Another endangered ballpark bites the dust, as McCoy Stadium, the former home of the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A; International League), is undergoing a demolition that should be complete next month. (more…)
Tag Archives | Worcester Red Sox
It’s Worcester Red Sox to Diamond Baseball Holdings
This was tops in our betting pool of upcoming acquisitions: though there’s been no official announcement, it’s being reported that MiLB behemoth Diamond Baseball Holdings is adding the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A; International League) to its lineup. (more…)
Worcester officials: Polar Park is paying for itself
Despite some pointed questions from city councilors, Worcester officials say Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A; International League), is paying for itself and could add funds back into the general fund in time. (more…)
Ballpark foes demand more Polar Park public financing data
Fueled by a financial analysis predicting doom and gloom, opponents of Polar Park public financing are demanding more details on the financial performance of the ballpark and the impact on downtown’s Canal District. (more…)
Polar Park prevails in Triple-A Best of the Ballparks vote
After five rounds of voting with over 87,000 participants, Polar Park is the winner of our Triple-A Best of the Ballparks vote, as the home of the Worcester Red Sox (International League) edged Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, home of the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Pacific Coast League) in the championship round. (more…)
It’s OKC vs. Worcester in Triple-A Best of the Ballparks 2023 finals
It’s Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma City Dodgers) vs. Polar Park (Worcester Red Sox) in the finals of the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Triple-A facilities. Let the voting begin! (more…)
Developer breaks ground on The Cove, adjacent to Worcester’s Polar Park
A key part of the financing plan for Polar Park, home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A; International League), is on schedule to open in 2024 as developers broke ground on The Cove mixed-use complex. (more…)
Worcester struggles under Polar Park debt
The city of Worcester is selling properties to address Polar Park debt, as revenues generated by development at the home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A; International League) are lower than projected. (more…)
After successful debut, Polar Park improvements already on tap for 2022
After a successful 2021 debut as home of the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A East), city officials and team ownership announced Polar Park improvements for the 2022 MiLB season. (more…)
Lucchino: We had great 2021 at Polar Park, looking already at improvements
Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A East) principal owner Larry Lucchino unveiled Polar Park in the midst of the pandemic. Despite that, he views 2021 as a success and is already looking forward to upgrading operations for 2022. (more…)
Pawtucket sues PawSox over McCoy Stadium upkeep
The city of Pawtucket is suing the Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA; International League)–soon to be the Worcester Red Sox–for a payout to make up for deficient maintenance and repairs to McCoy Stadium as the team’s lease ends January 31. (more…)
WooSox, Worcester agree on Polar Park lease
The city of Worcester and the Worcester Red Sox (Class AAA; International League) came to a final Polar Park lease agreement that puts the project’s final price tag at $117 million, including $17 million in project overruns. (more…)
No changes in Boston Red Sox affiliates
No changes for the Boston Red Sox in its full-season affiliate lineup, with Worcester, Portland, Greenville and Salem returning for the 2021 season and beyond. (more…)