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Post by rf1 on Nov 10, 2023 13:30:07 GMT -5
Looks like Larry is following the classic sell when the value is highest before it is expected drop.
Larry Lucchino is looking to sell Worcester Red Sox
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Nov 10, 2023 13:36:07 GMT -5
The guy is almost 80 years old. What do you expect? Still can’t get over the Pawsox? Get a life.
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 10, 2023 16:28:03 GMT -5
So, here's a bright thought for all of us who don't believe we should be playing Crusader football games every. single, year in Polar Park.
Someone correct me if I have this wrong but isn't the annual EBW game a tribute to the Red Sox owner's connection with Edward Bennett Williams? So, poor Ed has been dead for years and likely couldn't care less about this game and now, if Mr. Lucchino sells the team, maybe the new owners won't be as committed to turning a very nice baseball field into a lousy football venue?
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Post by hchoops on Nov 10, 2023 16:33:39 GMT -5
One can only hope
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Nov 10, 2023 19:25:47 GMT -5
I agree, Worcester should parter with schools that appreciate the outreach.
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 10, 2023 19:58:36 GMT -5
I'd be fine with playing every year at Polar Park as long as it wasn't having us play one less real home game at Fitton.
My suggestion is to pull a Fordham/Yankee Stadium gambit, play at Polar and have the other team be the "home" team. Yeah, I'm still not happy about our "home game" at Yankee Stadium resulting in us playing Fordham 3 years in a row in the Bronx. Not to mention the catastrophic results.
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Nov 10, 2023 20:23:01 GMT -5
I'd be fine with playing every year at Polar Park as long as it wasn't having us play one less real home game at Fitton. My suggestion is to pull a Fordham/Yankee Stadium gambit, play at Polar and have the other team be the "home" team. Yeah, I'm still not happy about our "home game" at Yankee Stadium resulting in us playing Fordham 3 years in a row in the Bronx. Not to mention the catastrophic results. I’ll say it again. While I have many fond memories of Fitton Field, it’s not that great. I’ll take a Polar Park game any time over Fitton. |
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Post by hchoops on Nov 10, 2023 20:38:06 GMT -5
I'd be fine with playing every year at Polar Park as long as it wasn't having us play one less real home game at Fitton. My suggestion is to pull a Fordham/Yankee Stadium gambit, play at Polar and have the other team be the "home" team. Yeah, I'm still not happy about our "home game" at Yankee Stadium resulting in us playing Fordham 3 years in a row in the Bronx. Not to mention the catastrophic results. I’ll say it again. While I have many fond memories of Fitton Field, it’s not that great. I’ll take a Polar Park game any time over Fitton. Attendance 7900 at Fitton in 2021- 10,000+ most likely would have been more in 2023 Plus a true home field advantage |
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Nov 10, 2023 20:42:54 GMT -5
I’ll say it again. While I have many fond memories of Fitton Field, it’s not that great. I’ll take a Polar Park game any time over Fitton. Attendance 7900 at Fitton in 2021- 10,000+ most likely would have been more in 2023 Like the “12,000+” that were at the Colgate game? At least Polar Park attendance numbers are real numbers. |
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Post by mm67 on Nov 11, 2023 5:51:20 GMT -5
Worcester, Pawtucket or ? It's enjoyable to see fierce civic pride expressed on this board. Go Sawx!
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Post by timholycross on Nov 12, 2023 9:26:54 GMT -5
The heirs of the Lucchino estate no doubt will be sending Christmas cards to the City of Worcester for many years to come!
Hopefully, Harvard was a one-off and the chummy confines of Polar Park will only be used for Patriot League games, which will 99% of the time not be affected by its lack of capacity. How many non leaguers does HC play after the end of a pro baseball season anyway? This year was rather unique in that regard.
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Post by Tom on Nov 13, 2023 8:42:52 GMT -5
The heirs of the Lucchino estate no doubt will be sending Christmas cards to the City of Worcester for many years to come! Hopefully, Harvard was a one-off and the chummy confines of Polar Park will only be used for Patriot League games, which will 99% of the time not be affected by its lack of capacity. How many non leaguers does HC play after the end of a pro baseball season anyway? This year was rather unique in that regard. My "hopefully" would be the gimmick of a Polar game to spread the word about HC football has run its course and HC doesn't play any games there |
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Post by gks on Nov 13, 2023 9:06:24 GMT -5
Larry is one of ten owners of the WooSox. He close to 80 and ready to step aside. Shoddy reporting by the Boston press has blown this way out of proportion.
