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In response to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal‘s suggestion to reexamine Major League Baseball’s anti-trust exemption should MiLB contraction move forward, MLB issued a statement arguing that a Dream League would be an acceptable substitute and that MiLB refuses to address facilities issues. (more…)
Another U.S. senator has come out against Major League Baseball plans to contract 42 MiLB teams, as Sen. Richard Blumenthal says Congress may need to reexamine MLB’s anti-trust exemption if the plan is implemented. (more…)
The Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) franchise is set to remain at Dodd Stadium well beyond 2019, as the Norwich City Council approved a 10-year lease extension on Monday. (more…)
The Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are planning to rebrand ahead of the 2020 season, as the team has started accepting fan input for a new moniker. (more…)
The Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and City of Norwich have an agreement in principal for a Dodd Stadium lease extension and a team name change, with the city council to consider the terms this month. (more…)
State lawmakers have introduced two bills to help fund Dodd Stadium upgrades, which comes as Norwich officials pursue a lease extension with the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
The Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and Norwich officials are negotiating a lease renewal that, if finalized, would trigger Dodd Stadium upgrades. (more…)
The Norwich City Council has approved a bond ordinance to cover upgrades to Dodd Stadium, home of the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Now that its installation is complete, the Connecticut Tigers (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) are planning to debut extended netting at Dodd Stadium. (more…)
With Dunkin’ Donuts Park still under construction, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) will play home games on the road through at least June 16. The Eastern League has announced that the Yard Goats will play two more series at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium, with a third home slate to played at Reading’s FirstEnergy Stadium. (more…)
As uncertainty looms over the scheduled opening of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) will now play three home series at Norwich’s Dodd Stadium. (more…)
The Connecticut Tigers (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Detroit Tigers have extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season. “We are extremely excited to be able to continue to be a part of the Detroit Tigers family,” said Connecticut Tigers Vice President and General Manager Eric Knighton. “To be able to extend […]
More changes in the record books: the Connecticut Tigers (short season A; New York-Penn League) set season and individual game attendance records in 2013. The Tigers saw an 18 percent increase in total attendance and 15 percent increase in average attendance during the regular season. On Aug. 30, 6,008 fans packed Dodd Stadium to see […]