The
Pawtucket Red Sox (known
colloquiallyA colloquialism is an expression not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics. Colloquialisms are also sometimes referred to collectively as "colloquial language". Colloquialisms or colloquial language is considered to be characteristic of or only appropriate for casual, ordinary,...
as the
PawSox) are the
minor league baseballMinor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses, and many are members of Minor League Baseball, an umbrella organization for leagues...
Triple-A affiliates of the
Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....
and belong to the
International LeagueThe International League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball...
. They play their home games at
McCoy StadiumMcCoy Stadium is a Minor League baseball stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is currently home to the Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League.-History:...
in
Pawtucket, Rhode IslandPawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 72,958 at the 2000 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.-History:Pawtucket was the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution...
(in the
ProvidenceProvidence is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, and one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the estimated second or third largest city in the New England region...
market).
Team history
The first team to be dubbed the Pawtucket Red Sox debuted at
McCoy StadiumMcCoy Stadium is a Minor League baseball stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It is currently home to the Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League.-History:...
in 1970 as a member of the Double-A
Eastern LeagueThe Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. The Eastern League has played at the AA level since 1963. The league was founded in 1923 as the New York-Pennsylvania League...
. After three seasons as a Double-A Boston affiliate, this franchise moved to
Bristol, ConnecticutBristol is a city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol was also known as a clock-making city...
, in 1973 to make room for the Triple-A PawSox. The
Bristol franchiseThe Bristol Red Sox, based in Bristol, Connecticut, were the Double-A Eastern League farm system affiliate of the Boston Red Sox for ten seasons, 1973 through 1982...
moved to
New Britain, ConnecticutNew Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....
, in 1983 and now plays as the
New Britain Rock CatsThe New Britain Rock Cats are a minor league baseball team based in New Britain, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club...
, an affiliate of the
Minnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. They have played in the Hubert H...
since 1995.
The Triple-A team that is now the Pawtucket Red Sox was long ago the
International LeagueThe International League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball...
franchise Toronto Maple Leafs. After the
American AssociationThe American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
and its
Louisville ColonelsThe Louisville Colonels was the name of several minor league baseball teams that played in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 20th century.-Twentieth century minor league teams:...
franchise folded in 1962 and the
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, that eventually aspired to major league...
owners voted down Charlie O. Finley's agreement to move the Kansas City A's to
LouisvilleLouisville is Kentucky's largest city and county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's estimated population as of 2008 was 713,877 , with a population of 1,244,696 in the Louisville...
in 1964, Louisville was ready for the return of baseball. In 1968 the Maple Leafs, the Red Sox' top minor league club since 1965, were bought by Walter J. Dilbeck and moved to Louisville where they became the new Louisville Colonels, the Triple-A franchise of the
Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....
. While in Louisville, star players included
Carlton FiskCarlton Ernest "Pudge" Fisk is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for 24 years with both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox . Known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame, he was the first player to be unanimously voted Rookie of the Year in 1972...
(1971),
Dwight EvansDwight Michael Evans , nicknamed "Dewey," is a former right fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles ....
(1972) and
Cecil CooperCecil Celester Cooper , nicknamed "Coop," is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the Houston Astros. From through , Cooper played for the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers...
(1972). The Louisville Colonels made the International League playoffs in 1969 and 1972. However, in 1972 the Kentucky State Fair Board, which operated the stadium where the Colonels played, decided to convert the facility to primary use for
footballAmerican football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, and often as Gridiron or Tackle football outside North America, is a competitive team sport known for combining strategy with physical play. The objective of the game is to score points by advancing the ball into the...
.
Following the 1972 season the Louisville Colonels moved to Pawtucket and became the Pawtucket Red Sox. The team was an instant success on the field, led by future major leaguers Cecil Cooper and
Dick PoleRichard Henry "Dick" Pole is a retired Major League Baseball player and a former Cincinnati Reds pitching coach. A right-handed pitcher, Pole was 6'3" tall and weighed 210 pounds during his playing career.-Playing career:...
