The Red Sox hire Dave Dombrowski, who was replaced as the president and general manager of the Tigers earlier this month, to run the organization’s baseball operations. Ben Cherington, after leading Boston to the World Series two seasons ago, declines to continue as the GM of the last-place team, but will assist during the club’s transition.

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On August 18, 2015 — The Red Sox hire Dave Dombrowski, who was replaced as the president and general manager of the Tigers earlier this month, to run the organization’s baseball operations. Ben Cherington, after leading Boston to the World Series two seasons ago, declines to continue as the GM of the last-place team, but will assist during the club’s transition.

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