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WORCESTER Jay Bruce Jersey , Mass. (AP) —  Rhode Island to Massachusetts (all times local):2:30 p.m.The Pawtucket Red Sox say they have signed a letter of intent to build a new ballpark in Worcester, Massachusetts.The Triple-A affiliate of the of the Boston Red Sox made the announcement Friday, signaling an end to its effort to find a new stadium during the past three years. The team is leaving its aging park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for a city 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest.PawSox Chairman Larry Lucchino says the team is “eager to build an innovative http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-tebow-jersey , family-friendly ballpark” in central Massachusetts.The move is subject to approval from the Worcester City Council and Minor League Baseball.Rhode Island’s Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo told WPRI-TV that she will ask for another chance.The PawSox say they will continue to play at 77-year-old McCoy Stadium for the next two years. Former MLB outfielder Johnny Damon is picking the New York Yankees to defeat the Boston Red Sox in the American League Division Series.Damon, who played for both the Yanks and BoSox during his 18-year career, told TMZ Sports on Thursday he's rooting for the Yankees and expects the playoff upset."New York's my team," he said. "The Yankees, that's who I want to win."The Yanks scored a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the AL Wild Card Game on Wednesday night to earn a place in the ALDS opposite the longtime rival Red Sox.They are +140 underdogs (bet $100 to win $140) heading into the series David Wright Jersey ,perOddsShark. Boston is a -160 favorite (bet $160 to win $100) after posting an MLB-best 108-54 regular-season record.New York went 100-62.Damon told TMZ he believes the short best-of-five series will benefit the Yankees, however, and he thinks the pressure is firmly on Boston's shoulders."If the Red Sox don't win [the World Series], it's a failed season," he said.The Sox hold a slight edge in both runs scored (876-851 http://www.metsfanproshop.com/authentic-tim-tebow-jersey , the top two totals in MLB) and team ERA (3.75-3.78).The hyped ALDS matchup starts Friday night at Fenway Park in Boston.