This is a non-story.
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Post by rf1 on Nov 13, 2023 16:54:44 GMT -5
Larry is one of ten owners of the WooSox. He close to 80 and ready to step aside. Shoddy reporting by the Boston press has blown this way out of proportion. This is a non-story.
Isn't he however the principal owner with biggest ownership stake?
The same could be said about the parent Boston Red Sox having many owners but John Henry by far has the biggest share followed by Tom Werner. The rest are mostly minority owners with no big say in matters.
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Post by alum on Nov 13, 2023 17:56:20 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Nov 17, 2023 10:36:50 GMT -5
Saw the headline for something in the Globe about the impending destruction of McCoy and the murals that hopefully they can somehow preserve; the one that shows the scoreboard with all 33 innings especially.
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Post by rf1 on Nov 17, 2023 11:09:52 GMT -5
Saw the headline for something in the Globe about the impending destruction of McCoy and the murals that hopefully they can somehow preserve; the one that shows the scoreboard with all 33 innings especially.
The Globe article was after the local Valley Breeze did a story about a new book on them:
'Murals of McCoy' honors McCoy stadium artwork
The City of Pawtucket is planning to auction off items from the 81 year old McCoy Stadium (opened 1942):
McCoy memorabilia auction planned within a month
Update on McCoy Stadium Auction |
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Post by rf1 on Nov 30, 2023 17:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 30, 2023 17:58:59 GMT -5
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Post by timholycross on Nov 30, 2023 18:36:28 GMT -5
The Boston Red Sox affiliation agreement is as important as the lease itself; wonder how long that is.
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Post by gks on Nov 30, 2023 19:56:15 GMT -5
Larry brought a team that has been nothing but a major positive for the City of Worcester. A team that has transformed the Kelley Sq/Canal District neighborhood. He put the very valuable AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox on solid footing in Worcester for years to come.
Nothing but thanks to the guy.
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Post by Tom on Nov 30, 2023 20:22:14 GMT -5
The Boston Red Sox affiliation agreement is as important as the lease itself; wonder how long that is. Not sure why teams change affiliation. Sox have to be one of the closest to the parent club in the majors. Sox can call up a player at 5:00 in the afternoon and have him at Fenway for a 7:00 start. That is worth something |
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Post by hcguy on Nov 30, 2023 20:22:47 GMT -5
The team did not transform the Kelley Sq area. The city, and the public debt it accrued, did that, in addition to contributions from the state to re-design Kelley Sq. And the stadium is not paying for itself because the city has already expanded the tax increment area to cover the bond payments. Now the team is owned by a conglomerate based out of NYC which is owned private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. So no need to thank Lucchino - he made millions - he should thank Worcester taxpayers for falling for the stadium grift.
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Post by gks on Nov 30, 2023 20:36:33 GMT -5
The team did not transform the Kelley Sq area. The city, and the public debt it accrued, did that, in addition to contributions from the state to re-design Kelley Sq. And the stadium is not paying for itself because the city has already expanded the tax increment area to cover the bond payments. Now the team is owned by a conglomerate based out of NYC which is owned private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. So no need to thank Lucchino - he made millions - he should thank Worcester taxpayers for falling for the stadium grift. You're right....the three giant apartment buildings being put up around there would have been dying to build around an abandoned brownfield. Sorry but you have no clue. |
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Nov 30, 2023 20:38:07 GMT -5
The team did not transform the Kelley Sq area. The city, and the public debt it accrued, did that, in addition to contributions from the state to re-design Kelley Sq. And the stadium is not paying for itself because the city has already expanded the tax increment area to cover the bond payments. Now the team is owned by a conglomerate based out of NYC which is owned private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, CA. So no need to thank Lucchino - he made millions - he should thank Worcester taxpayers for falling for the stadium grift. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Two empty, polluted lots on each side of Madison Street were cleaned up and are now a great asset in the heart of downtown. If you have eyes you can see the development happening all around Kelley Square and the ballpark. Between the people like you that say the ballpark is a failure and the complainers saying its success is leading to gentrification it’s a sign that the city did a great thing. We won’t be lamenting 40 years from now that Worcester had the chance to do something great and didn’t and wonder what could have been. The city of Worcester didn’t allow itself to have its Big East moment. If you don’t like the Worcester Red Sox or Polar Park, stay home. |
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