Edward F. Kenney Sr. Explained

Edward Francis Kenney Sr. (February 11, 1921 – October 25, 2006)[1] [2] was an American professional baseball executive for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Biography

A native of Massachusetts, Kenney was born in Medford and raised in Winchester. He later spent three years as the starting shortstop for the Boston College, where he graduated in 1943 and enlisted in the United States Army. At the conclusion of World War II, he was signed by Hugh Duffy, a Boston Red Sox scout and former manager, who converted him to a pitcher.[3] Kenney joined the Boston organization as a prospect in 1946, but his pitching career was curtailed prematurely by arm problems.[4]

In 1948, Kenney joined the Red Sox' minor-league department. One year later became assistant farm system director to Johnny Murphy and later to Neil Mahoney. That department was divided into two sections in 1968, and Kenney became director of minor league operations until 1978, when was promoted to vice president. From 1989 until his 1991 retirement, Kenney served as vice president of baseball development.[5]

Kenney died on October 25, 2006, in Braintree, Massachusetts, due to complications related to diabetes.[6] In 2008, Kenney was selected for induction into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draft Registration Card . fold3.com . subscription . . February 1942 . June 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: Social Security Death Index . fold3.com . subscription . . June 26, 2021.
  3. News: Sports Roundup (column) . Hugh . Fullerton Jr. . . . 4 . April 26, 1946 . June 26, 2021 . newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Former Sox exec Kenney passes away . October 26, 2006 . Mike Petraglia . November 14, 2009 . June 7, 2011 . Boston.redsox.mlb.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607022950/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061026&content_id=1724691&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos . dead .
  5. Web site: Long-time Red Sox baseball official Edward Kenney, Sr. passes away at the age of 85 . November 14, 2009 . June 7, 2011 . Boston.redsox.mlb.com . October 26, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607023018/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061026&content_id=1724319&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos . dead .
  6. News: Edward Kenney, 85; directed Red Sox minor leagues . . E8 . October 27, 2006 . June 26, 2021 . newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: The Boston Globe, February 26, 2008 . November 14, 2009 . June 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607023018/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20061026&content_id=1724319&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos . dead .
  8. News: Eight selected to Red Sox Hall of Fame . . February 25, 2008 . Gary Dzen . June 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120149/https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-bases/2008/02/25/eight_selected/ . January 7, 2018 . live .

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