Second Time Capsule Discovered at McCoy Stadium, Honors Historic 33-Inning Game

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Crews demolishing McCoy Stadium have uncovered a second time capsule, this one honoring one of the most iconic moments in baseball history.

The capsule commemorates the longest professional baseball game ever played — a 33-inning battle between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings that unfolded at McCoy in 1981. The game, which stretched over two days and ended in a 3-2 PawSox victory, remains a legendary moment in both minor and major league baseball lore.

The discovery was announced by Shawmut Design and Construction, the firm overseeing the stadium’s demolition. It comes just a week after another capsule was found, dating back to 1940 when Mayor Thomas McCoy placed it during the stadium’s construction.

Both capsules will be opened during a public ceremony on June 23 — the 44th anniversary of the historic game’s conclusion. Demolition of the stadium is almost completed.

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