BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 2: President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox Larry Lucchino, (left), Red Sox principal own John Henry (center), and Red Sox chairmanTom Werner show off the World Series trophies to the crowd at Fenway Park before the Red Sox players board the duck boats for the World Series victory parade for the Boston Red Sox on November 2, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images)
Larry Lucchino is stepping down this year at the Boston Red Sox's president and CEO.
Team spokesman Kevin Gregg says in an email that Lucchino hopes to remain with the club in some capacity. Gregg also says Sam Kennedy, the executive vice president and COO of the Red Sox, is Lucchino's choice to take over as president.
The Boston Herald first reported the move.
Lucchino, who turns 70 next year, was part of the ownership group that purchased the Red Sox in 2002. He has helped Boston to three World Series titles in his time with the team.
But the Red Sox finished last in the AL East last year, and began play Saturday in the same spot.
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