The Pawsox Radio Network was the

radio network There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world: the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass media, mass-media entertainment, and the two-way radio (Duplex (teleco ...

of the

Pawtucket Red Sox The Pawtucket Red Sox, known colloquially as the PawSox, were a professional minor league baseball club based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. From 1973 to 2020, the team was a member of the International League and served as the Triple-A affiliate ...

, a Triple-A

minor league Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities/markets. This term is used in Nort ...

affiliate of the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East Division. Founded in as one of the Ameri ...

. There were 12 stations (nine A.M. and three F.M.) and three F.M. translators in the network, including the flagship and part-time stations. The network last broadcast games for the Pawtucket team in 2019, as the 2020 minor league season was cancelled and the team relocated to

Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Massachusetts, second-most populous city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the list of United States cities by population, 113th most populous city in the United States. Named after Worcester ...

, becoming the

Worcester Red Sox The Worcester Red Sox (nicknamed the WooSox) are a professional minor league baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Beginning play in 2021, the team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, succeeding the Pawtucket Red Sox. Th ...

for the 2021 season.

Flagship station

*920/

WHJJ WHJJ (920 kHz, "News Radio 920 & 104.7 FM") is a commercial radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. It carries a talk radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. Its studios and offices are on Oxford Street in Providence. WHJJ transmits ...

Providence, Rhode Island Providence () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Rhode Island, most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County, it is o ...

Affiliates

Massachusetts (7 stations + 2 translators)

*970/ WESO: Southbridge (limited basis) *1280/

WPKZ WPKZ (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news–talk and sports format and licensed to Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by John Morrison through licensee K-Zone Media Group, LLC, and features programming fr ...

: Fitchburg *1340/

WNBH WNBH (1340 AM broadcasting, AM) is a radio station in New Bedford, Massachusetts, owned by Hall Communications and broadcasting a classic hits Radio format, format. The station's branding refers to its FM translator station, W267CY. The station i ...

New Bedford New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located on the Acushnet River in what is known as the South Coast (Massachusetts), South Coast region. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, New Bedford had a ...

*1480/

WSAR WSAR (1480 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Fall River, Massachusetts. Its studios and transmitter site are located in Somerset, Massachusetts. Its transmitter power output is 5,000 watts unlimited hours, using two towers in a full ...

: Fall River (Limited basis ''only when Boston Red Sox games are not on'') *1490/

WMRC WMRC (1490 AM, "MyFM 101.3") is a radio station licensed to serve Milford, Massachusetts, United States. The station is owned by the MyFM Media Corporation. It airs a full-service classic hits music format. At 10:13am ET on January 12, 2017 ...

Milford Milford may refer to: Place names Canada * Milford (Annapolis), Nova Scotia * Milford (Halifax), Nova Scotia * Milford, Ontario England * Milford, Derbyshire * Milford, Devon, a place in Devon * Milford on Sea, Hampshire * Milford, Shro ...

(limited basis) *96.3/

WEII WEII (96.3 FM, "SportsRadio 96.3") is a radio station in Dennis, Massachusetts. The station airs a sports radio format from Boston-based WEEI-FM. It is owned by iHeartMedia. History The station started life in 1981 under the call letters W ...

Dennis Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is some ...

(limited basis) *98.9/ WORC-FM: Webster *100.1/ WWFX: Southbridge *105.3/W287BT: Fitchburg (relays WPKZ)

Rhode Island (1 station)

*1230/ WBLQ: Westerly (limited basis)

Vermont (2 station + 1 translator)

*1320/

WCVR WCVR (1320 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a hybrid country music format to Randolph, Vermont, United States. Established in 1968, the station is owned by Robert and John Landry, through licensee Sugar River Media. History WCVR went on th ...

: Randolph (limited basis) *1480/

WCFR WCFR is an AM radio station licensed to Springfield, Vermont. It broadcasts a classic hits format with 5,000 watts during the day. Programming is also simulcast on Broadcast translator, translator W293BH, 106.5 FM. The station carries Boston Red ...

