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Moriarty9 · 04-24-2008, 10:15 AM

Sox skipper signs extension
Kennedy inked through 2013
September 5, 2009

BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy has signed to a four-year contract extension that will pay him $770,000 annually.
Kennedy, 55, has been Boston's manager since 1995 and has certainly earned his new deal.
"This is a great city, a great team and a great organization," Kennedy said during a pre-game press conference at Fenway Park. "If I had looked elsewhere at the end of the year, I may have been able to get some more money based on the success of this team but this is where I want to be. I enjoy winning ballgames and that's certainly what we're doing over here."
The Red Sox have gone 1,532-862 during Kennedy's tenure as manager, making the playoffs 13 times in 14 seasons, winning the World Series three times. Boston's 88-47 record is the best in the American League and the team holds a 14 1/2 game lead over the second place Tampa Bay Rays. The team has all but officially clinched another playoff appearance and is the favorite in the American League to go to the World Series.
With the Kennedy signing, it was also announced that bench coach Rick Down and hitting instructor Mark Reynolds also received contract extensions.

04-24-2008, 10:15 AM	#53 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 399	Kennedy signs extension Sox skipper signs extension Kennedy inked through 2013 September 5, 2009 BOSTON -- Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy has signed to a four-year contract extension that will pay him $770,000 annually. Kennedy, 55, has been Boston's manager since 1995 and has certainly earned his new deal. "This is a great city, a great team and a great organization," Kennedy said during a pre-game press conference at Fenway Park. "If I had looked elsewhere at the end of the year, I may have been able to get some more money based on the success of this team but this is where I want to be. I enjoy winning ballgames and that's certainly what we're doing over here." The Red Sox have gone 1,532-862 during Kennedy's tenure as manager, making the playoffs 13 times in 14 seasons, winning the World Series three times. Boston's 88-47 record is the best in the American League and the team holds a 14 1/2 game lead over the second place Tampa Bay Rays. The team has all but officially clinched another playoff appearance and is the favorite in the American League to go to the World Series. With the Kennedy signing, it was also announced that bench coach Rick Down and hitting instructor Mark Reynolds also received contract extensions.