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:

: LeBron James, the newest part-owner of the Boston Red Sox, showing up to the TD Garden in a Yankees cap last year pic.twitter.com/fLAUbkSiRL

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

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:

So today is interesting … Lebron James is becoming part owner of the Boston Red Sox. Man usually wears a Yankees hat, so I’ve got some questions…

— Erika Leigh (@_ErikaLeigh) March 16, 2021

Wait @KingJames …Yankee fan first…then Indians…then Dodgers! Now Red Sox Owner?! Fraud!

LOL congrats to the King…this is amazing…new ownership is the only way to evolve these leagues in a real way

— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 16, 2021

Yankee fan LeBron James becoming part Red Sox owner to sabotage the origination within. You love to see it

— Ｊａｋｅ (@JakeRepNY) March 16, 2021

As both a Yankees & Lakers fan, I’ll side eye this.

But congratulations @KingJames https://t.co/DADUzVLDWc

— No, My Name Is Jeffrey (@YoungGodJeff) March 16, 2021

LeBron James has a ring in Los Angeles and according to CC Sabathia, is a Yankees fan.

He now owns part of the Red Sox. This is beautiful.

— Joe (@Yankeelibrarian) March 16, 2021

I think @KingJames just became part owner of the @RedSox. No more Yankees hats please? And congrats.

— Nick Lorenzen (@nicklorenzen) March 16, 2021

Could’ve sworn that new part-owner of the Boston Red Sox LeBron James was a Yankees fan pic.twitter.com/Y4EW6OWNc4

— Anne Namocatcat (@annenamocatcat) March 16, 2021

Isn’t @KingJames a Yankees fan? Is he trying to destroy us from within? https://t.co/nnskbJd7GR

— Donny (@danteschmit92) March 16, 2021