LeBron James is likely 'thinking much bigger' than his new stake in the Boston Red Sox

LeBron James.
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LeBron James is not shipping up to Boston.

The NBA superstar did become a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday after he and his childhood friend and business partner, Maverick Carter, became partners in the baseball team's parent company, Fenway Sports Group. At first glance, it's a splashy move, pitting together one of America's greatest athletes with one of its most iconic franchises, but it sounds like it will ultimately be a stepping stone for James in his business ventures.

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Tim O'Donnell

Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.