India, Sept. 7 -- The MLB community received sad news on Sunday as Joe Morgan, a respected figure in Boston Red Sox history, died at the age of 95.

Morgan, the former Red Sox manager best remembered for leading the club's memorable 1988 "Morgan Magic" run, passed away Saturday night.

The Red Sox confirmed his death Sunday morning but did not disclose a cause of death.

Morgan's long association with the organization spanned 18 years, from 1974 to 1991.

During that time, he served the Red Sox in several roles, including manager, coach, minor league manager and scout. His contributions to the franchise were later recognized when he was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.

"Joe Morgan holds a special place in Red Sox history,"...