By Tiffany Williams –
WORCESTER, Mass. — While the Worcester Red Sox began a six-game road trip this week, the club’s front office and interns hosted students from Girls Inc.’s Eureka! program for a behind-the-scenes experience at Polar Park, followed by a joint community service project.
The visit included a ballpark tour, lunch, and a panel discussion with several women from the WooSox front office. Later, Girls Inc. and the WooSox Foundation delivered period products, cleaning supplies, and other personal hygiene items to Abby’s House, a local nonprofit that supports women and children in need.
“It was a great day to teach the students of the Eureka! program what we do here at Polar Park, while also hearing a bit about their program at Girls Inc. and what their experience has been like so far this summer,” said Katie Siegle, Coordinator of Community & Public Relations for the WooSox.
“We are deeply grateful to the WooSox and Girls Inc. for their generous support,” said Jennifer Spicer, Director of Development and Communications at Abby’s House. “This is a beautiful example of the power of community partnership, and we couldn’t be more thankful for their kindness and commitment to making a difference.”
The community event came on the heels of a record-breaking homestand at Polar Park. The WooSox hosted their most-attended three-game stretch in ballpark history this past weekend, drawing a combined 25,587 fans. It marked the largest crowd total for any three-game span at the stadium since it opened in 2021.
“The fans were extraordinary,” said WooSox President Dr. Charles Steinberg. “We’ve had special games and big nights before, but never such consistently large crowds all weekend long. There was palpable pride in the ballpark and the city.”
The record-setting weekend included UniBank Fireworks Night, PawSox Heritage Day, and a visit from children’s TV character Bluey. Friday also featured Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Night, with players wearing jerseys that spelled “WooSox” in American Sign Language. Saturday featured Indian Heritage Night presented by DCU, and Sunday included the club’s third “Bark at the Park.”
On Saturday, the WooSox also hosted a Great Polar Park Writers Series event featuring 98-year-old women’s baseball pioneer Maybelle Blair, whose story was highlighted in the movie A League of Their Own. The ballpark also welcomed dozens of Girl Scouts for an overnight sleepover on the field following Saturday’s game.
The WooSox continue to expand family-friendly offerings, introducing new food kiosks like “Something Cheesy” and relocating their popular lobster roll stand to the Triple Decker Garden in right field. Ice cream treats and juice boxes have also been added to the First Base Plaza.
The team returns home on Tuesday, July 29, to begin a 12-game homestand. Highlights include “Throwback Thursdays” with visits from 2004 World Series champion Bill Mueller on July 31 and Red Sox Hall of Famer Fred Lynn on August 7. Both players will meet fans during the game in Sherwood’s Diner.
“These are exciting times,” Steinberg said. “We love it when fans feel that their experience at Polar Park is better than ever.”