The Worcester Red Sox Present:
The Woo Sox Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Charles Steinberg, CEO,
The Worcester Red Sox are a professional minor league baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Beginning play in 2021, the team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, succeeding the Pawtucket Red Sox.
The WooSox Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Worcester Red Sox, seeks to make dreams come true for the families in the City of Worcester, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the surrounding region in New England. The particular areas of focus are education, social justice, conquering cancer, and recreation.
Upcoming WooSox Homestand: Fireworks, Fun & More!
Join Dr. Charles as he tells you what is coming up during the next WooSox Homestand. Including all your favorites, UniBank Fireworks, Sunset Catch and Kids Run the Bases. WooSox out in the community, why you don’t have to worry about the fries and why the word of the week is Fieldtrip.
Tyler Murray Talks Boston & Worcester Red Sox Insights
Tyler Murray, well known to Worcester Red Sox fans for his calls of the game, recently had the chance to sit in the broadcast booth for the Boston Red Sox. He spoke on The Worcester Red Sox Show about that experience as well as his time with the Worcester Red Sox and preparing for games. He gives his thoughts on the Boston and Worcester Red Sox and what we can look for from them this season.
Dr. Charles Steinberg Talks Red Sox and WooSox Events
Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox, talks about the Boston Red Sox Opening Day and shares personal memories of past opening days and why they mean so much to him. Vacation is the word of the week for WooSox Rewards Members and Dr. Charles gives us the inside scoop on all the great school vacation week events at the ballpark. Meet one of the WooSox players in the DCU Club after Wednesday’s game for autographs and pictures. Thursday Johnny Gomes, who won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013, will be at Polar Park to sign autographs at Sherwood’s Diner. Friday – fireworks set to the music of one of the most popular female artists of all time. Act swiftly to get your tickets.
Tribute to Larry Lucchino by Worcester Red Sox President
A very special tribute to Larry Lucchino by Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg who worked with Larry for 45 years. Hear the stories and share the love and laughter as Dr. Charles talks about his friend who passed away at the age of 78.
WooSox 2024 Opening Day Guide: Festivities & Special Guests
Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg gives us everything we need to know for Opening Day 2024. (OpeningDay2024 is also your WooSox Rewards Word of the Week.)Opening Day is Tuesday, first pitch 3:05, but you want to be in your seat by 2:15 for all the festivities. Trot Nixon is throwing out the first pitch. Some young basketball players will be in the park and who will call out “Play Ball?” The last three seasons it has been American Legend, Bob Cousy, Dr. Charles hints this year there may be a passing of the baton to a Bruins Legend.
Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Maureen Magarity stops by. She tells us what it was like to take on the #1 team and player in the nation in the first round of the NCAA tournament. A game that had over three million viewers.
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Dr. Charles Steinberg
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Joe Bradlee Joins Harvard: New Era in Sports Marketing
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Joe Bradlee, SVP, Community and Player Relations for the Worcester Red Sox has accepted a job at Harvard University where he will be Assistant Athletic Director where he will focus on marketing, fan engagement and community relations. Bradlee was preparing to enter his 12th season with the Red Sox organization. He was among those who made the move to Pawtucket with Larry Luchino and Dr. Charles Steinberg. Bradlee thanked all of WooSox Nation for their support over the last few years. Bradlee’s presence will be felt throughout the season as he was instrumental in bringing in Trot Nixon for Opening Day on April 2nd and big names like Dennis Eckersley throughout the season. Everyone at Radio Worcester wishes Joe the best and look forward to seeing him around the ball park in his new role as a fan and proud dad. Dr. Charles is on a musical roll and presents us with a sneak preview of a new song on The Music of Baseball. This song was inspired by a new mascot coming this summer, Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It is sung by former Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo. Dr. Charles brings you behind the scenes into the creation of this song and the meaningful lyrics.
Brooke Cooper: Trailblazing GM of WooSox Introduced
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Brooke Cooper, newly named Executive VP/GM of the Worcester Red Sox, is live in the studio with WooSox President, Dr. Charles Steinberg. Dr. Charles and Brooke talk about her ten years with the PawSox/WooSox and what led to the GM position. Cooper is the first woman GM in PawSox/WooSox history and is one of three Triple A women GM’s in the Diamond Baseball Holdings organization. Diamond Baseball is the majority owner of the Worcester Red Sox and own a total of 29 minor league teams. Cooper said she is in contact with other GM’s within the organization. Lots of collaboration and sharing of ideas. This episode of the Worcester Red Sox podcast also sees the debut of the new WooSox 2024 theme song. Dr. Charles gives us a behind the scenes look of how he wrote the song and what it symbolizes. As if that’s not all, your word of the week is, Trot Nixon (trotnixon), in honor of the 2004 Boston Red Sox, World Series Champion, throwing out the first pitch on opening day.
Sherwood’s Diner Opening Day: Ice Cream, Lobster Rolls & More!
Opening Day is coming! A few differences you might notice. Soft serve ice cream is coming to Sherwood’s Diner on Summit St. The lobster rolls will be available on the concourse. Nacho chips will have a big presence and you will be able to get coffee on the concourse. Promotions are all about getting you up close and personnel with the players. Get ready for Wednesday autographs with the WooSox players and Thursdays get to meet former Red Sox players. And, of course, Friday night fireworks. Who will be at the park for Opening Day festivities? Dr. Charles drops some hints.
Worcester Red Sox Show: Spring Training & Season Anticipation
On this edition of the Worcester Red Sox Show we look forward to Spring Training and the start of a new season. We talk about the impact the type of season the Boston Red Sox can have on the Triple A club, the WooSox. Dr. Charles is excited that the WooSox players will be living in the neighborhood around Polar Park, the Canal District. On the music of baseball we hear an original song that pays tribute to the great play by play announcers of yesterday and today.
WooSox Announce Plans for Hall of Fame: An Inside Look
The Worcester Red Sox will have a Hall of Fame. Now what will that look like? Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox and committee co-chair, talks with Hank and “Big” Ben on the possible structure of the HOF. Hank and Ben have both been selected to serve on the committee. It isn’t just who will be in the first class but questions that need to be answered, include, how big will the first class be? Will you always have the same number of inductees? How do you judge a player? A WooSox player who goes on to a great major league career but may have spent a relatively short team in Worcester, do they get in? How do you honor great moments? And, on it goes. If you have some suggestions for the WooSox Hall of Fame you can text us at 774-364-8255.
WooSox and Bravehearts Unite: Dr. Steinberg’s Baseball Vision
Dr. Charles Steinberg tells us that the WooSox have always been fans of the Bravehearts and have always wanted to work together to help promote baseball. Dr. Charles said the new owners of the Braveheart have reached out to get together and that meeting is happening...
WooSox HOF: Steinberg on Inductees, Day Tribute & Cora
Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox, talks about the coming WooSox Hall of Fame. He asks fans to weigh in on who needs to be included. Should the first year have more than one inductee? Steinberg, famous as a raconteur, has two stories, one about HOF Leon Day, the other about the connection between Alex Cora and Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy.
WooSox Hall of Fame: First Inductee Ideas & Fitzy’s Return
Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox, is collecting ideas for the coming season. One idea that is being talked about is a WooSox Hall of Fame. Who would you have as the first member? Dr. Charles also announced that fan favorite Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, now a member of the Kansas City Royals, will be returning to Polar Park for a meet and greet with fans on Saturday January 27th. On February 10th it will be the Valentine’s Dinner.
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