FSM SPONSORSHIP CONSULTING DIVISON CONTINUES GROWTH WITH NEW PARTNERSHIP AND EXPANDED TEAM

Industry leader Will Shames hired to join team as Director of Brand Strategy and Business Development.

Boston, MA – July 13, 2022 – Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the sales, consulting, and special events arm for Fenway Sports Group’s impressive portfolio of sports properties, announced today a finalized deal executed by its Sponsorship Consulting division on behalf of Pennington, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of lawn, garden and turf care products and a leading brand within the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio, with several MLB franchises across the country. The deal demonstrates FSM’s expertise in helping blue-chip brands enter and/or maximize their investments within the sports and entertainment industry while helping each to connect with passionate sports fans in new and innovative ways. To support the growing portfolio, FSM is happy to welcome Will Shames as its first-ever Director of Brand Strategy and Business Development, a role designed to strategize on how to drive success for current and prospective brand partners, constantly thinking proactively on behalf of clients, in addition to supporting new business efforts.  

FSM’s newly-signed deal with Pennington, built around orchestrating the brand’s expanded partnership with nine MLB teams across the country (Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals), will support brand awareness in respective markets. FSM was able to leverage its established relationships, industry knowledge & upfront intel to facilitate impactful partnerships in Pennington’s key markets through unique benchmarking insights, deal evaluation & unparalleled negotiation services. This work also included brokering partnerships to build a social campaign in individual markets where fans can vote on the field design implemented by each team’s ground crew for select home games, including the home opener for the Cubs. Through an ancillary agreement with MLB Advanced Media facilitated by FSM, Pennington was granted access to club branded media, social posts, and MLB.tv assets across all of the teams.

“Pennington is dedicated to providing sustainable grass seed products that require less water, withstand wear and tear and still provide beautiful green fields and lawns that consumers love and expect. Through our partnership with FSM, we’re proud that we’ll be working with the dedicated grounds crews at so many MLB stadiums to deliver the highest quality seed for their fields,” said Mike McGoohan, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategy at Central Garden & Pet, Pennington’s parent brand. “We’re looking forward to helping these iconic fields stand up to the demands of the game with the support of Pennington products.”    

Additionally, FSM will take a lead role in the day-to-day management and activation of new sponsorships with Wasabi Technologies and Monster Worldwide, helping build strategic marketing plans to maximize brand recognition and connect with followers and customers across all platforms.

With an ever-expanding list of clients and scopes of work, the team is strategically investing to grow its operations and capabilities with new hire Will Shames bringing years of experience in sports marketing to tap into including past roles at the NBA, Washington Nationals, The Drone Racing League, and most recently the Premier Lacrosse League. Shames is a graduate of Colgate University.

“As owners and operators of premier sports and entertainment properties across the globe, FSM innately has a unique perspective and insight into how properties work. We understand the passion of fans and what motivates them, and from there we make the connection to brands to drive key business goals and objectives,” said BriAnne Newman, Vice President of Sponsorship Consulting & Events. “We are committed to investing in and growing our remarkable team by welcoming top talents, such as Will, so that we are well-positioned to continue to elevate and evolve partnership opportunities at any scale.”

FSM’s Sponsorship Consulting team assists companies in using sponsorships as a platform to achieve their business goals. Born from rightsholders, FSM’s expertise is rooted in its experiences directly from its own sports properties, offering a unique understanding of how to negotiate and deliver world class partnerships through leveraging its deep industry knowledge and relationships. With unmatched insights and access to proprietary research about local fan behavior, FSM has a particular strength in helping clients harness the power of local team sponsorships in any market. The team’s core capabilities consist of day-to-day management of a brand’s sponsorship portfolio, including building a fully integrated sponsorship strategy, inclusive of negotiation, identification and evaluation of new or existing opportunities as well as activating their sponsorships on any scale. Some of FSM’s Sponsorship Consulting clients include: Dunkin’, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Cavendish Farms, and Old Trapper.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for FSG’s prestigious sports portfolio, including the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, the Pittsburgh Penguins, New England Sports Network (NESN), and RFK Racing. In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

Outside of sponsorship sales, FSM serves as the sponsorship consulting agency to several brands, advising them on how to use sports as a platform to realize their business goals through a variety of services including strategy development, negotiation, and activation. The firm is also an industry leader with its Special Events practice which creates, plans, and executes a broad spectrum of unique sports and entertainment events that range from large-scale, public events at iconic sports venues, to private, corporate events. 

