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“There’s still a lot to gain.”
Theo Epstein is returning to Fenway Sports Group as a senior advisor. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Theo Epstein is back at Fenway Park. Well, to a certain extent.
The former Red Sox general manager and future MLB Hall of Fame executive may not be involved in the day-to-day operations of the Boston ball club, but as co-owner and senior advisor to several Fenway Sports Group, Epstein will. have some influence on the trajectory of the team he helped win two World Series in 2004 and 2007.
Epstein, who will also advise FSG on other holdings including Liverpool Football Club, Pittsburgh Penguins, RFK Racing, TGL’s Boston Common Golf and the PGA Tour, is returning to Boston as part of the 20th anniversary celebration from the 2004 World Series team.
Epstein and the rest of this historic group will be honored as part of Boston’s home opener festivities Tuesday at Fenway Park.
Speaking to reporters during a panel discussion to benefit his own foundation (The Foundation To Be Named Later), Epstein discussed his return to the Red Sox and his new role within FSG.
“The new concert is great. It’s been fun. Really comfortable, familiar,” Epstein said. “I’m picking up where I left off. The close relationships I have with Sam (Kennedy), John (Henry), Tom (Werner) and Mike (Gordon) have allowed me to step in and be part of the dialogue again. It’s a much bigger company than it was when I left.
“It was just a baseball team and they had just bought Liverpool. Now it’s also hockey, racing and golf. I’m involved in a lot of interesting trends and interesting moments in sports. Learning a lot from these guys and offering my perspective based on my experiences over the last decade away from them has been a lot of fun. I appreciated.
While he won’t exactly have a hands-on role with the Red Sox in 2024, Epstein noted that his experience as an executive with Boston and the Chicago Cubs could make him a valuable resource for Craig Breslow and the Reds. Sox. ‘current top brass.
“I hope I can provide some information,” Epstein said. “I had a different experience than those guys had leaving, going to Chicago, and then getting involved in sports-only private equity and the league office as well. I hope I can provide a little insight based on these experiences.
“Winning is always very important, so I hope that I have learned a lot over the years about what not to do and a little about what to do. I hope that in the relationships I have with Craig Breslow and Kyle Dubas with the Penguins, I’ll be able to help advise and mentor those guys a little bit. It’s a big business with a lot to do, but there’s still a lot of winning to be had.
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