Boston Red Sox Executive Larry Lucchino Dead At 78

The Boston Pink Sox are mourning the lack of longtime govt Larry Lucchino on Tuesday … with the group asserting the previous CEO and president handed away at age 78.

After serving the identical roles for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres, Lucchino — a former Princeton basketball participant — joined the Pink Sox group in 2001 … and was tasked with placing collectively a squad that will finish the franchise’s World Sequence drought.

Not solely did he achieve 2004, breaking the 86-year curse, he additionally led the Sox to 2 extra championships in 2007 and 2013. Lucchino was the chairman of the Worchester Pink Sox, the group’s AAA affiliate as properly.

The household launched an announcement … saying his family members have been current on the time of his demise.

“The Lucchino household needs to thank his pals and caregivers who, over the previous few months, have surrounded him with love, laughter, and completely satisfied recollections.”

“To us, Larry was an distinctive one that mixed a Corridor of Fame life as a Main League Baseball govt along with his ardour for serving to these folks most in want.”

The household additionally famous Lucchino’s charitable efforts … which included his function as chairman of the Jimmy Fund, which helps most cancers sufferers.

“He introduced the identical ardour, tenacity, and probing intelligence to all his endeavors, and his achievements converse for themselves.”