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Fenway Sports Management and ESPN Events to Host
2022 Wasabi Fenway Bowl on December 17

The Bowl Game matchup between the American Athletic Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference brings college football back to New England’s most historic venue

Boston, MA – May 26, 2022 – The Wasabi Fenway Bowl, an annual college football bowl game at Fenway Park, will take place on Saturday, December 17, at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN. The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will mark the return of college football to America’s Most Beloved Ballpark and will feature teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It is part of a multi-year partnership between ESPN Events and Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the sales, marketing, and special events arm for Fenway Sports Group’s impressive portfolio of sports properties. 

“The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will truly be a one-of-a-kind sporting event for fans everywhere,” said Wasabi Technologies Vice President of Global Brand and Communications Julie Barry. “Along with our partners at Fenway Sports Management, Wasabi is inspired to create a memorable new sports tradition in New England, and we are so excited to bring this year’s game to life at the iconic Fenway Park.”

Teams playing in the 2022 Fenway Bowl will be determined by regular season win-loss record, geographic proximity, as well as previous appearances and matchups. FSM and ESPN Events will jointly produce the game, pending final city licensing approval, which will be televised on ESPN. Information on ticket sales is forthcoming.

“We are so proud to be a part of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl which provides an outstanding opportunity for our football student-athletes, coaches, alumni and fans,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “Boston is an amazing city and home to the iconic Fenway Park. We appreciate all the amazing work by ESPN Events and Fenway Sports Management.”

“We are looking forward to having one of our outstanding teams compete against a respected ACC opponent in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl,” said American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco. “Our student-athletes will relish the unforgettable opportunity to play a postseason game at Fenway Park, and our fans will be able to enjoy a rewarding bowl experience in the City of Boston. We appreciate the hard and skillful work done to make this bowl a reality by Sam Kennedy, Fred Olsen, Brett Miller, and their outstanding team at Fenway under the trying circumstances of the past few years.”

Although the Wasabi Fenway Bowl will mark the first college football bowl game to be played at Fenway Park, the stadium has hosted football games for nearly a century. The ballpark served as home to the Boston Patriots from 1963-68, and, after a 47-year hiatus, Fenway Park returned as a football venue in 2015 for the Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Boston College. Two years later, the Fenway Gridiron Series featured three games among six of New England’s major college programs, along with a series of high school football rivalries. In 2018, Fenway Park hosted the 135th edition of “The Game” between Harvard and Yale. Last year, the ballpark hosted a pair of Thanksgiving week doubleheaders, providing an iconic backdrop to local high school football rivalry games featuring East Boston against South Boston, North Andover against Andover, Blackstone Valley Tech against Nipmuc Regional, and Winchester against Woburn.

“We are delighted to have the date of the 2022 Wasabi Fenway Bowl locked in and look forward to welcoming fans on December 17,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “We have put a tremendous amount of effort into activating Fenway Park 365 days a year to bring diverse experiences that attract a wide range of audiences. We cannot wait for the return of college football this winter.”  

Last year, FSM proudly recognized outstanding New England educators through the Honor Roll program. This program recognized 30 educators, administrators and staff across New England as Honor Roll Finalists, including three Monster Finalists: Bowman Elementary School teacher Joshua Curhan, Barnstable Intermediate School custodian Terry Crawley, and The Gilbert School teacher Katie Wood, who each received vouchers to DonorsChoose.org to support their respective schools and classrooms. The 2022 Fenway Bowl will include a similar charitable component that will be announced at a later date. Further details on the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, the Honor Roll and the bowl’s mission can be found at the game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

About Wasabi Technologies
Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology’s fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi has secured nearly $275 million in funding to date and is a privately held company based in Boston. Wasabi is a Proud Partner of the Boston Red Sox, and the Official Cloud Storage Partner of Liverpool Football Club and the Boston Bruins.

