Woonsocket, RI

Woonsocket is located in northern Rhode Island, on the border of Massachusetts, 15 miles north of Providence, RI.

Teams that have played here

• Woonsocket (NEL), New England League (1891-1892, 1933)
• Woonsocket Trotters, Atlantic Association (1908)
• Woonsocket Speeders, Colonial League (1914)

Persons who were born here

• Karl Allaire, minor league infielder
• Ed Austin, umpire
• Johnnie Baggan, minor league outfielder
• Rocco Baldelli, outfielder; manager
• James Belknap, minor league player
• Joe Campini, catcher
• Gabby Hartnett, catcher, manager; Hall of Fame
• Nap Lajoie, infielder, manager; Hall of Fame
• Chet Nichols, pitcher
• Mike Payne, pitcher
• Paul Pryor, umpire

Persons who died here

• James Belknap, minor league player
• Pete LePine, infielder
• Henri Rondeau, outfielder
• Bob Stewart, umpire
• Joseph Styborski, minor league pitcher
• Jimmy Wilson, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Mount St. Charles Academy
• Woonsocket High School