Pawtucket Red Sox: The PawSox or the Pawtucket Red Sox is a Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League. The McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island is their home ground.
The Pawtucket Red Sox hold the record for playing the longest game in the history of professional baseball. Facing the Rochester Red Wings at the McCoy Stadium the Pawtucket Red Sox fought a 33 inning battle before outplaying the Rochester Red Wings. The match started as scheduled on the 18th of April, 1981 but had to be stopped at 4:07 a.m. at the end of the 32nd inning. Neither of the teams would yield and it still remains one of the most exciting matches to watch in the history of professional baseball.
The game however did not resume until the 23rd of June when the Rochester Red Wings came back to Pawtucket. The Pawtucket Red Sox defeated the Rochester Red Wings in only one innings more with a final score of 3-2.
The Pawtucket Red Sox have two mascots Paw who is male and Sox who is female. They are a major attraction to baseball fans all over Rhode Island. The Pawtucket Red Sox gets its name from the City of Pawtucket and is loyally supported by its people.
