Editing Brockton, Massachusetts (section)

==Sports==
Based at [[Campanelli Stadium]], the [[Brockton Rox (Frontier League)|Brockton Rox]] are a professional baseball team competing in the [[Frontier League]]. The team began play in 2024 as the New England Knockouts,<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.frontierleague.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/releases/20240227i7qm2d |title=Knockouts Unveil Logos, Paying Homage to Brockton & its Boxing History |website=frontierleague.com |date=February 27, 2024 |accessdate=March 20, 2024}}</ref> and changed their name in January 2025.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/29/sports/brockton-rox-2025/ |title=Brockton Rox returning to professional baseball with Red Sox Hall of Famer Jim Rice as co-owner |first=Amin |last=Touri |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 29, 2025 |accessdate=January 30, 2025}}</ref>

An earlier [[Brockton Rox (2002–2024)|Brockton Rox]] team played in the [[Futures Collegiate Baseball League]] (FCBL). From 2003 through 2011, the team was a member of the independent professional [[Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball|Can-Am League]], then in 2012 joined the amateur FCBL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/mvsharks/sharks-what-s-new/martha-s-vineyard-sharks-news/news_44311 |title=Brockton Rox Join FCBL|date=February 29, 2012|website=pointstreaksites.com|access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> Collegiate players on FCBL teams, who are looking for more experience and scouting exposure, are offered non-paid playing opportunities.