yard goats

Thousands of people turned out to see the Yard Goats take on the Portland Sea Dogs for the final game of the season.

An indoor mask mandate took effect in Hartford Wednesday, and the Hartford Yard Goats announced they are making some adjustments to their policies at Dunkin’ Donuts Park to comply with that new mandate. The team announced Wednesday that fans at the ballpark will be required to wear masks indoors at all times. Indoor areas include the team store, restrooms, and…

The Hartford Yard Goats kicked off their first homestand of the 2021 season at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Tuesday night.

Yard Goats President Tim Restall explains the safety precautions you can find at the park in 2021.

The new Yard Goats Manager is from Southington.

Taylor tried some of the new foods you can get at the park this season.

Mike Abramson joined Taylor at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.

The Yard Goats used Saturday as a soft opening so that all 150 employees could iron out the kinks and get ready for opening day on May 11.

Official Rules May 3, 2021 – May 9, 2021 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void outside the WVIT Geographic Viewing Area (defined below), and where prohibited. The Hartford HealthCare: Yard Goats Opening Day Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on May 3, 2021 at 5:00 A.M. ET and end on May 9, 2021…

The ballpark will be allowed to host games at 50% capacity with mask and distancing in place.

After a 2020 without a season, the Yard Goats released a 2021 schedule Thursday that includes 60 home games.

Major League Baseball unveiled the 2021 schedule for its minor league teams on Thursday, including the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, who will open their season on May 4. The season will include 60 home games at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, with the home opener taking place on Tuesday, May 11 against the Portland Sea Dogs. “We’re excited to announce…

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….

The Hartford Yard Goats are adding additional netting at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in time for the home opener of the 2020 season, the team announced Thursday. The team said the goal with the extra netting is increased fan safety. The new netting will extend through section 121 to the Bears BBQ wall in the left field and through section 101…

The Hartford Yard Goats on Wednesday announced their highly-anticipated promotional schedule for the upcoming 2020 baseball season. For the first time, the Yard Goats will theme a game around a television show. “The Office,” the long-running popular comedy that ran on NBC, will be the featured theme on Thursday, May 7. “The Office Night” will include an appearance by actor…

Individual game tickets to see the Hartford Yard Goats will be going on sale soon. Tickets for the Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club will go on sale for all home games on Friday, Feb. 7.  Fans can buy tickets in person only, beginning at 10 a.m. at the box office at Dunkin’ Donuts Park and the first 50 fans to…

The Hartford Yard Goats announced Chris Denorfia as the team’s manager for the 2020 season, the team announced Tuesday. Denorfia, a former player in the major leagues, is a Connecticut native. He grew up in Southington and graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford. Most recently, Denorfia was a member of Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon’s staff as Quality...

The Hartford Yard Goats will be hosting the 2021 Eastern League All-Star Game at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, the team and league announced Tuesday.