Netflix announced today that for the first time, they will follow a Major League Baseball team over the course of a full season. The Boston Red Sox, who have finished in last place three of the last four seasons, will be featured. Netflix says it will have unprecedented access to players, coaches and executives throughout the season.
The access given to Netflix, in conjunction with MLB studios, will be turned in to a docuseries which will debut in 2025. This is actually one of two projects Netflix is working on involving the Red Sox as the announcement also says the streaming company is working on a docuseries on the 2004 Red Sox team, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. According to the press release, the series will debut “later in 2024.”
“Our fans love that our sports series focus on the drama of sport and nothing was more dramatic than the 2004 Red Sox season, especially having witnessed their comeback from the bleachers during Game 7 against the Yankees,” said Gabe Spitzer, Vice President, Nonfiction Sports, Netflix. “We’re thrilled to partner with this iconic franchise to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the greatest sports comeback ever, while also looking forward to the team’s future with inside access to their 2024 campaign.”
“Baseball is driven by the incredible stories of our athletes,” said Noah Garden, Deputy Commissioner, Business & Media, Major League Baseball. “Teaming up with Netflix for these two exciting projects is a tremendous opportunity to not only bring our avid fans closer to the game they love, but also introduce new audiences to the undeniable emotion that baseball evokes.”
“The partnership between MLB, Netflix and the Red Sox will have a significant impact on growing the game of baseball,” said Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. “The reach of Netflix is profound and these docuseries are ambitious. One will relive one of the most magical stories that forever changed this franchise, and the other is a truly groundbreaking endeavor that will provide an inside look at the lives and personalities of today’s Red Sox players.”
