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 …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Acquire Rights To Three Players Through Dispersal Draft
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, …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Release 2018 Schedule
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 …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Infielder Carlos Guzman Named To League’s All-Defensive Team
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 …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Infielder Kyle Roller Named A 2017 Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star
Bridgewater, NJ- Somerset Patriots infielder Kyle Roller has been named a 2017 Atlantic League Post-Season All-Star, the league announced Tuesday. Roller was selected as the designated hitter for the post-season All-Star team through voting from club managers, executives and media. Despite playing in only 90 games during the regular season, Roller led the Atlantic League in slugging percentage (.591), on-base percentage …
Read More »Ducks Take 2-1 Lead In Liberty Division Series Over Patriots
Bridgewater, NJ- The Long Island Ducks (2-1) defeated the Somerset Patriots (1-2) 6-1 before an Atlantic League playoff record 8,131 fans at TD Bank Ballpark in Game Three of the Liberty Division Series. With the win, the Ducks have taken a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. The Ducks jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Acquire OF Joe Maloney
Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that the team has acquired outfielder Joe Maloney from the Rockland Boulders (Can American League) for a player to be named later. 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 …
Read More »Bees Take Opener Of Series 5-1
Bridgewater, NJ- The New Britain Bees (28-36, 54-80) defeated the Somerset Patriots (29-35, 71-63) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday evening. The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an error. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & …
Read More »Somerset Patriots Welcome Back David Vidal
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Read More »Revolution Use Long Ball To Top Patriots 8-1
Bridgewater, NJ- The York Revolution (35-28, 63-70) defeated the Somerset Patriots (29-34, 71-62) 8-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Revolution took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Isaias Tejeda and an RBI single by Michael Burgess. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
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