, winning the 1973
Governors' CupThe Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two current Triple-A level minor leagues of Major League Baseball.-Governors' Cup History:...
Championship in their inaugural year in the league over the
Charleston CharliesThe Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Yankees play at PNC Field , located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, which is part of the metropolitan area of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.While Lackawanna County and Luzerne County retain ownership, the...
. The following season the team finished 30 games below .500 and in 1975, while the parent club was on their way to the
World SeriesThe 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. It was ranked as the second greatest World Series by ESPN. Cincinnati won the series four games to three....
, the PawSox finished with a miserable 53-87. Following another sub-.500 season in 1976 the franchise went bankrupt, unable to pay off $2 million worth of debt.
Although it appeared the Red Sox's brief flirtation with the Pawtucket area was about to come to an end, retired businessman
Ben MondorBen Mondor has been the owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A International League affilitate of the Boston Red Sox since 1977. He is a two-time winner of the International League Executive of the Year award .In 1982 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Rhode...
stepped in and made sure the team would remain entrenched in the city. What Mondor wanted, and got, was a new franchise; although to outsiders it would appear as if nothing had changed since the team name remained the same. So it was really in 1977 that the current Pawtucket Red Sox, and PawSox, were born. To his credit, Mondor has turned Pawtucket into a viable baseball market, where so many others had failed before. In his 25 years at the helm of the PawSox, Mondor has seen the average attendance for Pawtucket games go from barely 1,000 fans per game in 1977 to nearly 9,000 in 2000. Mondor has been part of the management that has overseen the transformation of McCoy Stadium from an aging 1942 relic into its currently renovated form. And while keeping the price of tickets at $6 and $10, parking has always been free. The PawSox usually lead the league in attendance, and in 2005 set a franchise record with 688,421 tickets sold during the year.
Kevin YoukilisKevin Edmund Youkilis , also known as "Youk" , is an All Star Major League Baseball player, who has played for the Boston Red Sox and its minor league affiliates throughout his professional career, which began in 2001.Known for his extraordinary ability to get on base, Youkilis was nicknamed "The...
played for the team in 2003, and managed to complete a streak he started while in Portland: he reached base in 71 consecutive games, tying future teammate
Kevin MillarKevin Charles Millar is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays. Millar played college baseball at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where he continues to reside in the off-season...
's minor-league record for consecutive games reaching base.
In addition to their success at the box office, the PawSox have excelled in the field. In 2000, Pawtucket set an all-time franchise record for victories with 82, as the team completed their 5th straight winning season. Three years later the PawSox would top their own record by winning 83 games. Pawtucket has fielded a winning team in 13 seasons since 1983, a span that includes 4 first place IL finishes and the 1984 team that defeated the now-defunct
Maine GuidesThe Maine Phillies were an American minor league baseball franchise that played in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, between 1984 and 1988. The Triple-A International League club was known as the Maine Guides, named for a classification of registered hunting and wilderness guides in the state called Maine...
3-2 to win the 1984 Governors' Cup trophy for the second championship in Pawtucket Red Sox history.
As for the name PawSox, the origins are traced back to the first season in which Mondor owned the club. Three weeks before the 1977 season began the team lacked uniforms, despite having been rescued from bankruptcy. Former Boston GM
Haywood SullivanHaywood Cooper Sullivan was an American catcher, manager, general manager and club owner in Major League Baseball...
stepped in and sent Pawtucket 48 sets of old home and away uniforms from the parent club. Although the home uniforms were fine for the team to use, the road uniforms had "Boston" stitched across the chest, which was a problem. Then Pawtucket GM Mike Tamburro, who is currently the organization's President, suggested using the moniker "PawSox" across the front, with each unstitched "Boston" letter replaced with one that spelled "PawSox." Thus, the PawSox name was born out of the necessity of a uniform crisis, not a clever focus group-based marketing campaign.
As a man who made a career of buying and selling bankrupt business, Mondor has turned around the fortunes of Pawtucket baseball, instituting an affordable and friendly atmosphere, and giving Pawtucket a baseball tradition in line with what one would expect from an affiliate of the storied Boston Red Sox.
