Former Red Sox Manager Joe Morgan Passes Away
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Joe Morgan, former MLB player and longtime Red Sox manager, passed away at age 95, remembered especially for leading Boston to two AL East titles from 1988-91.
- Born in Walpole, Massachusetts, Morgan began his pro career with the Braves in 1952 and played parts of four MLB seasons with five teams from 1959-64.
- After retiring as a player in 1966, Morgan managed in the Pirates’ farm system before a nine-year stint managing the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.
- Promoted to Boston’s interim manager in July 1988, Morgan sparked the famous "Morgan Magic" with a 19-1 run, leading the Sox to an AL East title that year and another in 1990.
- Morgan finished with a 301-262 managerial record before retiring in 1991; MLB Trade Rumors extends condolences to his family, friends, and fans.
