Veto would cost food pantry funds for renovation, supplies Sep 24, 2007
2 million for Pathways Senderos, a teenage pregnancy prevention program; n $500,000 for New Britain Stadium n $500,000 for a bus depot for the busway downtown; and n $100,000 to repair the Sloper Wesley House, a Polish culture and arts center. The Salvation Army needs a new food pantry built, and food to fill it, according to Salvation Army Maj. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Guzman finishes with a flourish Sep 4, 2007
Guzman assertively applied an exclamation point to an all-star season with five hits and six RBI in leading the sizzling Rock Cats to an 11-7 win - a season-high seventh straight - and completing a five-game sweep of the Portland Sea Dogs before 5,985 in the final bow at New Britain Stadium. "We had several opportunities to just go through the motions but I was proud of them for coming out here and playing hard," manager Riccardo Ingram said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Cats slug past Dogs Sep 1, 2007
The Rock Cats, looking to play the spoiler's role in Portland's postseason bid, dunked the Sea Dogs, 10-5, before a sellout crowd of 6,192 at New Britain Stadium. Masterson, 5-0 with a 1. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Rock Cats' bullpen can't keep the lead Aug 27, 2007
Swarzak pitched six strong innings and left the New Britain Rock Cats with a two-run lead Sunday but the bullpen gave it back as the last-place Connecticut Defenders surged to a 6-4 win before a sellout crowd of 6,192 at New Britain Stadium. The 20th sellout extends a franchise season standard. (New Britain Herald, CT)
'Launching pad' helps visitors as Defenders get key homer Aug 26, 2007
New Britain Stadium may give up homers grudgingly when it's cool but when the weather's hot and the hitters are too, runs will most definitely score. The teams combined for six homers Saturday night but none was more damning for the Rock Cats than the three-run blast by Eugenio Velez that carried the Connecticut Defenders to a 7-6 win before 6,011 at New Britain Stadium. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Day can be blessed, but promoter is praying for good weather Aug 25, 2007
Following the record-breaking attendance of the successful Safe At Home game promotion in April, when 7,000 fans packed the stadium, the New Britain Rock Cats baseball team and Christian Internet station JunctionRadio are presenting the Faith y Day, with game time at 1:35 p.m. and gates opening at 12:05 p.m. In addition to inviting churches to attend, a free postgame Christian rock concert follows the final out. Fans will be invited onto the field to enjoy the music. (New Britain Herald, CT)
• Rock Cats Baseball No Minor Thing To Fans Aug 20, 2007
NEW BRITAIN Not even the oppressive heat could dissuade Al Nelson from riding his bike, just as he has done for the last 25 years, to New Britain Stadium. His beloved New Britain Rock Cats were taking on the Akron Aeros earlier this month, and Nelson, born and bred in New Britain, loves nothing more than to make the 2-mile ride from his home to the ballpark. (FOX61, CT)
Stadium rock: City hosts triple play of '90s stars Aug 19, 2007
The Counting Crows, Live and Collective Soul, who all struck it big during the mid-1990s, were back in force, rocking out to a crowd of about 7,500 at the Rock Cats' home diamond. The stage was set back in shallow centerfield, and with general admission seating and most of the field open for standing room or picnic blankets, a perfect opportunity was open to anyone who got there early enough or was pushy enough to get a front-row seat. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Hot dogs, baseball and summer's best Aug 15, 2007
WORST HOT DOG: Tie: Fenway Park and New Britain Stadium. Where do they get those things. (Middletown Press, CT)
Rock Cats rebound with strong effort Aug 4, 2007
Those things added up to a much better night at New Britain Stadium. Yohan Pino's first Double-A victory highlighted New Britain's 5-1 triumph over the Akron Aeros before 6,689 on Fireworks Night and ended a two-game losing streak for the Rock Cats. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Cats get win over rivals Jul 18, 2007
Eldridge lined Pereira's first pitch off the glove of third baseman Simon Klink for a two-run single that propelled the Rock Cats to an 11-3 win before a Parks and Recreation Day crowd of 5,029 at New Britain Stadium. The Rock Cats (44-47) collected 14 hits in winning their second straight against the Defenders (39-56), who have lost five in a row. (Middletown Press, CT)
Cats work late to earn win Jul 17, 2007
A sacrifice fly to medium center field by Garrett Guzman with the bases loaded and one out Friday night brought the curtain down on a 13-inning marathon that ended in a 3-2 win for the Rock Cats before 4,688 at New Britain Stadium. The Rock Cats (43-47) snapped a four-game slide while the losing streak for Connecticut (39-55) in-creased to four. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Rock Cats outslug Reading behind Winfree Jul 8, 2007
Dave Winfree hit a homer and drove in two runs to stir the Rock Cats' offense while J.P. Martinez and Tim Lahey slammed the door Saturday to preserve a 6-5 win over the Reading Phillies before a capacity crowd at New Britain Stadium. The teams combined for 67 runs in four games last week. (New Britain Herald, CT)
19 people naturalized Jul 5, 2007
