Prior to the 2018 season, the Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League) will extend the protective netting at TD Bank Ballpark. (more…)
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Personnel News: Omaha, Somerset
We have personnel news to report from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League). (more…)
Personnel News: Somerset and Vermont
ave personnel news to report from the Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League) and the Vermont Lake Monsters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League). (more…)
Atlantic League Establishes Ray Cipperly Award
The Atlantic League will be renaming its annual award for groundskeeping the Ray Cipperly Award for Groundskeeping Excellence. The tribute to the late Somerset Patriots groundskeeper takes effect this year. (more…)
TD Bank Ballpark, Patriots to Host 2017 Atlantic League ASG
The 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game is slated for TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots, as the circuit marks its 20th season anniversary in one of its first markets. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2016, Independent Baseball: TD Bank Ballpark
TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots, was chosen for the second consecutive year as the best independent ballpark in Ballpark Digest’s Best of the Ballparks 2016 fan competition. (more…)
Somerset Sets Atlantic League Weekend Attendance Record
Big record to pass along: The Somerset Patriots set a new Atlantic League weekend attendance record, welcoming 22,907 fans to TD Bank Ballpark from Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19. (more…)
Hunton: Front-Office Staffer, Career Saves Leader
We can’t think of any similar accomplishments in pro baseball: Last night Jon Hunton, director of player personnel for the Somerset Patriots, set a new Atlantic League record for saves. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks: TD Bank Ballpark
We have a winner in Best of the Ballparks competition for independent ballparks. In heavy voting, fans chose TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots, over CHS Field. (more…)
McVerry contract extended to total 25-year term
With an announced eight-year contract extension, Somerset Patriots (independent; Atlantic League) President/General Manager Patrick McVerry will be with the team for 25 years, according to team Chairman Steve Kalafer. (more…)
Saints go for 1,000th win in franchise history today
The next win notched by the St. Paul Saints (independent; American Association) will be a historic one: it will be the 1,000th win in franchise history. Only four independent teams reached that mark: the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (American Association) and the Bridgeport Bluefish and Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League). The Saints play the Sioux […]
Atlantic League hits big milestone: 30 million fans
The independent Atlantic League hit a big milestone this weekend, attracting the 30-millionth fan to a league game. “We are excited to celebrate surpassing 30 million fans coming to our ballparks in just our 17th year,” says Atlantic League president Rick White. “Our goal every year is to provide affordable family entertainment for all baseball […]
Kalafer: No Alex Rodriguez in Atlantic League
After media reports surfaced that the Long Island Ducks would consider signing Alex Rodriguez for the 2014 season, another independent Atlantic League owner stepped forward to dispute the idea. As you are probably already know, arbitrator Fredric Horowitz ruled Saturday that Rodriguez must sit out the 2014 regular and post season for violations of MLB’s […]