"The Longest Game"
The PawSox played in and won the
longest game in professional baseball historyThe Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings, two teams from the triple-A International League, played the longest game in professional baseball history in 1981 at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island....
, a 33 inning affair against the
Rochester Red WingsThe Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The oldest and longest running minor league franchise in the history of professional sports, the team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club...
at McCoy Stadium. The game started on April 18, 1981. Play was suspended at 4:07 AM at the end of the 32nd inning. The game did not resume again until June 23 when the Red Wings returned to Pawtucket. Only one inning was needed, with the PawSox winning 3-2 in the bottom of the 33rd when first baseman Dave Koza drove in second baseman Marty Barrett with a bases loaded single off of Cliff Speck. Future
Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between...
stars Cal Ripken Jr. and
Wade BoggsWade Anthony Boggs is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. His hitting in the 1980s and 1990s made him a perennial contender for American League batting titles, in much the same way as his National League contemporary Tony Gwynn. Boggs was elected to...
played in the game.
On June 23, 2006, the PawSox celebrated the 25th
anniversaryAn anniversary is a day that commemorates and/or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event...
of "The Longest Game" with events and festivities when they played the
Columbus ClippersThe Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
.
Perfect games
- Tomokazu Ohka
is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Previously, Ohka played with the Boston Red Sox , Montreal Expos , Washington Nationals , Milwaukee Brewers , and Toronto Blue Jays...
pitched a nine-inning perfect gameA perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...
for the Pawtucket Red Sox on June 1, 2000. Ohka retired all 27 batters he faced in a 2-0 win over the Charlotte KnightsThe Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League. The Knights currently play in Knights Stadium, located in Fort Mill, South...
, and he needed just 76 pitches to toss the first nine-inning perfect game in the International League since 1952.
- On August 10, 2003, Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Anthony Arroyo , is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and a rock musician. He has previously played for the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005, and the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002...
pitched the fourth nine-inning perfect game in the 121-year history of the International League as the PawSox beat the Buffalo BisonsThe Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York which plays in the International League . They are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
7–0 at McCoy Stadium. He needed 101 pitches to throw his masterpiece (73 strikes), struck outIn baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters. Pitchers with a greater number of strikeouts are often praised, while batters with a greater number of...
nine, and got 10 fly outs and eight ground balls from the Buffalo 27 batters. He went to a three-ball count to just three hitters all game. At the end of the month, he was with the big league club until the 2005 offseason, when the Red Sox traded him to the Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. They are members of the Central Division of the National League....
.
Titles
The PawSox have won the
Governors' CupThe Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two current Triple-A level minor leagues of Major League Baseball.-Governors' Cup History:...
, the championship of the IL, 2 times, and played in the championship series 6 times.
- 1973 Defeated Charleston
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Yankees play at PNC Field , located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, which is part of the metropolitan area of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.While Lackawanna County and Luzerne County retain ownership, the...
- 1977 Lost to Charleston
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Yankees play at PNC Field , located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, which is part of the metropolitan area of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.While Lackawanna County and Luzerne County retain ownership, the...
- 1978 Lost to Richmond
The Richmond Braves were the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. Colloquially referred to as the R-Braves, they were based in Richmond, Virginia, where they played from 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta where their AAA team, the Crackers,...
- 1984 Defeated Maine
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Yankees play at PNC Field , located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, which is part of the metropolitan area of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.While Lackawanna County and Luzerne County retain ownership, the...
- 1991 Lost to Columbus
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
- 2003 Lost to Durham
The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team based in Durham, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays major-league club. The Bulls play in Durham Bulls Athletic Park, often called the "DBAP" or "D-Bap", located in...