Follow and connect with Wasabi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog.

ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2022, the 32-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events, and a college softball event, which account for approximately 400 hours of live programming, while reaching nearly 64 million viewers and attracting over 800,000 annual attendees. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

For more information, visit the official website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.

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WASABI FENWAY BOWL CELEBRATES NEW ENGLAND EDUCATORS WITH SELECTION OF HONOR ROLL AND MONSTER FINALISTS

All 30 Educators will each receive a voucher to support their schools

BOSTON, MA – December 23, 2021 – In recognition of those who go above and beyond for students, the Wasabi Fenway Bowl is celebrating 30 educators, administrators, and staff across New England as Honor Roll Finalists, including three top Monster Finalists, all of whom will receive a voucher to DonorsChoose.org to support their respective schools and classrooms. The 30 finalists were nominated by their peers for their exceptional work in their schools and communities and chosen from over 250 submissions by Fenway Sports Management and their partners at Studio/B.

“Beyond the excitement of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl itself, what we’re truly most proud of is the opportunity to support the Honor Roll program and the incredible educators who have gone above and beyond in the unimaginable circumstances COVID has wrought,” said Michael Welts, chief marketing officer, Wasabi Technologies. “We are honored to recognize these amazing individuals, and to help them and their students thrive in and out of the classroom for years to come.”

The inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl, produced by Fenway Sports Management and ESPN Events, will be played Wednesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. ET at historic Fenway Park, featuring a matchup between SMU and the University of Virginia televised on ESPN. It will be the first college football bowl game to be played at Fenway Park and the first Division 1 bowl game to be held in New England. More information on the Wasabi Fenway Bowl can be found at game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl.

“We are very excited to kick off the Wasabi Fenway Bowl and to usher in a new sports tradition for the region, but we are particularly proud of the impact made off the field through the Honor Roll program,” said Mark Lev, President of Fenway Sports Management. “The perseverance demonstrated by educators in spite of the challenges of the pandemic has been incredibly inspiring and we deeply appreciate their commitment to students across New England. We are proud to celebrate the finalists and Monster Finalists while awarding funds to support their work.”

As part of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl’s appreciation for the incredible impact the three Monster Finalists have on their schools and communities, Fenway Sports Management is proud to partner with Extra Yard for Teachers to provide each of them with $5,000 to be used on DonorsChoose.org. The donations will help these educators buy classroom equipment and materials to support the work that each is doing in their schools and communities.

This year’s three Monster Finalists are:

More information about the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll and Monster Finalists can be found by visiting globe.com/honorroll.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

About Wasabi Technologies

Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology’s fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi has secured nearly $275 million in funding to date and is a privately held company based in Boston. Follow and connect with Wasabi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog.

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SMU and University of Virginia to Play in Inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl on December 29

Tickets available for the American Athletic Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference matchup, which will be televised on ESPN

Boston, MA – December 5, 2021 – The SMU Mustangs and University of Virginia (UVA) Cavaliers will play each other in the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park on Wednesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. ET, announced by ESPN this afternoon. The inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl, jointly produced by Fenway Sports Management and ESPN Events, will be nationally televised on ESPN. It will mark the first college football bowl game to be played at the historic home of the Boston Red Sox, and the first Division 1 bowl game to be held in New England.

“The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will be a new landmark sporting tradition New England can be proud of, and we could not be more excited to have these two outstanding teams participating in the inaugural game at historic Fenway Park on December 29,” said Michael Welts, CMO of Wasabi Technologies. “Beyond the field, we are also honored to further the game’s philanthropic mission through the Honor Roll program, which recognizes the incredible efforts of educators to help students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom, while supporting access to quality education in our region. Not only will the Wasabi Fenway Bowl ignite a new passion for college sports in New England, it’s a tremendous opportunity to give back to our local community.”

