Larry Lucchino, former Padres president, dies at 78
"We mourn the passing of former Padres executive Larry Lucchino. Larry's passion and leadership was instrumental in the design and construction of Petco Park," the team said.
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"We mourn the passing of former Padres executive Larry Lucchino. Larry's passion and leadership was instrumental in the design and construction of Petco Park," the team said.
Lucchino was president of the Red Sox from 2002 to 2016, when they won three World Series titles in 2004, 2007 and 2013.
The longtime executive was a driving force behind Camden Yards and Petco Park, along with the Red Sox's resurgence in the 2000s.
Former Boston Red Sox executive Larry Lucchino has died, according to The Boston Globe. He was 78 years old.
As president of the Baltimore Orioles, he helped build the beloved Camden Yards ballpark. He later would follow that up with a new ballpark for the San Diego Padres.