Former WooSox fan favorite Ryan Fitzgerald to be honored by team on January 27 at Polar Park
Former WooSox fan favorite Ryan Fitzgerald will be honored by the team at Polar Park on Saturday, January 27. The team will hold a “Farewell to Fitzy Day” from Polar Park’s DCU Club from 1 to 2 p.m.
Fitzgerald was selected by the Kansas City Royals during the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 6, after spending two seasons with the WooSox. He spent five seasons in the Red Sox organization.
The former WooSox’ utilityman will answer questions and hear stories from fans on a panel that will be moderated by WooSox broadcaster Jim Cain.
Season Ticket Members can enjoy a free luncheon with Fitzgerald in Polar Park’s DCU Club from 1 to 2 p.m. Gate D will open at 12:30 p.m. To RSVP for the event, the team asks that fans please contact your sales representative.
After the luncheon, Fitzgerald will sign autographs and take photos with fans in the WooSox Team Store. Fans will be able to purchase the “WooSox Ryan Fitzgerald” exclusive merchandise at a discount. He was the first player in Minor League Baseball to have his own merchandise collection.
To conclude the celebration for the fan favorite, he will “drop the puck” at the Worcester Railers’ “Star Wars Night” at the DCU Center at 7:05 p.m.
“Ryan Fitzgerald has meant so much to our franchise and the entire Worcester community during his time in the Red Sox organization,” said WooSox Vice President of Community & Player Relations, Joe Bradlee. “We wish Fitzy nothing but the best in the next chapter of his career with the Kansas City Royals, and we’re glad that fans will have the opportunity to bid him farewell during what we know will be a fun-filled slate of community events on Saturday.”
“The WooSox and the City of Worcester have been nothing short of incredible,” Fitzgerald wrote in a text message to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in December. “I don’t think I could have imagined a better place to play. ... After living there for over [two] years, it is the best place I have ever played. Worcester will always have a special place in my heart.”
Fitzgerald is the WooSox’ all-time leader in games played (235), at-bats (821), runs scored (115), hits (194), doubles (52), triples (11), RBIs (137), and walks (94), per the team.
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