SMU will be playing its 19th bowl game in program history, after ending the season with an 8-4 record overall, going 4-4 in AAC play. The Mustangs were ranked in the top 25 for five weeks in 2021, reaching as high as No. 16, and feature one of the nation’s top offenses, led by record-setting quarterback Tanner Mordecai.

“We are excited to be invited to the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl,” said SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart. “Our student-athletes worked hard this season to reach our goal of making the post-season and this will provide a truly unique and first-of-its kind student-athlete experience in playing at Fenway Park against an ACC team.”

Virginia enters the 2021 Bowl Season with a record of 6-6 (4-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference). The 2021 Wasabi Fenway Bowl will be UVA’s 22nd bowl game appearance in program history. The matchup marks the first-ever meeting between SMU and Virginia. The Cavaliers will play their first game in the city of Boston since 2010 when they visited Boston College.

“We are pleased to be the Atlantic Coast Conference’s representative for the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl,” said Virginia athletics director Carla Williams. “Playing at such a historic venue will be a special opportunity for our football program and a great experience for our fans. I am grateful for everything that Bronco Mendenhall has done to elevate our football program over the past six years and excited to see him be able to coach this team one more time. It will be a very special moment for everyone associated with Virginia football.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to coach my team one more time and it will be a remarkable experience to play a bowl game at Fenway Park,” said Virginia head football coach Bronco Mendenhall. “There are a handful of sporting arenas in the country that are as unique, historic and beloved as Fenway Park. So, the idea of coaching my last game at Virginia at a place like Fenway Park, I really like that.

“At the beginning of the year, we set winning a bowl championship as one of our goals. We are going to plan a great experience for our team, enjoy our time in one of the most historic cities in our country and prepare really hard for the final time we will compete together.”

A media day will take place on Tuesday, December 28 with conference representatives, team coaches and captains, as well as Wasabi Fenway Bowl representatives. Additional information will be shared closer to the event. Media interested in applying for credentialing for the game or learning more about the media day can contact media@fenwaysportsmanagement.com.

While in Boston, teams will participate in special events and community outreach, including trolley tours of the city, a live performance by the Improv Asylum, and time spent connecting with students in the community.

“We are thrilled to welcome SMU and Virginia’s student-athletes, coaches, staff, families, and fans to the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “Since announcing the Fenway Bowl in 2019, our team has worked closely with the City of Boston, Wasabi and our Executive Committee to deliver this new sports tradition to fans across the country and build on over a century of college football at Fenway.”

Tickets and further details on the Wasabi Fenway Bowl can be found at the game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl. Fans are also encouraged to attend the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Pre-Game Fan Fest prior to the game from 8:00-10:45 a.m. in the Brookline Avenue Lot. The event is free and open to the public. More information about the Fan Fest can be found on the game’s website.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

About Wasabi Technologies

Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology’s fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi has secured nearly $275 million in funding to date and is a privately held company based in Boston.

Follow and connect with Wasabi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog.

About ESPN Events

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 35 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 12 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

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High School Football at Fenway Presented by Cross Insurance returns on November 23-24

Tickets to a pair of doubleheaders featuring eight high schools in their traditional Thanksgiving rivalry games now on sale

Boston, MA – November 9, 2021 – Fenway Sports Management is pleased to announce the return of High School Football at Fenway presented by Cross Insurance, with matchups scheduled for November 23 and 24. Following the excitement of hosting Thanksgiving rivalry games in 2015, 2017 and 2018, eight local high schools will face off in a pair of Thanksgiving week doubleheaders. Friends, family and fans are encouraged to attend and enjoy the continuation of a long history of high school football at America’s most beloved ballpark ahead of the inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl, an annual college football bowl game at Fenway Park on December 29.

Game matchups are as follows (all times ET):

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

*Approximate time – Game 2 will kick off 40 minutes after the conclusion of Game 1

Fenway began hosting high school football shortly after its opening in 1912, when city rivals Boston Latin and English played their annual Thanksgiving Day game at the ballpark. Two days later, Fenway hosted the 1912 high school football national championship game when Everett was defeated by Oak Park, IL. The last high school football game at Fenway was held in 1935, followed by an 80-year absence until its return to the ballpark in 2015.

