Patriots Baseball

(March 16, 2020, Lancaster, Pa.) – Atlantic League President Rick White said today the CDC recommendation that organizers cancel or postpone in-person events consisting of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks has made clear the Atlantic League’s Opening Day of April 30 will be delayed. He also announced that ALPB Professional Tryout Mini-Camps slated for late March …

Bridgewater, NJ – Following the lead of Major League Baseball and its ballparks, the Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will extend the protective netting at TD Bank Ballpark for the upcoming 2020 season. “In listening to our fans, and following the excellent example set by Major League Baseball, we have decided it is the right time to extend …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and RWJBarnabas Health have teamed up to launch the “Hit A Home Run” education program to bring a healthy, baseball-inspired message to young students directly in their schools. “Hit A Home Run” is an in-school, assembly-style education program designed to teach young children how to eat healthier, how to make smarter lifestyle choices, how to …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has named Somerset Patriots second baseman Craig Massey to their annual Red, White, and Blue All- Defensive Team. Massey finished the season with a .977 fielding percentage at the position. He played second base in 98 games, including 96 as the starter. Massey had 484 total chances in 823.1 innings at …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has named infielder Will Kengor as a Post Season All-Star for the 2019 season. Kengor ranked among league leaders in just about every offensive category in 2019. He finished with a .321 batting average (2nd), .399 on-base percentage (2nd), .492 slugging percentage (5th), .891 OPS (4th), 152 hits (2nd), 32 doubles (T-4th), …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced their schedule for the 2020 season, beginning at home on Friday, May 1st against the Road Warriors at 7:05 pm.  CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE!​ The 126-game Atlantic League schedule will run from Friday, May 1st through Sunday, September 20th with 72 home games. The Patriots will host 36 weekend games at TD Bank Ballpark. Game times for …

Somerset, NJ – The Somerset Patriots hosted a special event on Thursday, October 24th entitled Somerset Patriots: Next 20 to bring together community leaders, team partners and long-time fans to celebrate the team’s past, present, and future. Over 150 guests were in attendance at the Palace at Somerset Park for a program that featured a distinguished panel celebrating where the …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team will hire a new Third Base/Hitting Coach for the 2020 season. The Somerset Patriots are looking for interested individuals to fill the position. The ideal candidate should have professional baseball experience and success at different levels of the game. Previous coaching experience is preferred, but not necessary. All interested individuals …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that infielder Ryan Long has been signed for the 2019 season. He was acquired in a trade with the Evansville Otters for a player to be named later. The 25-year-old third baseman spent his first three years of professional baseball in the Frontier League with the Evansville Otters. Long broke out in a …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots (22-38, 64-66) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (31-28, 66-63) 10-7 at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday night. The Patriots jumped put to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Olmo Rosario started the scoring with an RBI single, followed by an RBI fielder’s choice by Jimmy Paredes. Edwin Espinal then …