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High School Softball Teams Play Tournament To ‘Strike Out Cancer’

High School Softball Teams Play Tournament To ‘Strike Out Cancer’

Softball teams from Franklin, Manville and Florence Township high schools gave a local teenager a tremendous birthday present on April 8. Called the “Strike Out Cancer” tournament, the girls joined at the FHS playing fields to raise money for the Lymphoma Research Foundation to support one of their own. The giftee was Ava Danielsen, the […]

Somerset Patriots Hold Annual Fan Fest

Somerset Patriots Hold Annual Fan Fest

BRIDGEWATER – The Somerset Patriots’ annual Fan Fest was held April 8, which means that the start of the 2017 campaign can’t be far away. At-home Spring Training is scheduled for April 11-20, with the first pitch of the new season set to be thrown shortly after 7:05 p.m. on April 21, when the Patriots […]

Somerset Patriots Sign Major League Pitcher Tyler Cloyd

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of two-year Major League veteran right-handed pitcher Tyler Cloyd.   “I was sold on the fact that the fans, facility and front office in Somerset offered the best place for me,” said Cloyd. “Once I started to put everything together, [signing with the Patriots] turned into […]

Somerset Patriots Ink Major League Pitcher Ryan Kelly

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of major League veteran right-handed pitcher Ryan Kelly.   “I spoke with quite a few people about the Atlantic League, and always heard very good things,” said Kelly. “[Somerset] was high on me last year, which was big for me. With the fun environment I have […]

Somerset Patriots Sign MLB Pitcher Duane Below

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of three-year Major League left-handed pitcher Duane Below for the 2017 season.   “After doing some research and speaking with [director of player personnel] Jon Hunton, Somerset became a place I wanted to be in,” said Below. “I was excited to sign here and am looking […]

Somerset Patriots Sign MLB Outfielder Darren Ford

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League outfielder and New Jersey native Darren Ford for the 2017 season.   “Somerset felt like home before I even signed,” said Ford. “I have never had the opportunity to play so close to home before, so I am really excited to get started. […]

Somerset Patriots Sign 8-Year MLB Pitcher Aaron Laffey

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that left-handed pitcher and Major League Baseball veteran Aaron Laffey has been signed for the 2017 season.   “I have heard nothing but just great things about Somerset,” said Laffey. “My goal is to get back to the Majors, and the Atlantic League is the best place for […]

Former Somerset Patriots OF Chris Marrero Makes San Francisco Giants Opening Day Roster

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that former outfielder Chris Marrero has made the San Francisco Giants Major League roster out of spring training.   When Major League Baseball’s 2017 season opens, Marrero will become the 17th player in Somerset Patriots history to make it to the “Big Leagues” after time in Somerset. […]

Somerset Patriots Add Pitcher Hassan Pena

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have signed right-handed pitcher Hassan Pena for the 2017 season.   Pena enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and first in the Atlantic League. The righty has spent the last two years playing abroad, including stints in the Mexican League with Sultanes de Monterray. In that span, […]

Somerset Patriots And Spearhead Staffing Looking For A Kid CEO For 2017 Season

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have teamed up with their partners at Spearhead Staffing to hire a Kid CEO for the 2017 season.   Interviews for the Kid CEO will be conducted during the Patriots Fan Fest on Saturday, April 8th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  All young fans ages 10-15 that are interested […]