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Larry Lucchino, former president of the Boston Red Sox, dies at 78
With Lucchino at the helm, the Red Sox ended an 86-year World Series drought in MLB, winning on three occasions.
Larry Lucchino, the former president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, has lost his battle with cancer the age of 78, the MLB team has revealed. During his time at the helm of the franchise, the Red Sox won three World Series, in 2004, 2007 and 2013.
Boston Red Sox statement on Larry Lucchino’s death
“The Red Sox & the sports world have lost a giant. Larry was a visionary whose competitive spirit & strong will took sports franchises to new heights, particularly ours. He was a curse-breaker, ballpark-preserver & community champion. Thank you, Larry,” read a statement posted by the Red Sox on social media.
What other MLB teams was Larry Lucchino the president of?
Before joining one of the American League’s eight charter franchises, Lucchino had had a five-year spell as president of the Baltimore Orioles (1988 to 1993), followed by six years as president and CEO of the San Diego Padres (1995 to 2001).
Lucchino was the driving force behind the retro ballpark revolution, such as Oriole Park at Camden Yards, located in downtown Baltimore.
He also opted to renovate Fenway Park rather than replace it, and was firmly against the growing trend of building “cavernous” and modular stadiums surrounded by parking lots.