Rest in peace, Jim Skeffington

Jim Skeffington, longtime Rhode Island power broker and new owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox who pushed hard to move the team to downtown Providence, passed away this weekend.

No one yet knows what this means for the controversial project, but I’m sure I speak for many in wishing his family and friends comfort in their grief. It was easy to not like the proposed relocation of the beloved team, but it was hard not to admire Skeffington’s pleasant demeanor and laser-focus on his goal.

Here’s video, unedited, of Jim Skeffington selling his idea to a group at the Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association on Thursday night. He was scheduled to give another such presentation tonight.