American flags were waved by the new citizens, who came from 16 different countries. To mark the nation's 231st birthday on Independence Day, U.S. Rep. (New Britain Herald, CT)
14 to become citizens at New Britain Stadium Jul 4, 2007
Chris Murphy, D-5th District, and state officials will address the new citizens at the ceremony to take place at 3 p.m. today, the nation's 231st birthday on Independence Day. State judge Warren Eginton will perform the oath, which is required under federal law. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Wish you were here: Looking high, low in city can run you Ragged Jul 1, 2007
5 square miles - you can walk from Broad Street and its Polish shops to New Britain Stadium in 20 minutes - and it's a safe walk. "I don't have the data to prove it," Courtemanche says. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Best and worst and everything in between Jun 15, 2007
A night at New Britain Stadium watching the Rock Cats or a night watching Legion Baseball is time very well spent. Relax, it's summertime and the living is easy. (Middletown Press, CT)
Central stopped at finish line May 27, 2007
Central started the last day of the 2007 Northeast Conference baseball tournament needing two wins over Monmouth at New Britain Stadium to make it to the NCAA tournament. It got one, taking the first game 4-2 behind the sparkling pitching of Adam Piechowski, the third Blue Devil to pitch at least into the ninth inning of a game during the tournament. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Scribner keeps Central alive May 26, 2007
Scribner set a career-high with 12 strikeouts, and his complete game and second win of the tournament paved the way for a 5-0 victory over Quinnipiac in an elimination game at the 2007 Northeast Conference tournament at New Britain Stadium on Friday night. The win knocked out the top-seeded Bobcats and gave Central a spot in Saturday's championship round. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Extra effort from Central in opener May 25, 2007
The light-hitting Central offense came up with two runs in the ninth and another in the 10th to back up Gianini's 137-pitch effort in a 3-2 win over Quinnipiac to open the 2007 NEC tournament at New Britain Stadium. The win means Central will play today at noon in the winners' bracket against Monmouth, a 9-0 winner over Mount St. Mary's in the second game of the day. (Middletown Press, CT)
Baseball Top Seed In Northeast Conference Tournament May 24, 2007
Northeast Conference Baseball Tournament May 24-26, 2007 #1 Quinnipiac (28-16-1, 21-7 NEC) vs. #4 Central Connecticut (23-24, 14-14 NEC) New Britain Stadium New Britain, Conn ... TOURNAMENT TIME The Quinnipiac University baseball team clinched a share of the Northeast Conference Baseball championship and the #1 seed in the NEC Baseball Tournament set to take place at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Conn. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
Photo Gallery May 23, 2007
Should the New Britain Board of Education be responsible for erecting a fence along Mill Street back yards to screen visual and noise pollution from New Britain Stadium and the new Alternative Behavioral Center. Yes. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Mill Street residents ask BOE for fence to protect their back yards May 22, 2007
Residents asked the Board of Education at its Monday meeting to build an 8-foot wooden fence to alleviate the noise and visual pollution already created in their back yards. Residents who live near South Main and Mill streets said they also have had to deal with students hanging out and passing through their yards. (New Britain Herald, CT)
sign up May 22, 2007
Quinnipiac clinched the #1 seed for the upcoming NEC Conference Baseball Tournament, schedule for Thursday May 24 through Saturday May 26 at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Conn. Quinnipiac will play #4 seed Central Connecticut State on Thursday at 12 p.m. # 2 Mount St. Mary's will play # 3 Monmouth at 3:30 p.m. The winner of those two games will play on Friday at 12 p.m. while the two losses will play at 3:30 p.m.. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
Brock socks Connecticut May 21, 2007
Brock Peterson went deep to right with his third homer of the year and went deep to left with a run-scoring double to back a sterling pitching performance by Brian Duensing, highlighting another 2-1 victory before 4,788 at New Britain Stadium. "When we play Connecticut, for some reason it's a low-scoring event," Rock Cats manager Riccardo Ingram said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Gress, Mainetti Homer To Lead Baseball To Sweep, NEC Regular Season Title May 20, 2007
The first pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Conn. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
Defenders spoil Waldrop's debut May 19, 2007
The New Britain Stadium mound was where he preferred to be. "That would have been fun to face Clemens but I'm happier to be here," Waldrop said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Rock Cats sweep way to .500 May 4, 2007
Timely work at the plate and in the field were crucial as the Rock Cats downed the Mets, 4-3 and 7-2, before a Baseball in Education sellout of 6,411 at New Britain Stadium. The Rock Cats, now 10-10, reached. (New Britain Herald, CT)
New Britain walks off a winner Apr 27, 2007
