March 1 in Boston Red Sox History: The Boston Red Sox fire general manager Dan Duquette and replace him with Mike Port on an interim basis. (2002)

On March 1, 2002 — The Boston Red Sox fire general manager immediately after John W. Henry, Tom Werner and New England Sports Ventures took control of the Red Sox, Dan Duquette and replace him with Mike Port on an interim basis. Despite 93 regular-season wins, and Port’s midseason acquisition of out

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