The New Britain Bees (summer collegiate; Futures League) have extended their New Britain Stadium lease by five more years, according to Mayor Erin Stewart. (more…)
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New Britain Bees Shift to Futures League
The New Britain Bees are departing the independent professional baseball ranks to join a summer-collegiate circuit, exiting the Atlantic League and entering the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. (more…)
New Britain Bees Not Expected to Compete in Atlantic League in 2020
The New Britain Bees will field a team in 2020, but the club’s status in the independent Atlantic League is uncertain amidst reports that it could compete in another circuit next season. (more…)
New Britain Bees Continue to Find Fan Support
Even after the opening of nearby Dunkin’ Donuts Park earlier this year, the New Britain Bees (independent; Atlantic League) are continuing to find support from their fan base. (more…)
Bees Finding Niche in New Britain
As they play their inaugural season, the New Britain Bees (independent; Atlantic League) are finding a niche among baseball fans in New Britain. (more…)
New for 2016: New Britain Bees
We have a name for the newest independent Atlantic League team, as the New Britain Bees and a front office that includes longtime local baseball exec Bill Dowling were unveiled. (more…)
Atlantic League lease approved by New Britain
The New Britain Common Council approved a lease with the independent Atlantic League to have a team playing at New Britain Stadium in 2016, but many things are still up in the air. (more…)
Camden in the midst of baseball intrigue
With it looking like the Camden Riversharks (independent; Atlantic League) the team on the move to New Britain Stadium in 2016, we could see an affiliated team move to Campbell’s Field in 2017 or beyond. (more…)
Atlantic League conditionally commits to New Britain
Pro baseball will return to New Britain Stadium in 2016, as the independent Atlantic League has conditionally approved an expansion or existing team to play there. (more…)
Atlantic League ponders New Britain team
The independent Atlantic League is looking at putting a team in New Britain next season after the Rock Cats depart for Hartford, with Frank Boulton leading the effort. (more…)
Solomon: Rock Cats still committed to Hartford move
It’s been a rough summer for the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League), but owner Josh Solomon says he expects his team to be playing in Hartford in two years — but maybe not as a Minnesota Twins affiliate. Attendance is down at New Britain Stadium this season — something to be expected […]
Rock Cats avoid eviction, pay property taxes
The New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League) won’t be evicted from New Britain Stadium after owner Josh Solomon delivered a $164,569 check to pay back taxes and settle city concerns. New Britain officials had threatened to evict the Rock Cats for unpaid taxes. The team’s lease calls for a payment to New Britain […]
New Britain plays hardball with Rock Cats over unpaid property taxes
New Britain (CT) Mayor Erin Stewart has drawn a line in the sand for the New Britain Rock Cats (Class AA; Eastern League): pay past-due property taxes on New Britain Stadium or face eviction at the end of the season. Earlier this year the city of Hartford and the Rock Cats announced plans for a […]