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Boston K Men & The BASE<\/h1>\n

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The Boston K Men<\/a><\/strong> phenomenon began more than 25 years ago, when Pedro Martinez joined the Red Sox. At every home game that Pedro pitched between 1998 and 2004, the crew \u2014 mostly teenagers \u2014 plastered K signs symbolizing his strikeouts on the back wall of the Fenway Park bleachers.<\/p>\n

Pedro always gave back to the Boston community, and the K Men carry on that tradition by investing in urban youth and the people and programs that support them.<\/p>\n

The group has been a staunch supporter of The BASE and we are excited to continue working together in the 2025 season and beyond.<\/p>\n

This year, the K Men have created souvenir Fenway Park t-shirts <\/strong>and hats to celebrate America’s most famous and beloved ballpark. Thanks to a generous donation from the Lyons Group and its sports bar located inside Fenway Park, Bleacher Bar<\/a>, 100% of the proceeds from K Men t-shirt and hat purchases will go to The BASE.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit the K Men website<\/a><\/strong> to order your special Fenway Park t-shirts and hats, and to learn more about their history and their work with The BASE.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact BASE Director of Development, Cassidy Priester, cpriester@thebase.org<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We partner with The BASE because we love what they stand for – it’s about the power of sports to bring people together, and the talent and potential of our city’s kids. We’re happy to play a role by raising funds and awareness for a truly special organization and the diverse and talented young people it serves.<\/p>\n

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