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Norwich Sea Unicorns Looking at Options After Affiliation With Detroit Tigers Ends
The Norwich Sea Unicorns will no longer be affiliated with the Detroit Tigers and the local minor league baseball team is looking at its options. The Sea Unicorns Tweeted that they learned through a news release and a social media post that they would no longer be an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. “We are extremely disappointed by the news…
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‘Marlins Man' Says Baseball Isn't the Same With Replacement Players, No Fans
Laurence Leavy, a.k.a. “Marlins Man,” is well-known to baseball fans as a constant presence at games. He joined LX News with some choice words about the state of the MLB after the Miami Marlins was hit by an outbreak of Covid-19 among its players and coaches.
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Local Minor League Baseball Players Hit Pause on the Game, but Not the Dream
The Major League Baseball season will start next week, but the same can’t be said about Minor League Baseball. Two baseball players from Stafford found themselves looking at the canceled MiLB season and an unexpected summer back home. “I went out to spring training in Arizona with the Dodgers for six days,” said Dodgers prospect Jimmy Titus, who grew...
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Minor League Baseball Players Face Time Without a Season
Some minor league baseball players are trying to make the most of an unexpected summer back home here in Connecticut.
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Baseball Fans Rejoice as New Britain Bees Open Season
While Minor League Baseball has been canceled for the season, there is still high-quality baseball beginning in Connecticut. The New Britain Bees, a team comprised of elite college players, began play Thursday night. “It’s like a dream come true,” said Chris Sawyer of Bristol. “It’s probably the best opening day I’ve ever been to in my life.” The stadium...
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Baseball Fans Rejoice as New Britain Bees Open Season
While implementing several safety measures, the team opens season with capacity limitations and social distancing measures.
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Minor League Baseball Cancels 2020 Season Amid COVID-19 Pandemic; Yard Goats, Sea Unicorns Seasons Canceled
Minor League Baseball cancelled the 2020 season on Tuesday amid challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic ending the seasons for the Hartford Yard Goats and Norwich Sea Unicorns before they had a chance to get started. Major League Baseball informed MiLB that it will not provide its affiliated minor league teams with players for this season, a press release said….
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Minor League Baseball Cancels 2020 Season
The decision will affect the Hartford Yard Goats and Norwich Sea Unicorns.
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Minor League Baseball Delays Start of 2020 Season; Hartford Yard Goats Home Opener Date Unclear
The Hartford Yard Goats will not be opening the 2020 as scheduled on April 9. Minor League Baseball released a statement Thursday announcing a delay to the start of the 2020 season. The league said it will “announce additional information about the 2020 season at a later date.” The league made the decision after consulting with medical teams and Major…
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MLB Says it is Committed to Protecting Minor League Teams Amid Concern Over Future of Norwich Sea Unicorns
Major League Baseball said Saturday it is committed to protecting minor league teams, a day after U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal warned of possible congressional action if the organization followed through on minor league contraction plans. “It is not Major League Baseball’s goal to eliminate any club in these negotiations, and MLB currently has a plan for every club to...
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State and Local Leaders Continue Fight to Save Baseball in Norwich
The Norwich Sea Unicorns have a new name and a new logo, but now state and local leaders fear they are in danger of having no name at all. According to the senior vice president of the Sea Unicorns, formerly the Connecticut Tigers, the team has been named on a list of 42 minor league baseball teams that Major League…
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Leaders Fight to Save Baseball in Norwich
According to the Senior Vice President of the Sea Unicorns, formerly the Connecticut Tigers, the team has been named on a list of 42 minor league baseball teams that Major League Baseball is proposing to cut ties with.
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Help Choose New Name for Connecticut Tigers Baseball Team
The Connecticut Tigers minor league baseball team is changing its name and inviting fans to choose among the five finalists.
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What's The Best Deal On Catching A Ball Game?
Some enjoy baseball in person with a hot dog and a beer. But will you hit a home run when it comes to the price? That depends on where you go.
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CT LIVE!: 2019 Yard Goats Promotions
Promotions and Marketing Manager for the Yard Goats Danielle Chylinski told us about the fun events happening this season.
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Man Hit By Car in New Haven Has Died
The man who was hit by a car in New Haven Saturday night has died, according to police.
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Norwich Investing $800K For Dodd Stadium Improvements
The City of Norwich is investing $800,000 of bonded money to upgrade Dodd Stadium.
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Hartford Yard Goats to Play Three Games as ‘Los Chivos de Hartford' in 2018
The Hartford Yard Goats will play three games as Los Chivos de Hartford this season, the team announced Tuesday.
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Yard Goats Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now
Hartford Yard Goats fans can now buy individual game tickets for all home games, including opening night in Hartford. Individual tickets for home games went on sale Friday, Feb. 9.
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Yard Goats' Unusual Strikeout Becomes Viral Sensation
It happened Friday night’s Yard Goats game in Binghamton against the Rumble Ponies. In the top of the eighth inning, with the count at 1-2, pitcher Cory Burns lost his footing and threw the ball into the grass near the first base line.