Worcester, MA

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.

Teams that have played here

• Worcester Ruby Legs, National League (1880-1882)
• Worcester, Massachusetts State Association (1884)
• 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)
• Worcester Red Sox, Triple-A East (2021)
• Worcester Red Sox, International League (2022- )

People who were born here

• George Adams, infielder/outfielder
• John Andreoli, outfielder
• Rick Asadoorian, minor league outfielder
• Doc Barrett, scout
• Tyler Beede, pitcher
• Pat Bourque, infielder
• Steve Brady, outfielder
• Kitty Bransfield, infielder
• Freeman Brown, manager
• Hugh Canavan, pitcher
• Ralph Carroll, catcher
• Allan Collamore, pitcher
• Tim Collins, pitcher
• R.F. Cook, umpire
• Gene Desautels, catcher
• Paul Eames, minor league catcher
• Mark Fidrych, pitcher
• Shaun Fitzmaurice, outfielder
• Martin Flaherty, outfielder
• Matt Gedman, minor league infielder
• Rich Gedman, catcher
• Tom Grant, outfielder
• Bruno Haas, pitcher
• Al Hall, outfielder
• Harlan Holden, Olympic player
• Al Javery, pitcher
• Ed Jeremiah, college coach
• Mark Johnson, infielder
• Bryan LaHair, infielder
• Tim Lahey, minor league pitcher
• Art LaVigne, catcher
• Jeff Livesey, coach
• Henry Lynch, outfielder
• John Macklin, college coach
• Keith Macwhorter, pitcher
• Chippy McGarr, infielder; umpire
• Paul Mitchell, pitcher
• Greg Montalbano, minor league pitcher
• Con Murphy, pitcher
• Al Nordberg, minor league player
• Ryan O'Rourke, 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
• Stan Saleski, minor league pitcher and scout
• Mary Shane, broadcaster
• Steve Shea, pitcher
• Tanyon Sturtze, pitcher
• Pussy Tebeau, outfielder
• Anthony Turco, scout
• Paul Turco Jr., minor league infielder; scout
• Matt Weagle, minor league pitcher
• John Whalen, college coach
• Harry Wolfe, infielder

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
• Ralph Carroll, catcher
• Oliver Drake, pitcher
• William Gallagher, infielder
• Joe Giard, pitcher
• Billy Hamilton, outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Art LaVigne, catcher
• Henry Lynch, outfielder
• Chippy McGarr, infielder; umpire
• Jo-Jo Morrissey, infielder
• Con Murphy, pitcher
• Pat Murphy, catcher
• Al Nordberg, minor league player
• Tom O'Brien, infielder
• J.M. Richards, umpire
• Bill Rodgers, outfielder
• Mary Shane, broadcaster
• Marty Shay, infielder
• General Stafford, outfielder
• Jack Stafford, umpire
• John Stafford, pitcher/outfielder
• Irv Waldron, outfielder
• John Whalen, college coach

Educational institutions located here

• Assumption College
• Becker College (closed)
• Burdett College
• Clark University
• Classical High School
• College of the Holy Cross
• Doherty High School
• Holy Name Central Catholic High School
• Quinsigamond Community College
• St. John's High School
• South High Community School
• Worcester Academy High School
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Worcester State University
• Worcester Technical High School