: Springfield (limited basis) *106.5/W293BH: Springfield (rebroadcasts WCFR)

Unsure status (1 station)

*1380/

WNRI WNRI (1380 AM, "1380 AM & 99.9 FM WNRI") is a radio station located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The station has a news/talk radio format A radio format or programming format (not to be confused with broadcast programming) describes the over ...

: Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Former flagships (2 stations)

*790/ WSKO:

Providence Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in some religions * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the ...

(????-200?) *99.7/ WSKO-FM:

Wakefield Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolit ...

- Peacedale,

Rhode Island Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Is ...

Former affiliates (11 stations)

*900/ WGHM:

Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua () is a city in southern New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it had a population of 91,322, the second-largest in northern New England after nearby Manchester, New Hampshire, Manchester. It is on ...

(????-2013) *1180/ WCNX:

Hope Valley, Rhode Island Hope Valley is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,612 at the 2010 census. Hope Valley is the largest village in Hopkinton, and the town's principal ...

(200?-2008) *1240/ WOON: Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1997) *1250/ WGAM:

Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester is the List of municipalities in New Hampshire, most populous city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Located on the banks of the Merrimack River, it had a population of 115,644 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Manches ...

(????-2013) *1280/ WEIM:

Fitchburg, Massachusetts Fitchburg is a city in northern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The third-largest city in the county, its population was 41,946 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Fitchburg State University is located here. History ...

''limited basis'' (2003) *1320/ WARA:

Attleboro, Massachusetts Attleboro is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. It was once known as "The Jewelry Capital of the World" for its many jewelry manufacturers. According to the 2020 census, Attleboro had a population of 46,461. Attleboro is ...

(1997) *1340/

WGAW WGAW (1340 AM) is a radio station licensed to Gardner, Massachusetts. Established in 1946 as WHOB, the station is owned by Steven Wendell and carries a talk radio format. History The station signed on December 23, 1946, as WHOB. It debuted at ...

Gardner, Massachusetts Gardner is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, Worcester County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,287 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Gardner is home of such sites as the Blue Moon D ...

''limited basis'' (????-2007) *1440/ WVEI:

(????-2007) *1450/ WLKW:

West Warwick, Rhode Island West Warwick is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 31,012 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. West Warwick was incorporated in 1913, making it the youngest town in the s ...

(????-2008) *1570/ WPEP:

Taunton, Massachusetts Taunton is a city in and the county seat of Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Taunton is situated on the Taunton River, which winds its way through the city on its way to Mount Hope Bay, to the south. As of the 2020 United States ...

(????-2003) *96.7/

WBLQ-LP WSUB-LP (96.7 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station licensed to the community of Ashaway, Rhode Island. It serves the greater Westerly, Rhode Island, region as well as South Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Southeastern Connecticut. The station is o ...

Ashaway, Rhode Island Ashaway () is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, United States. It is a principal village of Hopkinton, along with Hope Valley, Rhode Island, Hope Valley, although it is the small ...

(200?-200?)

Alumni

Pawtucket served as a springboard for multiple Major League Baseball broadcasters. , there were seven former PawSox radio and two television announcers broadcasting for

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB i ...

teams. In the below list, first are the years with the teams they have broadcast for, and second are the years the broadcaster was with the Pawtucket Red Sox. *

Gary Cohen Gary Cohen (born ) is an American sportscaster, best known as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cohen currently calls Mets games for SNY and WPIX, as well as Seton Hall basket ...

(

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National ...

) (1989–present);

MLB on CBS Radio ''Major League Baseball on CBS Radio'' was the de facto title for the CBS Radio Network's coverage of Major League Baseball. Produced by CBS Radio Sports, the program was the official national radio broadcaster for the All-Star Game and the po ...

(1986, 1991–1997);

MLB on ESPN Radio ''Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio'' is the brand name for exclusive play-by-play broadcast presentation of Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio. The coverage has most recently been presented by Indeed, along with AutoZone for the postseason; ...

