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Lowell Spinners to Return in 2026 as Futures League Team at LeLacheur Park

Local leadership by Marc Deschenes, with John Croteau as co-owner, revives the brand through the college-summer model shaped by MLB’s 2021 cuts.

LeLacheur Park in Lowell sits empty on a summer afternoon on July 13, 2021. It formerly served as home of the Lowell Spinners, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. (Julia Malakie/Lowell Sun)
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Overview

  • The Spinners announced they will join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League for the 2026 season, restoring summer baseball to Lowell.
  • League officials said the club becomes the seventh active franchise, with play beginning next summer at LeLacheur Park.
  • Ownership includes limited partners such as Johnny Damon, with additional names reported to include Zach Sorenson and Mark Budzinski.
  • Deschenes said the team plans a 62-game slate starting in late May with 31 home dates and 31 on the road.
  • UMass Lowell, which bought LeLacheur Park in 2022, partnered with the league to bring a team back, while the commissioner emphasized proving the on-field product to win returning fans.