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Own A Piece Of PawSox History Through Virtual 'Ballyard Sale'
The virtual sale will include game-used pieces of equipment, clubhouse chairs, bobbleheads and more.
PAWTUCKET, RI — Rhode Islanders have one last chance to own a piece of Pawtucket Red Sox history. Starting this weekend, the team will open a virtual "ballyard sale," featuring more than 1,000 pieces of memorabilia such as signed player jerseys, game-used equipment and more.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the sale will be online-only, presented live on the PawSox's Facebook and Twitter accounts. The sale will go live at 10 a.m. on Saturday and remain open until midnight on Dec. 10.
"We all recognize that McCoy Stadium has not only been the home of the PawSox for 50 years, it has been the home of PawSox Fans for 50 years," PawSox Vice-Chairman Mike Tamburro said. "We are taking some memorabilia items with us to Worcester to proudly display to new generations of fans. But fortunately for PawSox fans, we still have an abundance of items that can allow fans to keep a piece of PawSox history in their homes."
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Cox Cable Rhode Island will also air a one-hour special, called "Last Chance at History — A PawSox Jersey & Memorabilia Sale," on channel 4 at 10 p.m. on Sunday, with repeat airings on Dec. 7 at 5 p.m., Dec. 8 at 6 p.m., Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. The show will preview the items available for sale, as well as offer a tour of McCoy Stadium's "Hall of History."
Items for sale include jerseys and helmets worn by players during games, clubhouse chairs, autographed baseballs, bobbleheads of popular players and other interesting pieces of McCoy Stadium and PawSox history. Certain items will be auctioned off to benefit the PawSox Foundation, which will continue its charity work in Pawtucket and the state at large.
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"We are all filled with emotion, and we thought fans might enjoy having some of these small baseball treasures to cherish, especially in the holiday season," Tamburro said.
Items purchased during the sale can pick up their items, without contact, curbside at McCoy Stadium, or have them shipped to their home.
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