The New Britain Rock Cats are hosting the 2013 Eastern League All-Star Game on July 10 at New Britain Stadium. The two-day All-Star festivities will also include additional community events beginning on July 9 and continuing through July 10. “We are extremely honored that the Eastern League has chosen the Rock Cats to host the […]
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Rock Cats, Twins extend affiliation
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Minnesota Twins extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. “The Twins are an outstanding partner and a true pleasure to work with,” Rock Cats President John Willi said via a press release. “They consistently provide talented players, and individuals of great character […]
Thunderstorm rips through Richmond’s Diamond
Severe weather hits The Diamond, home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) during a Monday matinee, causing significant damage to the outfield fence. The game between the Squirrels and the New Britain Rock Cats was called in the eighth, with the Rock Cats winning 6-2. Then came the deluge: 60-mph winds tore […]
New Rock Cats ownership group unveiled
The new ownership of the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) was formally introduced today: a group led by real-estate investor Josh Solomon and his siblings, Jim Solomon and Jennifer Goorno. You may recognize the Solomon name: father Art Solomon is the lead investor in DSF Sports, which own the New Hampshire Fisher […]
The Week That Was: March 4
The future of baseball in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, a ballpark that looks like a volcano, and the potential end to Thirsty Thursday in Illinois. The top stories of the past week on Ballpark Digest, as measured in page views. Sale still pending for SWB Yankees; could team depart? New for 2013: Estadio Sonora Pomeranz joining Padres broadcast […]
New Britain Rock Cats sold
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) are in the process of being sold to an investment group headed by former GM John Willi for $15 million, according to multiple sources. The local newspaper had incorrectly reported the sale of the team to DSF Sports and Entertainment, which already owns the New Hampshire […]
New Hampshire, Akron set attendance marks over weekend
Two Class AA Eastern League teams reached nice milestones over the Memorial Day weekend, as the Akron Aeros and the New Hampshire Fisher Cats set franchise attendance marks. First: the Fisher Cats drew 8,107 on a beautiful afternoon at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, the largest Sunday crowd in franchise history and the seventh largest all-time. […]
Personnel changes in New Britain, Fort Myers, Martha’s Vineyard
We have some personnel shifts and additions today: Larry Bennese is the new trainer for the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), Chris Johnson is the new trainer for the Fort Myers Miracle (High Class A; Florida State League), and Hannah Schley is the new president of the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (summer collegiate; […]
New for 2011: Mystic Schooners
The newest team in the summer-collegiate New England Collegiate Baseball League: the Mystic Schooners, as the former Bristol Collegiate announces a new team name and a new general manager, Jack O’Keefe. O’Keefe is a long-time Waterford High School baseball coach. The team will play at Fitch High School, thanks to a $500,000 gift from an […]
Willi joins DSF Sports & Entertainment
John Willi, the award-winning general manager of the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), is jumping ship to DSF Sports & Entertainment, owner of two teams and more to come. He’s the firm’s new vice president and will be based in Bowling Green. DSF Sports & Entertainment owns and operates the New Hampshire […]
Promotions Watch: Rock Cats bring in Jonas Brothers, ESPN for celebrity softball match
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) may have snared the ultimate in off-day promotions, as the Jonas Brothers — yes, those Jonas Brothers — will change their repertoire from hit singles to doubles, triples and home runs when their “Road Dogs” softball team takes on the ESPN “G.O.A.T.S,” a team of ESPN […]
New Britain Stadium / New Britain Rock Cats
If you find yourself in New Britain, Conn., you’re in the hometown of Stanley Works, which, if your house is like mine, manufactured your tape measure, your hammer, and probably a lot of toys and gadgets in your toolbox. If you find yourself in New Britain, you’re in a central Connecticut town that’s proud of […]
Eastern League
The Eastern League began life as the New York-Pennsylvania League, which ran from 1923-1937; this league took on the Eastern League name in 1938. (This is not to be confused with the current New York-Pennsylvania League, which took its current name in 1939; it was known better by its informal name of PONY League between […]