht for $28 million, Forbes magazine reported.

Multiple boats damaged by fire in Newburyport

Newburyport fire say they responded to a report at around 10:45 a.m. in the area of windward yacht yard on 58 merrimac st. , published march 16, 2024 • updated on march 16, 2024 at 3:51 pm.

Firefighters responded to a boat fire in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Saturday morning.

Newburyport Fire say they responded to a report at around 10:45 a.m. in the area of Windward Yacht Yard on 58 Merrimac St.  

Authorities say a boat owner reported he had been working on his boat's transmission when the generator in the bed of his pickup truck caught on fire.

The fire quickly spread to nearby boats that sustained heat damage, while the pickup truck was a total loss.

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There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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