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​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have signed 2018 Atlantic League left-handed pitcher Luis Cruz for the 2019 season. “I am very happy to be able to play with the Somerset Patriots this season,” said Cruz. “I will do everything in my power to help this team win.”  Cruz enters his first year in Somerset and second season in the Atlantic League. …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots will host a special 50th Anniversary Celebration of the 1969 World Series Champion New York Mets at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Four members of the 1969 World Series Championship team will be in attendance to be honored down on the field during the pre-game ceremonies and then sign autographs for …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have re-signed left-handed pitcher and 2018 Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star Mike Antonini for the 2019 season. “I’m grateful to be back with the Patriots for another season,” said Antonini. “I look forward to contributing in any way I can to help bring a championship back to Somerset!”  Antonini enters his third season with the Somerset Patriots …

The Lady Warriors basketball team upped their early season record to 7-0 Jan. 10 with a 75-22 drubbing of the Immaculata Spartans. The closest the Spartans came in the game was in the first minute or so, when it was tied 2-2. But a 3-pointer by senior point guard Diamond Miller, followed by her field goal soon after, put the …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the first member of its 2019 roster in the signing of Atlantic League All-Star shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez. “I’m extremely excited to be back with this first-class organization,” said Rodriguez. “It is a special organization to me from top to bottom. I look forward to bringing a championship back to Somerset!”  Rodriguez enters his third …

​Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and manager Brett Jodie have announced the coaching staff for the 2019 season. Glen Barker will return as the team’s Third Base/ Hitting coach while Jon Hunton will also return as the team’s Pitching Coach/ Director of Baseball Operations. Fox Beyer will continue to work as a volunteer Assistant Coach. “Around the turn of the new …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have announced that single game tickets for the 2019 season will go on sale on Monday, January 14th. Tickets will be on sale beginning at 10:00 am in person at the ticket office located at TD Bank Ballpark, over the phone by calling (908) 252-0700, or online at www.somersetpatriots.com. Ticket prices are $15.00 for …

Dec. 18: The state Division on Civil Rights has been notified of the incident by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, an organization spokesman said. The NJSIAA has also asked officials in both schools, plus the officials at the game, to “submit incident reports,” spokesman Mike Cherenson said in an email. “NJSIAA has notified the Division on Civil Rights …

It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but a win it was as the Franklin High School Lady Warriors opened the 2018-19 campaign Dec. 14 with a dominant 52-29 over the Red Devils of Hunterdon Central High School. From the moment senior guard Tiana Jackson opened up the scoring early in the first quarter with a jumper from just outside the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots Baseball Club, led by Chairman Emeritus Steve Kalafer and Co-Chairmen Jonathan Kalafer and Joshua Kalafer, presented a ceremonial check to Somerset County elected officials in the amount of $20,276,654.26.   The check represented 20 years of the team’s partnership with Somerset County for TD Bank Ballpark and includes payments over that time up to the …