Red Sox great Doerr dies at 99

Bobby Doerr, the Hall of Fame second baseman dubbed the “Silent Captain” of the Red Sox by longtime teammate and friend Ted Williams, has died. He was 99.

Doerr died Monday in Junction City, Ore., the Red Sox said in a statement. The Red Sox said Doerr had been the oldest living major league player.

Doerr played 14 seasons with the Red Sox and joined Williams in the Hall of Fame in 1986. The nine-time All-Star had a .288 lifetime average and helped the Red Sox to the 1946 World Series.