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(AP) — Former Florida Marlins owner John Henry and his partners completed their record $660 million purchase of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, ending seven decades of ownership by the Yawkey family and its trust. The closing of the deal, which probably will lead to the ouster of general manager Dan Duquette, marked the end of an era that saw a downtrodden team grow into one of the pre mier franchises in sports but fail in its quest to win the World Series for the first time since 1918. It also closed an often contentious 16-month sale process. “It seemed like a good base ball game,” Henry said of the process. “It was always in doubt up until the end.” Henry and incoming team president Larry Lucchino refused to outline personnel changes until after the sale was completed. Duquette was expected to be the first to go, a move that could come this week. The Henry group has done little to dampen speculation that Duquette will be replaced, perhaps by vice president of baseball operations Mike Port on an interim bases. Duquette said Wednesday he expected to be part of the team. Lucchino has said he does not anticipate wholesale changes immediately. “Today is a day for celebra tion,” Lucchino said. “We’ve been waiting a long time to cel ebrate. ... We’ll get to work tomorrow.” “These guys, l think, are going to be hands on,” former Red Sox outfielder Dwight Evans, now the hitting coach, said Wednesday. “They’re going to be in the clubhouse. They’re going to be in there after the game and before the game, which will be good.” a These guys, / think are going to he hands on. They're going to be in the clubhouse. They're going to be in there after the game and before the game, which will be good. — Dwight Evans Red Sox hitting coach The purchase also includes 80 percent of the New England Sports Network plus $40 mil lion in assumed debt. The price more than doubled the previous record for a baseball franchise — the $323 million paid by Larry Dolan for the Cleveland Indians in 2000. The Red Sox announced the agreement with Henry's group on Dec. 20, but the deal was held up as losing bidders tried to restart the auction and Massachusetts Attorney General i i o IFREEUP] [THE BETTER WAY TO PREPAY! 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Yawkey Trust, which owned 53 percent of the team, would receive fair value. Reilly later withdrew his objections and major league baseball owners approved the deal on Jan. 16 by a vote of 29-0 with one abstention, the New York Yankees. Henry has an agreement to sell his 1 percent of the Yankees to the New York Yankees Partnership for between $4 mil lion and $5 million, a pair of high-ranking baseball officials familiar with the transaction said on the condition of anonymity. Lucchino and Tom Werner, another Henry partner, also had to reach agreements to divest themselves of their interest in the San Diego Padres before the closing could lake place. Thomas Yaw key bought the Red Sox from J. A. Robert Quinn in 1933 and when Thomas Yawkey died in 1976. his wife took over. When Jean Yaw key died, she willed all her holdings to her trust, giving John Harrington, her longtime adviser, power to run the team. “I’m proud to have been part of the Yawkey baseball era. and 1 think Tom and Jean would be pleased to see their team passing on to a group with outstanding baseball experience, a passion for the game, and a commitment to our community.” Harrington said in a statement. Wednesday’s sale completed an unprecedented musical chairs among baseball owners. On Feb. |\h\ v ■ emergent- MWorld Tni es. sudder s so sever ' v. fhe 14,00< A change of early 2,0 John Henry’s group completed the deal to take over the Boston Red Sox from the Yawkey Trust for S660 million pie million in assumed debt, franchise has been m tbe family since 1933. Years 1901-02 1903-04 1904 -11 Lei's in it ice unil 1 ugh the K die ininihi that trad vitflin the eh T ‘Tew pet i|' liters won I In Terence | H heads th< Owners Jtre s Disord < CharlesWScr; furefighter haiged perc Henry J. 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(AP) — Texas catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who missed the final six weeks of last season after knee surgery, homered in his first at-bat of the spring Wednesday. After a week Rangers played intrasquad game. Rodriguez’s homer came in the first inning off Hideki Irabu, who is trying to make the Rangers’ roster. Irabu was the losing pitcher, allowing five hits and two runs over two innings. Rodriguez, a 10-time All- Star, is going into the final year of a $42 million, five-year exten sion he signed after i season. He spent ikj rehabilitating his left I lowing surgery fort Chris Magruder, tn| make the team as a i fielder, had three hits, a two-run homer Woodard. Mark Teh Rangers’ No. I draft] year, was 3-for-3 twice. Kenny Rogers wasl ning pitcher in the veteran left-hander all( hits and one run ovfl innings. He struck including Alex Rodrig and did not walk a batterl Rope Continued from page IB of those defensive rebounds if we want to win the game.” Skibbe led all scorers in the game and added 12 of Oklahoma State’s rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season. Leading A&M was sopho more guard Toccara Williams, who added seven steals to her 14 points. Senior guard LaToya Rose, playing her final game at Reed Arena, added 10 points. The Cowgirls (l 5-14, 7-9) earned a split for the season with the Aggies, who defeated OSU in Stillwater earlier this season, 70-65. The loss gave the Aggies the ninth seed going into next week’s Big 12 Co Tournament where meet Oklahoma State) Tuesday at noon in round in Kansas City. The Aggies likely the tournament without!! ices of their leading! ior forward Meg Banal went down with a sevi ankle sprain withjusti eight minutes remaining! first half. 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