In Memoriam The Real McCoy: Exploring the Pawtucket Red Sox Abandoned Home

[Fenway]

One final look at McCoy before demolition begins


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Premiered Jan 21, 2025

Join Section 10's Jared Carrabis and Steve Perrault as they embark on a special journey through the abandoned McCoy Stadium, alongside former Pawtucket Red Sox player Lou Merloni (1996-2002). Together, they visit the historic ballpark, reflecting on the unforgettable moments that made McCoy a beloved landmark in Rhode Island.They dive into the legendary longest game in baseball history—a 33-inning marathon played right here at McCoy—and share stories about PawSox owner Ben Mondor, who was instrumental in shaping the stadium's rich legacy. They also reflect on the many great Red Sox players who came through the stadium. From the press box to the field, the trio takes viewers on a walk through the history of McCoy, ending with an emotional moment: having the final catch ever on the field. This video is a heartfelt tribute to one of Rhode Island's most cherished venues.

 

[EvilDead]

Pawtucket Red Sox >>>> Worcester Red Sox

I remember going to a PawSox game as a kid in the mid 2000s. It was a fun experience and it's a damn shame that Lucchino and co killed that off for personal greed.

 

[Fenway]

Pawtucket Red Sox >>>> Worcester Red Sox

I remember going to a PawSox game as a kid in the mid 2000s. It was a fun experience and it's a damn shame that Lucchino and co killed that off for personal greed.

@EvilDead

Lucchino gets a bum rap as he wanted to stay in Rhode Island as he felt Worcester was a AA market but the Red Sox were not leaving Portland.

There was ONE politician in Rhode Island who was bitter over the Curt Shilling 38 Studios fiasco that he made getting a deal done impossible as he was the leader of the Rhode Island legislature. Irate Pawsox fans voted him out of office but it was too late.

Meanwhile, Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito who was from the Worcester area kept finding more money for a Worcester stadium.

https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/2024/

 

[SPB2776]

I remember going to a bunch of games there as a kid. The whole organization was really community and family driven, and that started at the top with Mondor. Was really sad to see the ballpark in such a state. I felt really bad for Lou, because it was obvious how much the place meant to him and how he must have felt seeing it like that. I always wanted to take my son to a game there, but COVID put the screws to that.

 

[BMC]

Great place to watch a ball game, I went several times in the late 70s as I had a distant cousin who played in the Mets organization and we got free tix from his parents when they played the PawSox.

 

[KrugAvoy]

One final look at McCoy before demolition begins


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Premiered Jan 21, 2025

Join Section 10's Jared Carrabis and Steve Perrault as they embark on a special journey through the abandoned McCoy Stadium, alongside former Pawtucket Red Sox player Lou Merloni (1996-2002). Together, they visit the historic ballpark, reflecting on the unforgettable moments that made McCoy a beloved landmark in Rhode Island.They dive into the legendary longest game in baseball history—a 33-inning marathon played right here at McCoy—and share stories about PawSox owner Ben Mondor, who was instrumental in shaping the stadium's rich legacy. They also reflect on the many great Red Sox players who came through the stadium. From the press box to the field, the trio takes viewers on a walk through the history of McCoy, ending with an emotional moment: having the final catch ever on the field. This video is a heartfelt tribute to one of Rhode Island's most cherished venues.

Red Sox turning there backs on Pawtucket and Lowell was an awful awful awful thing. Yes the latter was more an MiLB contraction thing but the Sox could of tried more

 

[sarge88]

Red Sox turning there backs on Pawtucket and Lowell was an awful awful awful thing. Yes the latter was more an MiLB contraction thing but the Sox could of tried more

The Lowell stadium is a really nice venue.

 

[Fenway]

Red Sox turning there backs on Pawtucket and Lowell was an awful awful awful thing. Yes the latter was more an MiLB contraction thing but the Sox could of tried more

The Red Sox did want to keep Greenville and Salem together.

The only league Lowell could join was the South Atlantic with the closest team being Brooklyn and that is the league Greenville is in.

The Lowell stadium is a really nice venue.

I loved the park.

 

[Fenway]

https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_...f=https://feed.radiodiaries.org/radio-diaries

 

[KrugAvoy]

The Red Sox did want to keep Greenville and Salem together.

The only league Lowell could join was the South Atlantic with the closest team being Brooklyn and that is the league Greenville is in.


I loved the park.

It's a shame, granted they did play in the same league as Brooklyn before, heck even played them for the NYPL championship in that Final season.

I understand why MiLB cut teams but man, something about minor league ball close by felt great

 

[Fenway]

 

[BMC]

 

[TD Charlie]

I’ve got some great memories of going to Paw Sox games as a kid.

Having visited Polar Park for a couple games though, holy shit it blows it out of the water