My goal has been to try seek out as many individual previews of all the teams in the International League heading into the 2008 season. Some of these previews may actually be posted after the season begins. More on that in the coming days.
In the meantime, here is a comprehensive preview of the league from Minor League Baseball. There are other preview notes on the MiLB site. In the By The Numbers Column the PawSox are listed in a number of places...
2... Hits in the same inning in his Major League debut by Pawtucket Red Sox hitting coach Russ Morman on Aug. 3, 1986.In this piece about the IL celebrating its 125th Anniversary, there is an item about the 27 members to be inducted into the league's Hall of Fame. Among them are three prominent PawSox family members; owner Ben Mondor, former Manager Joe Morgan, and outfielder Jim Rice.
4...Consecutive seasons the Pawtucket Red Sox have topped the 600,000 mark in attendance.
7...Hits collected by new Charlotte hitting coach Joe McEwing against the Knights in 2007 as a member of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
9...Runs scored by the Buffalo Bisons in the bottom of the ninth inning on May 5, 2007 to defeat the Pawtucket Red Sox, 15-14. The Bisons tied a modern-era team record by overcoming an eight-run deficit.
10...Years served as mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., by Thomas P. McCoy, for whom the Red Sox's stadium is named.
33...Home runs hit in 1997 by new Pawtucket Red Sox hitting coach Russ Morman to lead the International League.
36...States in which Pawtucket Red Sox pitching coach Rich Sauveur pitched during a 16-year professional career.
78...Runs driven in by Norfolk Tides manager Gary Allenson in 1978, when he was named IL Most Valuable Player.
More from PawSox Media Day later.
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