Former longtime sports executive Larry Lucchino died at the age of 78, his family announced Tuesday.
Lucchino is most famously associated with his time as CEO of the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2015. The Red Sox won three World Series titles during that time, shedding their label as one of the most cursed franchises in baseball.
Lucchino already owned one World Series ring before arriving in Boston. He was with the Baltimore Orioles when they beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1983 Fall Classic.
The Pennsylvania native was also the general counsel for the Washington Commanders and on their board of directors when they were crowned Super Bowl champions during the 1982 season.