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Movers & Shakers for April 18, 2022

Country Bank, Crossroads Continuum, Advantage Truck Group, the Worcester Red Sox, and Bartholomew & Co. had recent hires, promotions, and accomplishments.

🔒After their attendance fell 52% in the WooSox first season, the Bravehearts are switching to a new business model

In 2021, the Bravehearts averaged 1,229 fans per game, less than half of that of 2019. A major contributor to this slough was the inability to sell group tickets to businesses and schools, due to remote work and learning.

WooSox home opener set for Tuesday

The team completed its inaugural season with an attendance average of 6,145 fans per home game, good for sixth among all minor league teams, and included two sellouts and seven games with more than 8,500 fans in attendance.

WooSox heading back to International League

The Worcester Red Sox will be playing under a new league name starting this season, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. 
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🔒Downsized: Shrinking developments around Polar Park raise concerns about the stadium payoff plan

With the main development delayed yet again, the secondary one cut in half, and the third development proposal only committed to a small phase, the City might have to expand the tax district again to pay for its stadium debt.

Owners of Miss Universe pageant, UFC tried to buy WooSox for $50M

The Worcester Red Sox received a $50-million offer to be purchased by California-based Endeavor Holdings Group, Inc. but the offer was rejected by the team’s current owners, according to a Thursday report from the Boston Globe.

🔒Worcester’s 30-year plan to have Polar Park pay for itself has hit a rough patch, as the city finds unexpected solutions

The City of Worcester’s team-friendly effort to pay off the $160-million cost of the Polar Park baseball stadium over 30 years is off to a rocky start.

🔒Polar Park construction delays limit WooSox revenue in inaugural season

When the Worcester Red Sox started their inaugural season in the city on May 11, the team...
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🔒Worcester developers see new high-profile projects attracting more interest

As Worcester grows, so does its appeal to investors and developers.

With Polar Park allowed at full capacity, WooSox expand single-game tickets

The Worcester WooSox will begin selling more single-game tickets, following the announcement that all COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted beginning May 29.
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