Yearly Results
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! W !! L !! .PCT !! Finish !! GA/GB !! Manager
|-
|1970 || 68 || 70 || .493 || 4th Eastern League || -9.5 ||
Matt SczesnyMatthew John Sczesny [says'-nee] was an American infielder and manager in minor league baseball, and a longtime scout for the Boston Red Sox of the American League...
|-
|1971 || 63 || 76 || .453 || 7th Eastern League || -16 ||
Billy GardnerWilliam Frederick Gardner is an American former Major League Baseball player, coach and manager. Gardner was a scrappy light-hitting second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Gardner played for the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees,...
|-
|1972 || 61 || 79 || .436 || 7th Eastern League || -23 ||
Don LockDon Wilson Lock is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1962 to 1969 for the Washington Senators , Philadelphia Phillies , and Boston Red Sox . Lock attended Wichita State University, stood 6'2" tall and weighed 202 pounds...
|-
|1973 || 78 || 68 || .534 || 2nd International League || -1 ||
Darrell JohnsonFor the American football player, see Daryl Johnson. For the basketball player, see Darryl Johnson.Darrell Dean Johnson was an American Major League Baseball catcher, coach, manager and scout.-Biography:...
|-
|1974 || 57 || 87 || .396 || 4th International League || -31 ||
Joe MorganJoseph Michael Morgan is a former infielder, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball.-Early life and playing career:...
|-
|1975 || 53 || 87 || .379 || 8th International League || -32.5 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1976 || 68 || 70 || .493 || 5th International League || -20 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1977 || 80 || 60 || .571 ||
1st International League || +2 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1978 || 81 || 59 || .579 || 2nd International League || -4 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1979 || 66 || 74 || .471 || 5th International League || -19.5 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1980 || 62 || 77 || .446 || 7th International League || -20.5 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1981 || 67 || 73 || .479 || 6th International League || -21.5 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1982 || 67 || 71 || .489 || 5th International League || -14.5 || Joe Morgan
|-
|1983 || 56 || 83 || .403 || 8th International League || -26.5 ||
Tony TorchiaAnthony Lewis Torchia , is a former minor league baseball player and manager. He was a left-handed throwing, right-handed batting first baseman who played 13 seasons in the minors...
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|1984 || 75 || 65 || .536 || 4th International League || -7.5 || Tony Torchia
|-
|1985 || 48 || 91 || .345 || 8th International League || -30.5 ||
Rac SliderRachel Wayne "Rac" Slider is a retired infielder and manager in American minor league baseball who also spent four seasons as a Major League Baseball coach with the Boston Red Sox...
|-
|1986 || 74 || 65 || .532 || 3rd International League || -5.5 ||
Ed NottleEdward William Nottle , nicknamed "Singing Ed" because of his avocation as a singer, is a former minor league baseball relief pitcher and manager....
|-
|1987 || 73 || 67 || .521 || 4th International League || -8 || Ed Nottle
|-
|1988 || 63 || 79 || .444 || 6th International League || -14.5 || Ed Nottle
|-
|1989 || 62 || 84 || .425 || 8th International League || -21.5 || Ed Nottle
|-
|1990 || 62 || 84 || .425 || 7th International League || -27.5 || Ed Nottle
(through 6/26)
Johnny PeskyJohn Michael Pesky , nicknamed "The Needle," is a former Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman who played in the American League from 1942 to 1954. He missed all of the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons while serving in World War II.Johnny Pesky's biography is Mr. Red Sox by Bill Nowlin,...
(from 6/27)
|-
|1991 || 79 || 64 || .552 ||
1st International League || +3.5 ||
Butch HobsonClell Lavern "Butch" Hobson, Jr. is a former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Hobson played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels and New York Yankees . He batted and threw right-handed. After retiring, he managed the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Boston Red Sox...
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|1992 || 71 || 72 || .497 || 2nd IL North || -13.5 ||
Rico PetrocelliAmerico Peter "Rico" Petrocelli is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career in the American League for the Boston Red Sox...
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|1993 || 60 || 82 || .423 || 4th IL North || -14.5 ||
Buddy BaileyWelby Sheldon "Buddy" Bailey is the manager of the Daytona Cubs of the Class A Florida State League and a veteran skipper in minor league baseball...
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|1994 || 78 || 64 || .549 ||
1st IL North || +7 || Buddy Bailey
|-
|1995 || 70 || 71 || .492 || 3rd IL North || -2.5 || Buddy Bailey
|-
|1996 || 78 || 64 || .549 ||
1st IL North || +5.5 || Buddy Bailey
|-
|1997 || 81 || 60 || .574 || 2nd IL North || -2 ||
Ken MachaKenneth Edward Macha is the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and a former Major League Baseball player...
