Sports
Worcester Wins: PawSox To Leave Rhode Island
The City of Worcester will build a new stadium costing between $86 million and $90 million, the Telegram & Gazette reports.
PAWTUCKET, RI—It may not be over until the fat lady sings, but Worcester appears to have landed the PawSox Triple-A team. If the deal stands, they'll be the WooSox. A lot of Rhode Islanders are upset about the news. After all, Fred Lynn and Jim Rice and countless other Boston Red Sox greats played at McCoy. Rhode Islanders grabbed a front row seat to baseball's future. Kids went up to the stadium and played their championships.
According to the Worcester Telegram story, the plan includes housing and a face lift for Kelly Square. The deal is not quite final. The city council must vote after some hearings.
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Here is the official announcement of @PawSox moving to the city of Worcester - anticipated completion date of March 2021 which will include a new ballpark, two hotels and restaurants in Kelly Square area. #WBZ @WBZ @RedSox pic.twitter.com/ZdIlr0TUse
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) August 17, 2018
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