“We are delighted to welcome high school student-athletes from these eight local schools to participate in the unique experience of playing football at Fenway, just one month prior to the first-ever Wasabi Fenway Bowl,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “High school football at the ballpark dates back more than a century, so we are thrilled to link the past while helping to create lifelong memories for student-athletes, their families, and their communities.”

General admission tickets are available for purchase at https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/events/high-school-football, starting at $20/ticket for each individual game, with 25 percent of every ticket sold given back to the school each patron is supporting. Additionally, Dell Technologies Suites will be available for high school football games and can be purchased by contacting bmorse@redsox.com.

For more information about this year’s high school football games at Fenway, including how to purchase tickets, and any additional schedule updates, please visit https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/events/high-school-football.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

Fenway Bowl Announces Wasabi Technologies as Title Sponsor

The newly-designated Wasabi Fenway Bowl will be supported by a 16-member Executive Committee comprised of regional business, education, and non-profit community leaders

Boston, MA – November 3, 2021 – The Fenway Bowl, an annual college football bowl game at Fenway Park, has announced Boston-based Wasabi Technologies, the premier provider of hot cloud storage solutions for business, as the title sponsor as part of a new multi-year agreement. The Wasabi Fenway Bowl has also announced the formation of an Executive Committee, a 16-member organization that will provide strategic recommendations to foster the game’s educational and community-oriented mission.

The inaugural Wasabi Fenway Bowl, jointly produced by Fenway Sports Management and ESPN Events, will be played Wednesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. ET and televised on ESPN. It will mark the first college football bowl game to be played at the historic home of the Boston Red Sox, and the first Division 1 bowl game to be held in New England.

“The Wasabi Fenway Bowl will become a landmark sporting event for fans across the world, in one of the most iconic sports venues of our time,” said Michael Welts, chief marketing officer, Wasabi Technologies. “Our team could not be more excited to bring this experience to life with Fenway Sports Group and to have the Wasabi brand associated with a new, game-changing sports tradition in New England.”

Founded in 2017, Wasabi is redefining cloud storage with an entirely new approach to pricing, performance and security. Named one of technology’s 50 fastest growing companies, Wasabi’s “hot cloud storage” allows companies to store a nearly unlimited amount of data and access it at any time at a fraction of the cost of traditional providers, with better speeds and performance, and without complicated pricing tiers or egress fees. As a result, users can focus on fueling innovation in their business rather than the complexity of where their data is stored and how to access it.

“It is incredibly fitting to partner with a Boston-based company as we build a new sporting tradition for this region with the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. We are very excited to work with Wasabi to deliver a memorable college football experience and impactful community program,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “We are equally delighted to unveil the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Executive Committee to help us make that all possible. This broad collection of representatives from the region’s many fine institutions share our passion for the game’s mission, along with our founding level partners CVS Health, Amica Insurance, and Moderna.”

The Wasabi Fenway Bowl Executive Committee is comprised of leaders from various backgrounds, industries and networks who will enthusiastically support and help grow the Fenway Bowl into an annual tradition that New England can be proud of. Members of the 2021 Executive Committee include:

The 2021 Wasabi Fenway Bowl will feature teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) determined by regular season win-loss record, geographic proximity, as well as previous appearances and matchups. Tickets and further details on the Wasabi Fenway Bowl can be found at the game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

About Wasabi Technologies

Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology’s fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi has secured nearly $275 million in funding to date and is a privately held company based in Boston.

Follow and connect with Wasabi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog.

