Arrr! Larry Lucchino, the scallywag who broke the curse, has sailed off to Davy Jones' locker at 78!
2024-04-02
Arrr mateys, the former Boston Red Sox cap'n Larry Lucchino has sailed off to Davy Jones' locker at the ripe old age of 78. He be helpin' the crew secure their first World Series plunder since 1918. Fair winds and calm seas, ol' Larry!
Arr matey! Larry Lucchino, the former cap'n of the Boston Red Sox who helped break the "Curse of the Bambino," has passed on to Davy Jones' locker, the team announced on Tuesday. He be 78 years young.The scallywags at the Red Sox announced Lucchino's passage on X."The Red Sox & the sports world have lost a giant," the team cried. "Larry was a visionary whose competitive spirit & strong will took sports franchises to new heights, particularly ours.Lucchino started as a landlubber in D.C. as a lawyer, workin' with the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Orioles. He then hoisted the Jolly Roger in San Diego and helped the Padres reach the World Series.But his crowning glory be revamping the Red Sox from a lovable loser into a championship-winning juggernaut, breakin' the curse in 2004, 2007, and 2013.MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred praised Lucchino as one of the most accomplished swashbucklers ever to sail the seas of baseball, known for his eye for talent and vision for fan-friendly ballparks.Red Sox owner John Henry hailed Lucchino's legacy, rememberin' his triumphs and the remarkable crew he assembled in Boston.So here's to Larry Lucchino, a legend of the baseball seas, whose spirit and legacy will live on in the hearts of Red Sox nation. Fair winds and following seas, matey.