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PawSox president Skeffington passes away

By Joey Nowak / MLB.com |

Pawtucket Red Sox president James Skeffington died on Sunday night. He was 73.

Team spokeswoman Patti Doyle said Skeffington died Sunday while jogging in Barrington, R.I., The Associated Press reported.

Skeffington was part of the ownership group that purchased the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in February, and he was one of the owners pushing for a new stadium to be built in Providence, R.I.

Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.