About ESPN Events

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

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Tickets for Inaugural Fenway Bowl Now On Sale 

Fans can purchase their tickets to the first-ever Fenway Bowl matchup, to be held on December 29

Boston, MA – September 10, 2021 – Tickets for the inaugural “Fenway Bowl,” an annual college football bowl game at Fenway Park, are now on sale to the public. The much-anticipated launch of the Fenway Bowl on December 29 at 11 a.m. ET will mark the first college football bowl game to be played at the historic home of the Boston Red Sox, and the first Division 1 bowl game to be held in New England. This new tradition will build on over a century of college football at America’s Most Beloved Ballpark and will feature teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

“We are thrilled to kick off Fenway Bowl ticket sales, bringing us one step closer to the return of   college football at Fenway Park,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “With the college football season now underway, we are laser focused on bringing this event together with help from our fantastic team and the Fenway Bowl’s founding level partners CVS Health, Amica Insurance, and Moderna. We hope that sports fans will stop by our kick-off event this Saturday to watch some great college football and learn more about the Fenway Bowl, and we hope to see everyone at Fenway in December.”

Tickets will start at $25 and can be purchased by visiting FenwayBowl.com, or by contacting groupsales@fenwaybowl.com. Fans are encouraged to buy soon in order to lock in the current rates.

Tickets will also be available for purchase at FSM’s Fenway Bowl Kick-Off event on Saturday, September 11 from 11:30A.M.- 5 P.M. Guests who attend the free tailgate-style viewing party will have the opportunity to tune in for a slate of eleven ACC and AAC football games on Jersey Street outside Fenway Park, celebrating the start of the college football season and the inaugural Fenway Bowl. While enjoying the festivities, attendees are invited to take photos with the World Series trophies from the 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2018 seasons.

Teams playing in the 2021 Fenway Bowl will be determined by regular season win-loss record, geographic proximity, as well as previous appearances and matchups. Further details on the Fenway Bowl can be found at the game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

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Tickets for Inaugural Fenway Bowl to Go on Sale September 10

Fans can purchase their tickets to the first-ever Fenway Bowl matchup, to be held on December 29

Boston, MA – September 9, 2021 – Tickets for the inaugural “Fenway Bowl,” an annual college football bowl game at Fenway Park, will go on sale to the public starting Friday, September 10 at 10 A.M. The much-anticipated launch of the Fenway Bowl on December 29 at 11 a.m. ET will mark the first college football bowl game to be played at the historic home of the Boston Red Sox, and the first Division 1 bowl game to be held in New England. This new tradition will build on over a century of college football at America’s Most Beloved Ballpark and will feature teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

“We are thrilled to kick off Fenway Bowl ticket sales, bringing us one step closer to the return of   college football at Fenway Park,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “With the college football season now underway, we are laser focused on bringing this event together with help from our fantastic team and the Fenway Bowl’s founding level partners CVS Health, Amica Insurance, and Moderna. We hope that sports fans will stop by our kick-off event this Saturday to watch some great college football and learn more about the Fenway Bowl, and we hope to see everyone at Fenway in December.”

Tickets will start at $25 and can be purchased by visiting FenwayBowl.com, or by contacting groupsales@fenwaybowl.com. Fans are encouraged to buy soon in order to lock in the current rates.

Tickets will also be available for purchase at FSM’s Fenway Bowl Kick-Off event on Saturday, September 11 from 11:30A.M.- 5 P.M. Guests who attend the free tailgate-style viewing party will have the opportunity to tune in for a slate of eleven ACC and AAC football games on Jersey Street outside Fenway Park, celebrating the start of the college football season and the inaugural Fenway Bowl. While enjoying the festivities, attendees are invited to take photos with the World Series trophies from the 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2018 seasons.

Teams playing in the 2021 Fenway Bowl will be determined by regular season win-loss record, geographic proximity, as well as previous appearances and matchups. Further details on the Fenway Bowl can be found at the game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

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TOPGOLF LIVE STADIUM TOUR SET TO TEE OFF AT HISTORIC FENWAY PARK IN NOVEMBER

Tickets for the highly anticipated tour stop will go on sale starting July 30th

Boston, MA – July 21, 2021 – The Topgolf Live Stadium Tour, an immersive Topgolf experience, is scheduled to travel to Boston and take place at historic Fenway Park from November 3rd to the 7th. The five-day engagement, which will be produced by REVELXP and Fenway Sports Management will provide fans with the chance to take part in Topgolf’s signature gaming experience with the beloved ballpark serving as the backdrop, creating a one-of-a-kind entertainment event. This will be the first time a golf event has been hosted at Fenway Park.

