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The PawSox should stay at McCoy Stadium. It is a historic site. In 1999, it was upgraded to meet Triple-A requirements. The average attendance over the last seven years is 8908. It is the only family friendly stadium in Triple-A baseball. For less than 55 dollars, a family of six can attend a game and have a hot dog and a soda. In 1981, the longest game in the history of baseball, 33 innings, took place there. Numerous Hall of Fame players have played at McCoy Stadium. If federal funds to upgrade the Providence & Worcester rail right of way that parallels the George R. Bennett HWY were provided, MBTA commuter rail service from Boston to McCoy Stadium could be provided and a bike path from the Washington Bridge in East Providence connecting the East Bay Bike Path to McCoy Stadium could be built. A MBTA station and the McCoy Stadium Bike Path would be a catalyst for private economic development in the area. A 50 cent surcharge on each ticket sold could finance a revolving fund to pay for any necessary transportation infrastructure improvements to McCoy Stadium..

Kenneth Berwick, Smithfield, RI