Demolition crew finds second time capsule at McCoy Stadium site, this one commemorating baseball's longest game

Boston Globe

27-05-2025

'The longest game is part of McCoy Stadium's legacy, and finding this time capsule means a part of that legacy will live on,' Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien said in a statement.
Both time capsules will be opened during a June 23 ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of baseball's longest game.
The newly uncovered capsule was was buried between home plate and the grass area in front of the pitcher's mound, spokesman Christopher D. Hunter said. The time capsule was carefully removed and is now being held in a secure location by the Pawtucket Police Department, he said.
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The stadium is being demolished to make way for the $314 million
The longest game began on a windy, cold night on April 18, 1981, and continued into Easter morning for 32 innings before the International League finally suspended the game.
The tie-breaking 33rd inning took place on June 23, 1981, lasting just 18 minutes. Pawtucket won, 3–2, when first baseman Dave Koza drove a ball to left field, bringing home second baseman Marty Barrett. The game included two future Baseball Hall of Famers — Pawtucket third baseman Wade Boggs and Rochester third baseman Cal Ripken Jr.
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