“We always look for new and unique events to share with the Boston community at Fenway Park and are thrilled to bring Topgolf to our venue for the first time,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “Topgolf is an experience that golfers of all abilities can enjoy, and doing so within the reimagined driving range of historic Fenway Park will provide an elevated experience to this popular game.”

Participants will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tee off in one of America’s most iconic ballparks, hitting golf balls into on-field targets ranging from 60 to 140 yards away. Utilizing Toptracer technology, each shot is traced and instantly scored. Golfers will tee off from Fenway’s lower seating bowl and take aim at targets in the outfield. The in-stadium game is family-friendly and designed to be enjoyed by all skill levels.

Prior to Fenway Park, the Topgolf Live Stadium Tour will visit Progressive Park in Cleveland in late September and then head to Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University in mid-November.

Tickets will go on sale on July 30th on http://topgolflive.com or www.redsox.com/topgolf.

Tee times are reserved in one-hour increments. Prices start at $65 for individual tickets.

Experiential tickets, which are presented by the 2022 U.S. Open Championship®, include access to a VIP Tour of Fenway Park, drink tickets, a limited-edition Topgolf Live hat provided by Black Clover, a complimentary Topgolf lifetime membership and a game play voucher, redeemable at any U.S. Topgolf location, excluding Topgolf Las Vegas.

For more information visit www.redsox.com/topgolf or to book a corporate or group event, please contact events@redsox.com. This event is pending final licensing approval from the City of Boston.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for FSG’s prestigious sports portfolio, including the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), and Roush Fenway Racing. In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

Outside of sponsorship sales, FSM serves as the sports marketing agency to several brands, advising them on how to use sports as a platform to realize their business goals through a variety of services including strategy development, negotiation, and activation. The firm is also an industry leader with its Special Events practice which creates, plans, executes a broad spectrum of unique sports and entertainment events that range from large-scale, public events at iconic sports venues, to private, corporate events. 

About Topgolf Entertainment Group

Topgolf Entertainment Group is a technology-enabled global sports and entertainment community that connects people in meaningful ways through the experiences we create, the innovation we champion and the good that we do. What started as a simple idea to enhance the game of golf has grown into a movement where people from all walks of life connect at the intersection of technology and sports entertainment. Topgolf Entertainment Group’s platforms include Topgolf venues, Topgolf Media, Topgolf International, Toptracer and Topgolf Swing Suite. Follow @topgolf on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, or visit the Topgolf Press page for the latest news.

About Topgolf Live

Topgolf Live, a collection of pop-up experiences from Topgolf Entertainment Group and part of Topgolf Media, connects people in meaningful ways through interactive experiences that engage Guests through cutting-edge technology and fun. Topgolf Live today includes pop-up experiences at cultural moments and events including iconic stadium takeovers, virtual simulators and the Topgolf Mobile Venue.

About REVELXP

REVELXP, stands for elite fan experiences and is the go-to-source for best-in-class fan engagement, was founded in 2020 as a leader in pre-, post-, in-game, and non-game day premium hospitality solutions and currently has partnerships with more than 60+ collegiate and professional properties nationwide. 

REVELXP is the combination of some of the biggest brands in sports and entertainment including Tailgate Guys, PRE, Colonnade and Complex Sports.

For more information, please visit Revelxp.com.

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Fenway Sports Management and ESPN Events to Host Inaugural Fenway Bowl on December 29

The Bowl Game matchup between the AAC and ACC begins a
new chapter in Fenway Park’s storied history of college football

Boston, MA – May 27, 2021 – The inaugural “Fenway Bowl,” a newly-created annual college football bowl game at Fenway Park, will take place on Wednesday, December 29, at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN. Following its postponement in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the much-anticipated launch of the Fenway Bowl will mark the first college football bowl game to be played at the historic home of the Boston Red Sox, and the first Division 1 bowl game to be held in New England. This new tradition will build on over a century of college football at America’s Most Beloved Ballpark and will feature teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It is part of a multi-year partnership between ESPN Events and Fenway Sports Management (FSM), the sales, marketing, and special events arm for Fenway Sports Group’s impressive portfolio of sports properties. 

