John Kim 
The 2016 MLB Season is officially underway and New Balance, already a big presence on the baseball diamond, is kicking things off with sneaker boutique Concepts for a collaboration that is as pure baseball as anything else. Inspired by the rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Concepts, which boasts locations in both cities, presents the “City Rivalry” with the 997 (NY) and the 998 (Boston). The NY pair takes a landmark approach with the statue of liberty green and insoles inspired by Cracker Jacks, while the Boston version takes on a rust red and dull green – a familiar color-combo seen on Boston’s famous Yawkey Way. Full release info for the shoes is detailed just below, so get a detailed look at the Concepts x New Balance “City Rivalry” Pack below and stay tuned for the official release.
Concepts x New Balance 997 (NY)
Release Date: April 9th, 2016 (Concepts NYC exclusive and online)
Price: $240Concepts x New Balance 998 (Boston)
Release Date: April 11th, 2016 (Concepts Cambridge exclusive)
Online Release Date: April 16th, 2016
Price: $220W Hotels Opening Day Collaboration
Reserve “Spectacular” and “Cool Corner” rooms and receive both pairs
