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Red Sox Nation is in mourning after the passing of former team president and CEO Larry Lucchino, who died Tuesday at the age of 78.
As part of the ownership group that bought the Red Sox in 2002 along with John Henry and Tom Werner, Lucchino was an instrumental figure in the franchise ending its World Series drought in 2004. Lucchino’s leadership and baseball expertise not only helped the ownership group revamp Fenway Park, but two more titles followed in 2007 and 2013.
Without Lucchino, there’s a good chance that none of that would have happened in Boston baseball. He may not have taken the field for the team, but his impact on the Red Sox and, more recently, the Worcester Red Sox, cannot be understated.
Tributes began to pour in for Lucchino shortly after news broke of his death Tuesday morning, including many from Red Sox players and front office
“Larry leaves behind a giant baseball legacy full of historic accomplishments with three different organizations. For me and for so many of my best friends in baseball, Larry gave us our start, believing in us and setting an enduring example with his work ethic, vision, competitiveness and fearlessness. He made a profound impact on many in baseball — and on the game itself — and will be missed.”members that he worked with along the way.
