December 30, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Red Sox extend Spinners through 2012
The Red Sox have announced that they have extended the player development contract with the Lowell Spinners, the team's short season Single-A affiliate in the New York Penn league, through the 2012 season. The extension comes after the contract was last extended through the 2010 season at the beginning of the 2008 campaign.
The Spinners have been a part of the Red Sox family since 1996 when they moved from Elmira. The Elmira team had previously served as a Red Sox affiliate from 1973-1992. The team is known for their long sellout streak, which currently stands at 381 games, dating back to August 2, 1999. Due to the team's success, the 2011 NY Penn League All Star game will be hosted by the Spinners.