As the former chief executive of the Boston Red Sox, Larry Lucchino knows a thing or two about nail-biters.
Now, the chairman of the Pawtucket Red Sox is ready to go down to the wire again.
On Tuesday, he and his PawSox partners unveiled a plan for a new 10,000-seat ballpark that would cost as much as $73 million but require funds from the State of Rhode Island. They’re racing to assemble public support.
At this point in his long career, the 71-year-old Lucchino could retire and leave a lasting legacy: the modern, urban ballpark that brought the fans closer to the action.