WooSox' 210th Homer of the Season Is More Than Just a Milestone
WORCESTER, MA – On September 12, the Worcester Red Sox made history by setting the Red Sox Triple-A record for home runs in a single season. Two hundred and ten was the number needed to break the record, and fate decided that the Dominican native Narciso Crook would fulfill such
Larry Lucchino Reacts to the Death of Tim Wakefield
WORCESTER, MA – Red Sox Hall of Famer Larry Lucchino, the Chairman and Principal Owner of the Worcester Red Sox, as well as Chairman of the Jimmy Fund, offered the following words in reaction to the passing of fellow Red Sox Hall of Famer Tim Wakefield: “My sentiments are of
WooSox Foundation's "Thank You Care-A-Van" Initiative Offers Gratitude and Support to Local Nonprofits
The Worcester Red Sox' 2023 “Geddy Good Guy” award winner Narciso Crook and “Heart of the Heart” Community Spirit award winner Ryan Fitzgerald climbed aboard the WooSox Foundation Care-A-Van, presented by Bank of America, on Monday, September 25. As part of the 3rd annual "Thank You Care-A-Van" initiative, they lent
WooSox spotlight Brazilian culture at 8th and final Wepas game of 2023 season
WORCESTER, MA – Marking the final series of the season at Polar Park, the Worcester Red Sox thanked the true MVP of the year, the fans. "Super Duper Fan Appreciation Week" included gifts, surprises, activities, and of course, the last great Latin American celebration in Polar Park. For the 8th
Los Wepas de Worcester Celebrate Puerto Rican heritage on Roberto Clemente's birthday August 18
With nearly 400,000 inhabitants, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to the fifth-largest Puerto Rican population in the United States, behind only New York, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It was only fitting that the Worcester Red Sox dedicated an entire Wepas night to celebrating Puerto Rico's traditions and culture,
Ballou on Baseball: September 27, 2023
Officially, the Worcester Red Sox will open the 2024 season on March 29 at Lehigh Valley. They may just as well have opened it last week in the same place given the roster turnover they had to wade through in 2023. Not one player who played on March 31, 2023
WooSox-IronPigs Cancelled Saturday Night
ALLENTOWN, PA — Tonight’s game between the Worcester Red Sox and Lehigh Valley IronPigs has been cancelled due to unplayable field conditions. The WooSox finish the 2023 season against the IronPigs tomorrow afternoon at 1:35 p.m. Radio coverage begins at 1:15 p.m. on 98.9 Nash Icon and the rest of
WooSox Eliminate IronPigs with 3-2 Win Friday Night
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Worcester Red Sox (40-32, 79-68) put together another phenomenal pitching performance in a 3-2 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (44-29, 80-66) on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park. Worcester’s win eliminates Lehigh Valley from playoff contention, as first-place Durham now has a four-game lead with two
WooSox Edge Out 3-1 Win Over IronPigs
ALLENTOWN, PA — After dropping the first two games of the series, the Worcester Red Sox (39-32, 78-68) bounced back with a 3-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (44-28, 80-65) on Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park. After a scoreless first inning, Niko Kavadas blasted a solo homer off Nick
Worcester Red Sox Present Historic Panel to Celebrate UniBank Women in Sports Day
Featuring a historic panel of influential women in baseball, Polar Park hosted the second annual UniBank Women in Sports Day on Saturday, July 29, to recognize the ever-growing number of women working in the sports industry today.
WooSox celebrate PawSox Heritage Day to honor the ballclub that came before
Donned in Pawtucket Red Sox jerseys and ball caps, the Worcester Red Sox celebrated PawSox Heritage Day on Saturday, August 12, to commemorate the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate that came before.
Jeremy Peña—PawSox Fan, Rhode Island Native, and World Series MVP
World Series Champion, World Series MVP, and American League Championship Series MVP are some titles that apply to Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, but very few know that "Providence, Rhode Island native" and "Pawtucket Red Sox fan" could also be tacked onto the young infielder’s impressive résumé.
