Statement on the passing of Stan Naccarato

TACOMA, Wash. -- Stan Naccarato, the former President and General Manager of the Tacoma Twins, Yankees, Tugs, and Tigers, passed away at Tacoma General Hospital this morning. He was 88 years old.

"Stan was a wonderful friend and mentor, a leader of not only this organization for decades, but for the entire city," Tacoma Rainiers team president Aaron Artman said. "He loved Tacoma maybe even more than he loved the Rainiers. We will honor him for the remainder of the 2016 season and remember the impact that he had on this city and this franchise forever."

Naccarto was honored with the 1975 Minor League Baseball General Manager of the Year Award, the Larry McPhail Promotional Award, and the Sporting News General Manager of the Year Award.

The Rainiers will wear a commemorative patch on their jerseys and place a sign on the outfield wall in remembrance of Nacarrato's impact on the club and the community.