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Worcester, MA
From BR Bullpen
Worcester is located in central Massachusetts, 40 miles west of Boston, MA and 50 miles east of Springfield, MA. It is the state's second largest city after Boston.
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[edit] Teams that have played here
- Worcester Ruby Legs, National League (1880-1882)
- Worcester Grays, New England League (1888)
- Worcester, Atlantic Association (1889-1890)
- Worcester, New England League (1891, 1894, 1898)
- Worcester Farmers, Eastern League (1899-1900)
- Worcester Quakers, Eastern League (1901)
- Worcester Hustlers, Eastern League (1902)
- Worcester Riddlers, Eastern League (1903)
- Worcester Reds, Connecticut League (1904)
- Worcester Busters, New England League (1906-1915)
- Worcester Busters, Eastern League (1916-1917)
- Worcester Boosters, Eastern League (1918-1922)
- Worcester Panthers, Eastern League (1923-1925)
- Worcester Chiefs, New England League (1933)
- Worcester Rosebuds, Northeastern League (1934)
- Worcester Tornadoes, Canadian-American Association (2005-2012)
[edit] People who were born here
- George Adams, infielder/outfielder
- Rick Asadoorian, minor league outfielder
- Doc Barrett, scout
- Pat Bourque, infielder
- Steve Brady, outfielder
- Kitty Bransfield, infielder
- Hugh Canavan, pitcher
- Doc Carroll, catcher
- Allan Collamore, pitcher
- Tim Collins, pitcher
- Gene Desautels, catcher
- Paul Eames, minor league catcher
- Mark Fidrych, pitcher
- Shaun Fitzmaurice, outfielder
- Martin Flaherty, outfielder
- Rich Gedman, catcher
- Tom Grant, outfielder
- Bruno Haas, pitcher
- Al Javery, pitcher
- Mark Johnson, infielder
- Bryan LaHair, infielder
- Tim Lahey, minor league pitcher
- Art LaVigne, catcher
- Jeff Livesey, minor league catcher and manager
- Henry Lynch, outfielder
- Keith Macwhorter, pitcher
- Chippy McGarr, infielder
- Paul Mitchell, pitcher
- Greg Montalbano, minor league pitcher
- Con Murphy, pitcher
- Steve Palermo, umpire
- Dave Pano, minor league manager
- Eddie Phillips, catcher
- J.P. Ricciardi, general manager
- Walt Ripley, pitcher
- Rosy Ryan, pitcher
- Brian Ryder, minor league pitcher
- Mary Shane, broadcaster
- Steve Shea, pitcher
- Tanyon Sturtze, pitcher
- Pussy Tebeau, outfielder
[edit] People who died here
- John Anderson, outfielder
- Bill Bergen, catcher
- Frank Bird, catcher
- Hugh Bradley, infielder
- Kitty Bransfield, infielder
- Billy Burke, pitcher
- Jesse Burkett, outfielder; Hall of Fame
- Pat Carney, pitcher
- Doc Carroll, catcher
- William Gallagher, infielder
- Joe Giard, pitcher
- Billy Hamilton, outfielder; Hall of Fame
- Art LaVigne, catcher
- Henry Lynch, outfielder
- Chippy McGarr, infielder
- Jo-Jo Morrissey, infielder
- Con Murphy, pitcher
- Pat Murphy, catcher
- Tom O'Brien, infielder
- Bill Rodgers, outfielder
- Marty Shay, infielder
- General Stafford, outfielder
- John Stafford, pitcher/outfielder
- Irv Waldron, outfielder
[edit] Educational institutions located here
- Assumption College
- Becker College
- Burdett College
- Clark University
- College of the Holy Cross
- Holy Name Central Catholic High School
- Quinsigamond Community College
- St. John's High School
- Worcester Academy High School
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Worcester State University
- Worcester Technical High School
