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Boston Globe
27-05-2025
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Demolition crew finds second time capsule at McCoy Stadium site, this one commemorating baseball's longest game
'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. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Advertisement 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. Advertisement Earlier this month, crews According to Dan Barry's book ' Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at
Boston Globe
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Crews demolishing McCoy Stadium find 85-year-old time capsule
The Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up '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. Advertisement 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. Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff 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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement Demolition of McCoy Stadium is scheduled to be completed by the end of May. Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at