Hughes delivered the crowning blow - a three-run homer over the left-field wall with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday - to give the Rock Cats an 11-8 win before 5,892 in a New Britain Stadium matinee. Hughes allowed a ground ball to back him up in the fifth inning when Portland scored three times to erase a 5-2 New Britain lead. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Good timing for Eldridge Apr 25, 2007
New Britain shortstop Gil Velazquez waits for a groundball during Tuesdays game at New Britain Stadium against Portland ... Eldridge rocked a triple off the top of the right-field wall leading off the 10th inning Tuesday and scored on a sacrifice fly by Gil Velazquez to give the Rock Cats a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Portland Sea Dogs before 2,604 at New Britain Stadium. (New Britain Herald, CT)
This win was worth the wait Apr 23, 2007
The crowd of better than 7,000 who jammed the streets outside New Britain Stadium and then the seats inside of it set some new standards in franchise history ... The crowd of 7,181 that saw it was the biggest Sunday turnout in franchise history and the second-biggest throng ever to see a game at New Britain Stadium in April ... The Rock Cats send Brad Baker to the hill tonight at New Britain Stadium against Portland's Tommy Hottovy. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Bad day gets worse for Rock Cats with loss Apr 21, 2007
The Defenders used a 13-hit attack and five innings of airtight relief Friday night to erase a two-run deficit and bludgeon the Rock Cats, 7-4, before 4,582 at New Britain Stadium. "Thirteen hits and seven runs," New Britain manager Riccardo Ingram said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Buscher gets revenge, leads Cats to win Apr 20, 2007
Buscher pounded two long doubles and drove in two runs Thursday night as the Rock Cats claimed their first home victory of the year, holding off Connecticut, 5-4, before 2,416 at New Britain Stadium. "It was exciting just getting to see the guys again but it was just another game," said Buscher, who came to the Twins organization in the Rule 5 draft in December. (Middletown Press, CT)
Bond money for CCSU, New Britain gets initial approval Apr 18, 2007
The package allocates a total of $49,763,500 in bonding for various projects, specifically: n $440,000 in 2008 for replacement of the Brooklawn Street Bridge; n $1 million in 2008 and $1 million in 2009 for property acquisition, design development, and construction of a downtown redevelopment plan; n $500,000 in 2008 for improvements to New Britain Stadium, including a new scoreboard; n $1. 5 million in 2008 for hospital-based emergency service facilities for the Hospital of Central Connecticut;... (New Britain Herald, CT)
MacDonald Leads Fisher Cats to Third Straight Apr 16, 2007
Posted Apr 15, 2007 New Britain, CT- Mike MacDonald allowed two runs one earned- over seven strong innings, and Erik Kratz went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats knocked off the New Britain Rock Cats, 4-2, Saturday afternoon at New Britain Stadium. For the first time all season, New Hampshire (4-2) scored in the first inning when (1-for-4, 2B, R) doubled down the right field line, advanced to third base on s ground out and scored on a ground... (Toronto, TheInsiders.com)
Newington beats 'Canes at the Emerald Apr 15, 2007
Gotowala's speed led to both runs Saturday as the Indians nipped New Britain, 2-1, in the second annual Willow Brook Cup game at New Britain Stadium ... "It's fun to play at New Britain Stadium and he rose to the occasion." New Britain threatened in the sixth. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Little League celebrates 50 years Apr 15, 2007
Cannata said June 2 is Little League night at New Britain Stadium. As guests of the Rock Cats league players will wear their uniforms and sit together in the same section. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Snider Continues Hot Start with Four-Hit Game Apr 15, 2007
drove in three runs and made a game-changing defensive play to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 6-4 victory over the New Britain Rock Cats Friday afternoon at New Britain Stadium. New Hampshire (3-2) scored four runs in the top of the second inning against (0-2). (Toronto, TheInsiders.com)
Morneau has come a long way Apr 1, 2007
He'll always remember New Britain Stadium as the place where his career took off. "I like that stadium," Morneau said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Rock Cats are ready to roll Mar 24, 2007
The Rock Cats will make their New Britain Stadium bow against the Fisher Cats, the EL affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, on Thursday, April 12 at 6:05 p.m. The opening series continues with a 10:35 a.m. game on Friday and 1:35 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday. DOWD AT DODD: The Rock Cats' in-state Norwich-based rivals, the Connecticut Defenders, will have a new look with veteran minor-league administrator Charlie Dowd taking over as general manager. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Trinity on Main prospers downtown Mar 23, 2007
And no one will ever forget that Bob Dylan essentially began one of the greatest years in his career, appearing at a sold-out New Britain Stadium last August, the same day that his critical and commercial blockbuster "Modern Times" was released. Coincidentally, Vance and the Planotones have just released a new album, "Dancin' and Romancin," which will be available that night as well. (New Britain Herald, CT)
