Overview
- The Boston Red Sox announced Sunday that Joe Morgan died on Saturday at age 95 and the team issued condolences to his family.
- Morgan spent roughly 18 years with the organization as a minor‑league manager, major‑league coach, scout and manager and was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.
- He took over as Boston’s manager on July 14, 1988, then presided over a 12‑game winning streak and a run of 19 wins in 20 games that turned a nine‑game deficit into an AL East title and a trip to the AL Championship Series.
- Morgan managed Boston through 1991, compiling a 301‑262 record, winning the AL East again in 1990 and leaving the club after the 1991 season.
- Team leaders, former players and the baseball community paid tribute to Morgan’s steady presence and player‑development role, and he is survived by children, grandchildren and great‑grandchildren.