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|1998 || 77 || 64 || .546 || 3rd IL North || -3 || Ken Macha
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|1999 || 76 || 68 || .528 || 2nd IL North || -2 ||
Gary JonesGary Wayne Jones is an American former coach in Major League Baseball and a longtime minor league manager....
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|2000 || 82 || 61 || .573 || 3rd IL North || -3 || Gary Jones
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|2001 || 60 || 82 || .423 || 5th IL North || -31 || Gary Jones
|-
|2002 || 60 || 84 || .417 || 5th IL North || -31 || Buddy Bailey
|-
|2003 || 83 || 61 || .576 ||
1st IL North || +4 || Buddy Bailey
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|2004 || 73 || 71 || .507 || 2nd IL North || -10 || Buddy Bailey
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|2005 || 75 || 69 || .521 || 2nd IL North || -7 ||
Ron JohnsonRonald David Johnson is the current manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox in minor league baseball, having led the team since 2005. He guided them to a 2nd-place finish in the North Division of the International League...
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|2006 || 69 || 75 || .479 || 5th IL North || -16 || Ron Johnson
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|2007 || 67 || 75 || . || 4th IL North || || Ron Johnson
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!Totals || 2364 || 2456 || .490
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Playoff History
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! W !! L !! Result !! Round !! W !! L !! Result !! Round
|-
|1977 || 3 || 1 || Beat Richmond || 1st round of playoffs || 0 || 4 || Lost to Charleston || Governors' Cup championship
|-
|1978 || 3 || 2 || Beat Toledo || 1st round of playoffs || 3 || 4 || Lost to Richmond || Governors' Cup championship
|-
|1984 || 3 || 1 || Beat Columbus || 1st round of playoffs || 3 || 2 || Beat Maine || Governors' Cup championship
|-
|1986 || 1 || 3 || Lost to Rochester || 1st round of playoffs || - || - || - || -
|-
|1987 || 1 || 3 || Lost to Tidewater || 1st round of playoffs || - || - || - || -
|-
|1991 || 0 || 3 || Lost to Columbus || Governors' Cup championship || - || - || - || -
|-
|1992 || 1 || 3 || Lost to Scranton || IL East championship || - || - || - || -
|-
|1994 || 1 || 3 || Lost to Syracuse || IL East championship || - || - || - || -
|-
|1996 || 1 || 3 || Lost to Rochester || IL East championship || - || - || - || -
|-
|1997 || 1 || 3 || Lost to Rochester || IL East championship || - || - || - || -
|-
|2003 || 3 || 2 || Beat Ottawa || 1st round of playoffs || 0 || 3 || Lost to Durham || Governors' Cup championship
|-
|2008 || 3 || 1 || Lost to Scranton || 1st round of playoffs || - || - || - || -
|-
!Totals || 27 || 41 || - || - || - || - || - || -
AAA Managerial History
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Record !! Win Pct. !! Duration
|-
! Darrell Johnson
| 78-68 || .534 || 1973
|-
! Joe Morgan
| 601-658 || .477 || 1974-82
|-
! Tony Torchia
| 131-148 || .470 || 1983-84
|-
! Rac Slider
| 48-91 || .345 || 1985
|-
! Ed Nottle
| 302-338 || .472 || 1986-90 (June 26)
|-
! Johnny Pesky
| 32-41 || .438 || 1990 (June 27-Sept. 3)
|-
! Butch Hobson
| 79-64 || .552 || 1991
|-
! Rico Petrocelli
| 71-72 || .497 || 1992
|-
! Buddy Bailey
| 502-497 || .503 || 1993-96,2002-04
|-
! Ken Macha
| 158-124 || .560 || 1997-98
|-
! Gary Jones
| 218-211 || .508 || 1999-2001
|-
! Ron Johnson
| 144-144 || .500 || 2005-present
|-
! Totals
| 2364-2456 || .490 || 1973-2006
|}
Broadcasters
Pawtucket is noted as being a springboard for Major League baseball broadcasters. As of 2008, there are five former PawSox radio and one television announcer curretly broadcasting for major league teams.