(1998–present); (1987–88) *

Dave Flemming David Braxton Flemming (born May 31, 1976) is an American sportscaster who has been a play-by-play announcer for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2003. Flemming also calls college football, college basketball, major lea ...

(

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Div ...

) (fill-in 2003, regular 2004–present) (2001–03) *

Andy Freed Andy Freed (born 1971 in Ellicott City, Maryland) is a sports broadcaster who has been one of the radio voices for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball since 2005, when he was hired as half of a new broadcast team with Dave Wills. The two ...

(

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in the Tampa Bay area. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East Division. They are one of two major ...

) (2005–present) (2001–04) *

Dave Jageler David E. Jageler (born October 16, 1971) is an American baseball broadcaster. He joined Charlie Slowes in the Washington Nationals radio broadcast booth to call games in 2006. Prior to joining the Washington Nationals, Jageler was the voice of ...

(

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. They play their home games at Na ...

) (2006–present) (2005) *

Don Orsillo Don Orsillo (born December 16, 1968) is an American sportscaster who is the play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also an announcer for '' MLB on TBS'' and ''MLB on Fox''. Orsillo was the play-by-p ...

(

) (2001–2015);

San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. ...

(2016–present) (1996–2000) * Glenn Geffner (

Miami Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League East, East Division. The ...

) (2008–2021); fill-in for

(1996–2002) and

broadcaster (2005–07) (2006–07) * Aaron Goldsmith (

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West Division. The team joined the American ...

) (2013–present) (2012) *

Jeff Levering Jeff Levering is an American sportscaster. Levering is currently the lead play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers on Bally Sports, and he served as the secondary announcer to Bob Uecker with the Brewers Radio Network (usually the pri ...

(

Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central Di ...

) (2015–present) (2013–14) * Josh Maurer (

) (2022-) fill-in for

(2015) fill in for

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has ...

(2021) (2014–2021) * Will Flemming (

) (2018–present) fill-in for

(2018) (2015–2018) *

Mike Monaco Jay Michael Monaco(born May 14, 1993) is an American television sportscaster who is currently employed as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN and its networks. Monaco is also the alternate television play-by-play voice for the Boston Red Sox of M ...

(

ACC Network ACC Network (ACCN) is an American multinational subscription-television channel owned and operated by ESPN Inc. Dedicated to coverage of the Atlantic Coast Conference, it was announced in July 2016 and launched on August 22, 2019. The channel ...

ESPN ESPN (an initialism of their original name, which was the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by the Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Commu ...

) (2020–present) fill-in for

(2019–present); with PawSox (2017–2019) In addition, Dan Hoard became a broadcaster for the

NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The N ...

Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati. The Bengals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team plays its h ...

. He was with the PawSox from 2006 to 2011. On April 24, 2013, it was announced that then-broadcaster Bob Socci would become the

New England Patriots The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC East, East division. The Pa ...

play-by-play broadcaster starting with the 2013 season. Other Pawtucket announcers included Bob Kurtz of the

NHL The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...

; Dave Shea, who spent time with the Washington Nationals; Bob Rodgers; Jack LeFaivre; Matt Pinto; and

Mike Stenhouse Michael Steven Stenhouse (born May 29, 1958) is an American former outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos from -, the Minnesota Twins in , and the Boston Red Sox in . Stenhouse ...

References

Sources

*1997 Pawsox pocket schedule *2003 Pawsox pocket schedule *2008 Pawsox pocket schedule *2008 Pawsox official souvenir program, p. 165 *2009 Pawsox pocket schedule *2009 Pawsox pocket schedule-Revised
North East Radio Watch: April 6, 2009
*2009 Pawsox official souvenir program, p. 189

*2012 Pawsox pocket schedule {{Sports networks in the United States *

Radio Network There are two types of radio network currently in use around the world: the one-to-many (simplex communication) broadcast network commonly used for public information and mass media, mass-media entertainment, and the two-way radio (Duplex (teleco ...

Sports radio networks in the United States