"But there will be stock of the old red plate in circulation, until they break. "No plan to change from the standard blue patterned plate any time soon." ...

The Red Sox started the season with an overall record of 1-4. On top of that, Devers had one of the most challenging stretches at the plate he has ever had in his career. In 19 at-bats ...

He said: "Snack foods - unhealthy stuff on a red plate - you end up eating a little bit less because it's that red colour on a plate where it seems to trigger some sort of danger or avoidance signal.