Former Sox Exec Lajoie Passes Away

Longtime baseball executive and former Red Sox consultant Bill Lajoie passed away on Tuesday at age 76. Reportedly, he was a prime mover of the trade that sent Hanley Ramirez to the Marlins for Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell. After Theo Epstein's brief departure in 2005, Lajoie helped run baseball operations on Yawkey Way and supposedly pushed for the trade that helped lead to the 2007 World Championship. Lajoie was most famous for building the 1984 World Championship Tigers club.

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HOF'er Gammons Addresses BoSox

The Hot Stove Luncheon of the BoSox Club was held today at the Newton Marriott. Hall of Fame writer Peter Gammons (NESN, MLB Network) addressed the gathering of over 200 Sox fans and talked about the myriad of options the Red Sox will face in this sure-to-be-wild off-season. He revealed that the Yankee brain trust was in Arkansas today wining and dining Cliff Lee and also surmised that the Sox will have their pick of bullpen options among "20 or 30 possibilities" on the open market to fill in behind Papelbon and Bard. Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino was also present to accept a $22,000 check from the BoSox Club to the Red Sox Foundation.

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Rico And Kalish Highlight August Luncheon

Red Sox legend Rico Petrocelli and rookie star Ryan Kalish highlighted an exciting August luncheon for BoSox Club members. Also in attendance were Mariners relief pitcher Brian Sweeney and M's coach and former Sox outfielder Lee Tinsley.

Rico told some great stories of his experiences in the 1967 and 1975 World Series, as well as reflecting on the importance of 1967 in transforming forever the character of Red Sox Nation.

Kalish talked about the thrill of competing in the big leagues and the need to be able to beat the best pitch of the best pitchers. He also spoke about the crazed intensity of teammate Dustin Pedroia.

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