The unveiling of the PawSox time capsule at the old McCoy Stadium

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Today, Pawtucket city officials cracked open two McCoy Stadium time capsules found beneath the historic stadium as the ballpark is being torn down.

One time capsule dated back to the stadium’s original construction in 1940. Inside was a letter from Thomas McCoy, the chairman at the time, complete with the Pawtucket city seal—a direct message from the past.

The other capsule celebrated baseball’s longest game—a 33-inning showdown between the Rochester Red Wings and the Pawtucket Red Sox.

Fittingly, today marked the 44th anniversary of the end of that legendary game.

Inside the McCoy Stadium time capsules were incredible pieces of history, including:

⚾️ A Game ball

🖊️ Autographed by both teams

🧢 A Paw Sox hat

📜 A Paw Sox poster showcasing the longest game—the same one that hangs in the Baseball Hall of Fame

📝 Scorecards from the historic matchup

🔖 A Paw Sox Program 

It was a powerful moment as Pawtucket uncovered treasures from its past while saying goodbye to McCoy Stadium.