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Red Sox hire former Tigers GM Dombrowski

Xinhua, August 19, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday night that Dombrowski would take over as the franchise's president of baseball operations effective immediately, two weeks after he was fired as president of the Detroit Tigers.

Dombrowski was hired by the Tigers in 2002 as president and chief executive officer. Ben Cherington, Boston's GM since October 2011, has stepped down but according to the Red Sox, will assist Dombrowski as he transitions into the role.

"I want to thank John and Tom for this opportunity. Although I did have other potential options within baseball, there was no option that stood out as clearly as the chance to come to Boston and win with the Red Sox," according to the statement Dombrowski made, "Boston is a baseball city like no other and its history and traditions are unique in our game. I expressed to John and Tom that Boston would be my absolute top choice and am honored to have the chance to serve Red Sox Nation." Endi