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Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and infielder Scott Kelly have launched the “Hit A Home Run” school program this off-season to bring a special message to students.   Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving …

Flanked by her parents, Bob and Kimberly, FHS Lady Warrior Camille Gray signs her Letter of Intent to attend LIU-Brooklyn in the Fall. Camille Gray, an integral part of the Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ 2017 girls’ basketball state championship team, on Nov. 8 signed a letter of intent to attend LIU-Brooklyn. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced the addition of four new hires to their front office staff for the upcoming 2018 season. Hal Hansen, Ken Smith, Chris Dillon and Ian Gatehouse have all joined the Patriots team and are currently working to ensure the 20th season of baseball at TD Bank Ballpark will be the best one yet.  Hal …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have acquired the Atlantic League rights to right-handed pitchers David Carpenter and Cory Riordan, along with the rights to 10-year Major League infielder Alberto Callaspo, through the 2017 Bridgeport Bluefish Dispersal Draft Wednesday morning.  RHP David Carpenter recently concluded his second year with the Bluefish. After posting a 3.28 ERA over 36 relief appearances in 2016, …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced their schedule for the 2018 season, beginning at home on Friday, April 27th against the Road Warriors at 7:05 pm. CLICK HERE FOR 2018 FULL SCHEDULE! Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the …

FHS Warrior Darius Mathis (37) chips in on a tackle Oct. 20 against Bridgewater-Raritan. The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Panthers scored on their first possession in the Oct. 20 game against the Warriors, and never looked back. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that first baseman/outfielder Joe Maloney has been signed by the Baltimore Orioles organization. Maloney briefly joined the Somerset Patriots at the end of 2017 and the playoffs after an MVP season with the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League. He appeared in two regular season games in Somerset where hit .444 with two …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have unveiled a logo in celebration of TD Bank Ballpark’s 20th Anniversary for use during the upcoming 2018 season. The logo was designed by the team’s ad agency, Forrest & Blake, and features a full color drawing of the ballpark on the Atlantic League’s red and blue seamed baseball. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Franklin’s Tony Scott is brought down in the end zone to put the Warriors on the scoreboard during the Oct. 13 game against Union High School. A little luck and some tough late-game defense led to the second win of the season Oct. 13 for the Franklin High School Warrior football team, who beat a tough Union High School 14-13. …

Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots infielder Carlos Guzman has been named to the 2017 Atlantic League Red, White and Blue All-Defensive Team, the league announced Thursday. Guzman is the lone Patriot to make the team, and has been selected for his fine defensive season at first base. The second-year Patriot finished second in the league in fielding percentage among first baseman …