PawSox and Verizon Team Up
The Pawtucket Red Sox and Verizon are pleased to announce the opening of the Verizon Fan Center at McCoy Stadium.
The Verizon Fan Center, located inside the stadium behind home plate on the main concourse level, is a 400 square foot digital lounge where fans can relax and socialize before and during PawSox games. It includes sofas, mobile phone charging stations, and four big flat screen TVs all wired with FiOS TV service The Verizon Fan Center opened to rave reviews by fans on Opening Night at McCoy on April 3rd.
The Verizon Fan Center is the new PawSox digital hub allowing PawSox fans WiFi access to interact and engage with other fans. In essence, it is a fan-interactive social media command center.
Other features of the new Verizon Fan Center are live broadcasts of both PawSox and Red Sox games and a continuous feed of the PawSox Social Media Network. Fans will be able to buy tickets to upcoming PawSox games and will also be able to pick up in-game contest prizes and giveaways. Verizon representatives will be on hand before, during, and after games to demonstrate FiOS TV and FiOS Internet services.
"We are excited to unveil the new Verizon Fan Center at McCoy Stadium, which is a must-see destination each game for our fans," said Lou Schwechheimer, vice president and general manager of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Allison Cole, Verizon president of consumer and mass business markets in New England, said, "We are thrilled to be joining the PawSox team. The PawSox and Verizon are two respected organizations and two powerful brands in Rhode Island, known for providing outstanding value and entertainment to consumers."