- Gary Cohen
Gary Cohen is an American sportscaster, best known as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball....
(New York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the East Division of Major League Baseball's National League....
)
- Dave Flemming
David Braxton "Dave" Flemming is an American sports announcer.He grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, listening to Jon Miller call Baltimore Orioles games. Now he calls games with Jon on the radio for the San Francisco Giants...
(San Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California who currently play in the National League West Division. One of the oldest baseball teams, the Giants hold the honor of having won the most games of any team in the history of baseball...
)
- Andy Freed
Andy Freed is currently one of the radio play-by-play announcers of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. He and Dave Wills have worked as the team's radio duo since 2005 and are currently signed through the 2008 season. He previously worked for the Pawtucket Red Sox and Trenton Thunder....
(Tampa Bay RaysThe Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and are the defending American League champions. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League...
)
- Dave Jageler
Dave Jageler is an American baseball broadcaster. He joined Charlie Slowes in the Washington Nationals radio broadcast booth to call games in 2006....
(Washington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly-built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK...
)
- Don Orsillo
Don Orsillo is the play-by-play announcer for Boston Red Sox games on the New England Sports Network.-Early life and career:...
(Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park. The "Red Sox" name originates from the iconic uniform feature....
)
- Glenn Geffner
Glenn Geffner, a Miami native, is a radio play-by-play announcer for the Florida Marlins. Geffner joined the Marlins radio broadcast team in 2008, his 12th season in the Major Leagues and his 17th year in professional baseball as a broadcaster and front office executive. Geffner partners with Dave...
(Florida MarlinsThe Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
)
The current announcers for the
Pawsox Radio NetworkThe Pawsox Radio Network is the radio network of the Pawtucket Red Sox, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. There are 10 stations in the network, including the flagship & part-time stations.-Massachusetts :...
are Dan Hoard and & Steve Hyder. Select games are broadcasted on
NESNThe New England Sports Network, or NESN [NESS-en], is a regional cable television network that covers the six New England states except Fairfield County, Connecticut. It is available on New England cable systems, and nationally through satellite TV providers DirecTV and Dish Network...
by
Eric FredeEric Frede as an American sportscaster who has worked for NESN since 2002. He currently serves as the play-by-play announcer for NESN College Football Saturday broadcasts.-Broadcasting career:...
and
Ken RyanKenneth Frederick Ryan, Jr. , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992-1999. He is currently working for NESN as a baseball analyst.-Professional career:...
and on
Cox SportsCox Sports Television is a regional sports network that serves the United States Gulf South region. It launched in October 2002 and is owned by Cox Communications....
by Dan Hoard and Bob Montgomery.
Other former Pawtucket announcers include
Dave SheaDavid W. Shea is an Irish-American sportscaster, who is best known as the former ice hockey announcer for Hockey East and the Boston Bruins. He was inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame on November 19, 2008. - Career :...
, Bob Rodgers,
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, Jack LeFaivre,
Matt PintoMatt Pinto is the former radio play-by-play voice for the Seattle SuperSonics for KTTH-AM 770, the flagship station for the Sonics Radio Network...
, and
Mike StenhouseMichael Steven Stenhouse is a former outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos from -, the Minnesota Twins in , and the Boston Red Sox in . Listed at 6'1", 195 lb., Stenhouse batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
.
See also
- Pawtucket Red Sox Alumni
Some notable and locally well-known major league players who have worn the Pawtucket Red Sox uniform, many while on injury rehab for the Boston Red Sox:-A:*Don Aase 1975-77*Andy Abad 1997-99,03*Izzy Alcántara 1999-01*Bronson Arroyo 2003*Steve Avery 1997-98...
- Pawsox Radio Network
The Pawsox Radio Network is the radio network of the Pawtucket Red Sox, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. There are 10 stations in the network, including the flagship & part-time stations.-Massachusetts :...
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