PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WHDH) - Fans at Friday night’s Pawtucket Red Sox game had mixed reactions hours after hearing the news that the PawSox are moving to Worcester.
The Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate is moving from Pawtucket to Worcester as part of a multi-million dollar redevelopment project, officials announced Friday. The club will now be known as the “Worcester Red Sox” and will play their home games at Polar Park.
The PawSox have played at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket since 1973.
“I wish they would keep it right here,” said Jerome Brown. “It’s a very good location.”
Steve Foehr agreed, calling the plan to move the team in 2021 “disappointing.”
“I used to bring my boys here when they were younger. I mean, they are 37 and 40 now,” he said. “There’s a big, long history here at the ballpark.”
But some fans who live closer to Worcester than Rhode Island don’t mind the change in venue.
“I love it because I come from Charlton, which is right next to Worcester, so I am looking forward to the Pawsox moving to Worcester,” Wayne Jyringi said.
Added Rachael Jyringi: “We’ll go to a lot more games.”
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