“Fenway Park rose to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and played multiple unique roles this year – from serving as home to a mass vaccination site to hosting local college and high school graduations – in addition to safely welcoming fans back for baseball,” said Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy. “We are incredibly proud of these achievements, and as we approach the 2021 college football season, we are delighted to introduce the ballpark and its rich history to the excitement of NCAA bowl games for the first time. Our team is grateful for this collaboration with the American Athletic and Atlantic Coast Conferences, ESPN Events, and Mayor Janey, and we look forward to hosting an incredible experience for student-athletes, coaches, and fans, while enriching New England’s education community.”

Teams playing in the 2021 Fenway Bowl will be determined by regular season win-loss record, geographic proximity, as well as previous appearances and matchups. FSM and ESPN Events will jointly produce the game, pending final city licensing approval, which will be televised on ESPN. Information on ticket sales is forthcoming.

“We are honored and delighted to be a part of the Fenway Bowl and look forward to having an American Athletic Conference team compete in such an iconic venue against a respected ACC opponent,” said American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco. “Our primary goal with our bowl partnerships is to provide quality postseason experiences in desirable destinations for our student-athletes, their families and our fans. The Fenway Bowl and the City of Boston provide everything that we are looking for in that regard.”

“We appreciate our bowl partnership with Fenway Sports Management and ESPN Events, and our teams are looking forward to the opportunity to represent the ACC in the inaugural Fenway Bowl,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips. “Boston is a tremendous city, directly within the ACC’s footprint, and we are proud that our football programs will have the opportunity to compete at the historic Fenway Park.”

Fenway Park is no stranger to hosting football games, having done so regularly since its opening in 1912, including the stadium’s first college football game in 1914. The ballpark served as home to the Boston Patriots from 1963-68, and, after a 47-year hiatus, Fenway Park returned as a football venue in 2015 for the Shamrock Series game between Notre Dame and Boston College. Two years later, the Fenway Gridiron Series featured three games among six of New England’s major college programs, along with a series of high school football rivalries. In 2018, Fenway Park hosted the 135th edition of “The Game” between Harvard and Yale.

“Together with the ESPN Events team, we are thrilled to embark on a new chapter of college football at Fenway Park – a cornerstone of New England tradition that fans, families, and our communities can enjoy year-round,” said Fenway Sports Management President Mark Lev. “As part of this tradition, and in recognition of our region’s schools and institutions of higher education, we look forward to building on our efforts from the past year to support equitable and quality education across New England.”

Although the inaugural Fenway Bowl was postponed in 2020, FSM maintained the educational commitment that is integrated into each bowl game at Fenway Park. In 2020, the Fenway Bowl Honor Roll program thanked educators and institutions who went above and beyond to support their students and communities by highlighting the achievements of 30 teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators from across New England. The 2021 Fenway Bowl will include a similar charitable component that will be announced at a later date. Further details on the Fenway Bowl, the Honor Roll and the bowl’s mission can be found at the game’s website: www.fenwaybowl.com, on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram @FenwayBowl.

About Fenway Sports Management

Fenway Sports Management (FSM) is a global sports marketing firm that specializes in partnership sales, consulting, and the creation of unique and memorable events and experiences. The company serves as the sponsorship sales arm for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the parent company of the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, New England Sports Network (NESN), Roush Fenway Racing, and Fenway Sports Group Real Estate (FSGRE). In addition to representing FSG’s network of properties, FSM also serves as the exclusive marketing agency for LeBron James through a strategic partnership with LRMR Ventures.

ESPN Events 
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of 34 collegiate sporting events nationwide. The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 11 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

For more information, visit the official website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages

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