We end 2015 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #10 on the list: the move of the New Britain Rock Cats and the emergence of the Hartford Yard Goats and Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)
We have some design changes to Dunkin’ Donuts Park, set to open in 2016 as the new home of the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), as a result of $4 million in cost overruns on the $56-million project. (more…)
Cost overruns on a new downtown ballpark for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) have been reported by the project manager, but no one in Hartford government is concerned that they will materially impact Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)
We have a logo and color scheme for the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League), as the team unveils a goat-themed logo utilizing the color scheme of the late, lamented Hartford Whalers. (more…)
When the Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) branding was announced to the public in March, there were plenty of complaints from fans. But that’s almost always the case when it comes to edgy MiLB brands — and history shows fans will usually end up embracing the moniker. (more…)
We have a name for the new Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark opening in 2016: Dunkin’ Donuts Park. (more…)
Connecticut legislators are debating a rebate on the state’s admissions tax on tickets sold at a new Hartford Yard Goats (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark, which could help pay down bonds in coming years. (more…)
The often overlooked aspect of name the team contests is that the monikers that do not win still offer plenty of promotional opportunities. In recent years, more teams across Minor League Baseball are breaking out the losing finalists as part of What-If Night. These revisionist theme nights are the topic of this week’s Promotions Watch. […]
We have a name for the relocating New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) for the 2016 season: the Hartford Yard Goats, which brings a railroad theme to the team. (more…)