Ballou on Baseball: September 20, 2023
This would not qualify as breaking news on CNN, Fox or anywhere else in the media world, but times have changed in baseball. When Tom Yawkey bought the Red Sox in 1933 he installed Eddie Collins as the franchise’s first general manager. Collins was succeeded by Joe Cronin, who became
IronPigs Outpace WooSox 12-1 Wednesday Night
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Worcester Red Sox (38-32, 77-68) cracked four doubles, but could not keep pace with the surging Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (43-28, 79-65) in a 12-1 loss on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Park. Niko Kavadas led Worcester’s offense, finishing 2-for-4 with an RBI two-bagger in the eighth
Scott Homers, WooSox Drop Game One in Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, PA — In a back-and-forth affair in game one of the series, the Worcester Red Sox (38-31, 77-67) fell 4-3 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (43-27, 79-64) on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Park. Worcester opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Corey Rosier led off the
Kavadas & Sogard Homer, WooSox Win Final Home Game of Season at Polar Park
WORCESTER, M.A. — The Worcester Red Sox (38-30, 77-66) won their final game of the season at Polar Park in decisive fashion, an 11-5 win over the Syracuse Mets (25-42, 58-83) in front of 9,508 on Sunday afternoon. The WooSox close their season with a home record of 43-33, finishing
Kelly & Ort Appear on Rehab as WooSox Fall to Mets
WORCESTER, M.A. — The Syracuse Mets (25-40, 58-81) scored five unanswered to beat the Worcester Red Sox (37-30, 76-66) on Saturday afternoon, a 7-2 final at Polar Park in front of 9,508. WooSox starter Rio Gomez went five innings, allowing two runs while notching five strikeouts. Both runs against the
WooSox Rally For Five in Third, Even Series With 5-3 Win Over Mets
WORCESTER, M.A. — The Worcester Red Sox (37-29, 76-65) stopped a two-game skid with a win over the Syracuse Mets (24-40, 57-81), a 5-3 victory in front of 9,508 on the final Friday night game of the year at Polar Park. All five of the WooSox runs and hits came
Hamilton & Valdez Drive in Two, WooSox Drop Second Straight
WORCESTER, M.A. — Despite a late Worcester Red Sox (36-29, 75-65) rally, the Syracuse Mets (24-39, 57-80) held on for an 8-5 win for the road team at Polar Park on Thursday night. Syracuse took a 3-0 lead in the second on a pair of big swings against Oddanier Mosqueda
Valdez Drives in Run, WooSox Fall 7-1 to Syracuse
WORCESTER, M.A. — The Syracuse Mets (23-39, 56-80) opened up an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Worcester Red Sox (36-28, 75-64) 7-1 on Wednesday night at Polar Park. In the second, Syracuse loaded the bases on two walks and a hit-by-pitch from WooSox starter Kyle Barraclough. With
WooSox Set Red Sox Triple-A Home Run Record, Trounce Mets 10-2
WORCESTER, M.A. — A five-run fourth led the way in a big offensive night for the Worcester Red Sox (36-27, 75-63), a 10-2 win over the Syracuse Mets (22-39, 55-80) on Tuesday night at Polar Park. Corey Kluber worked 2.2 scoreless innings in his second rehab outing with the WooSox,
WooSox Earn Series Split with 6-4 Win on Sunday
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA* – *The Worcester Red Sox (35-27, 74-63) halted a three-game skid and secured a series split with a 6-4 win over the Gwinnett Stripers (31-30, 64-72) on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. Trailing 2-0 after three innings on a two-run homer from Braden Shewmake, the WooSox offense came
Kavadas and Dalbec Homer, Stripers Rally for Walk-off Win
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Despite being no-hit for the first six innings, the Worcester Red Sox (34-27, 73-63) rallied to take a late lead, but the Gwinnett Stripers (31-29, 64-71) walked it off for the second time in the series, taking game five by a 3-2 final on Saturday night at
WooSox Held to Three Hits in 7-1 Loss to Gwinnett
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – The Worcester Red Sox (34-26, 73-62) were held to three singles in a 7-1 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers (30-29, 63-71) on Friday night at Coolray Field, and now sit 3.5 games back of first-place Durham and Lehigh Valley with 14 games remaining in the regular season.
Three Homers Not Enough as WooSox Drop Game Three on Walk-Off Sac Fly
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Despite three home runs, the Worcester Red Sox (34-25, 73-61) fell to the Gwinnett Stripers (29-29, 62-71) in game three of this six-game series by a 5-4 final on Thursday night at Coolray Field. Worcester led 4-3 going into the bottom of the ninth, but Chadwick Tromp