Larry Lucchino, who as a top executive with the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres oversaw the design and construction of modern stadiums that evoke their surroundings — Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and Petco Park in San Diego — and who as president of the Boston Red Sox preserved Fenway Park for generations, died on Tuesday.
The Red Sox announced the death but did not say where he died or give a cause.
He had been treated for cancer three times.
In Mr. Lucchino’s 14 years with the team, the Red Sox won the World Series three times — the first of those championships, in 2004, broke an 86-year drought — and reached the postseason seven times.
He oversaw improvements to Fenway Park that included installing seats above the Green Monster, the 37-foot-high left field wall, and vastly expanding concourses and concession areas.
Persons:
Larry Lucchino, San Diego —, “, ” John Henry, ” Mr, Lucchino, Henry, Lucchino’s
Organizations:
Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Camden Yards, Boston Red Sox, Red Sox
Locations:
Baltimore, San Diego, Boston
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