The Brantford Red Sox Baseball Club of the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) has officially declared the 2025 baseball season as Reverse Tariffs Season at Arnold Anderson Stadium.
In a historic announcement, the Red Sox are making all 21 home games for the 2025 season free for all fans, ensuring that every child, adult, and community member can attend without any admission charge.
This unprecedented initiative comes from new team owner Terry Smith, who acquired the club just two days ago. Smith’s decision is driven by a desire to celebrate the 114-year legacy of the Brantford Red Sox, to recognize and thank the community for its unwavering support, and to honour the city’s deep baseball roots.
By making every home game accessible to all, Smith aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for fans throughout the season.
Beyond celebrating Brantford’s baseball heritage, Smith sees this as an opportunity to highlight the enduring friendship between Canada and the United States. In a symbolic gesture to “reverse the tariffs,” the Red Sox are removing financial barriers to attending games, and reinforcing the spirit of unity and mutual appreciation between the two nations.
Smith emphasized that the Reverse Tariffs Season is about more than just baseball—it’s a celebration of Brantford’s rich history and the deep bond between Canada and the U.S.
“This Reverse Tariffs Season is very important to me because we want the Red Sox and the City of Brantford to Celebrate the 114 years that the Red Sox have been playing in Brantford, because we want to Celebrate the Greatness of the City of Brantford, because we want to Thank Everyone in Brantford for supporting the Red Sox for all these 114 years, because we want the Brantford Red Sox to do our part to Reverse the Tariffs, and because we want to display the Great Love and the Tremendous Respect that all Americans and all Canadians have for each other.”
2025 is now officially Reverse Tariffs Season with the Brantford Red Sox.
The team invites fans from across the region to take part in this landmark season and experience the joy of baseball at Arnold Anderson Stadium—completely free of charge.
