Crews demolishing McCoy Stadium find 85-year-old time capsule
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'Eighty-five years ago a time capsule was placed into the cornerstone of McCoy Stadium, and today that piece of the stadium's long and proud history has been found,' Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien said in a statement.
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The time capsule is now being held in a secure location by the Pawtucket Police Department.
The stadium is being demolished to make way for the $314 million
In March, an excavator stood in centerfield, looking toward home plate at McCoy Stadium.
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The Pawtucket Red Sox called the city-owned stadium home for half a century before the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox left McCoy for Worcester and a new stadium that
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Grebien said construction and demolition crews are continuing to look for a second time capsule, with items commemorating the longest professional baseball game, that former PawSox management and players believe to be buried somewhere between the former stadium's home plate and pitcher's mound. If found, the contents of that time capsule also will be unveiled at the June 23 event, he said.
Pawtucket City Council President Terrence E. Mercer, whose District 3 includes the site, said, 'I'm pleased that this time capsule has been found and preserved so it can be shared with future generations of Pawtucket residents as a reminder of the stadium's proud history.'
Mercer, who grew up next to McCoy, said he's sad to see the stadium being demolished, but 'thrilled' that it will soon be home to the city's new high school.
Pawtucket School Committee Chairman Omar Reyes said, 'The demolition of the former McCoy Stadium is paving the way for the future of Pawtucket students as we prepare to start construction on our new Pawtucket High School. Finding this time capsule is a reminder of the stadium's long and proud history, a history that will be incorporated into our new high school for future generations of students to cherish and learn from.'
Chris Maury, head Rhode Island operations at Shawmut Design and Construction, said, 'It was an exciting moment for our team to discover, identify, and carefully preserve the capsule found in the stadium's original cornerstone.'
He said the crews are using ground-penetrating radar to search for the second time capsule. 'We remain committed to a safe, respectful process every step of the way,' he said.
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Demolition of McCoy Stadium is scheduled to be completed by the end of May.
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