Connecticut - Baseball

New England Collegiate Baseball League and professional minor leagues
offer summertime baseball action in Connecticut

The New England Collegiate Baseball League is summer college baseball at its best. Seeing a college baseball game is an evening of great summertime fun for children and families during a New England vacation. The league, consisting of 12 teams in the six New England states, starts its summer season in early June and plays an eight-week schedule of 42 games per team. The league championship is determined by a playoff in early August.

Games are broadcast via Teamline. Fans can view the live video webcast of an entire game via the Internet for $15; listen to to live audio webcast of the games for fee; or listen to a live play-by-play from any telephone for $5 per game. Games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Other game starting times may be 1, 3, 5, 6, 6:30, and 6:35 p.m. Consult team schedules are team websites.

Connecticut’s professional minor leagues include the New Britain Rock Cats, a AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins based in New Britain, and the Connecticut Defenders, a AA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants based in Norwich.

Manchester Silkworms
Northwest Park, 448 Tolland Turnpike
Manchester, CT  06042  
Phone: 860-559-3126

New England Collegiate Baseball League

Directions: From I-84 eastbound, take Exit 63. Bear right at end of the exit to traffic light. Left at light onto Tolland Turnpike. Go past Bob's Discount Furniture to the first street on the left which leads into Northwest Park. From I-84 westbound, bear right at end of the ramp. At first light turn right, pass Bob's and take first left into Northwest Park.
Local news coverage: Journal Enquirer. Local TV coverage: COX3. Internet coverage: Games are broadcast via Teamline. Fans can view the live video webcast of an entire game via the Internet for $15; listen to to live audio webcast of the games for fee; or listen to a live play-by-play from any telephone for $5 per game.
Game times: Games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Other game starting times may be 1, 3, 5, 6, 6:30, and 6:35 p.m. Consult team schedules are team websites.

New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain Stadium, Willow Brook Park, 599 South Main Street
New Britain, CT  
Phone: 860-224-8383

Double-A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins

The 2008 season marks the 26th anniversary of Eastern League Baseball in New Britain. The Rock Cats’ predecessor, the New Britain Red Sox, won the Eastern League Championship in their inaugural season (1983) at Beehive Field. A young pitcher named Roger Clemens hurled a 3-hit complete game shutout. In 1995, New Britain ended its long affiliation with the Boston Red Sox and signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins. Thus, the Rock Cats were born. In 1997, a young slugger named David Ortiz came through New Britain en route to the major leagues. In 1998, the Rock Cats had a roster which contained 17 future Major League stars. In 2001 the club celebrated an Eastern League Championship for the first time in 18 years. An unprecedented six Rock Cats players were promoted directly to the Minnesota Twins, skipping Triple-A altogether. In 2007, the Rock Cats unveiled a 25th anniversary team, which featured Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Joe Mauer, and Justin Morneau.

Danbury Westerners
Rogers Park, Memorial Drive
Danbury, CT  06810  
Phone: 203-797-0897

New England Collegiate Baseball League

Directions: From I-84 take Exit 5 to the light and turn right, the field is 3 miles down on the right. Local news coverage: Danbury News-Times. Local radio coverage: WLAD 800AM. Internet coverage: Games are broadcast via Teamline . Fans can view the live video webcast of an entire game via the Internet for $15; listen to to live audio webcast of the games for fee; or listen to a live play-by-play from any telephone for $5 per game.
Game times: Games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Other game starting times may be 1, 3, 5, 6, 6:30, and 6:35 p.m. Consult team schedules are team websites.

Torrington Twisters
Fuessenich Park, Main Street
Torrington, CT  06790  
Phone: 860-482-0450

New England Collegiate Baseball League

Directions: I-84 to Route 8 North to Exit 44. Left onto Route 202 (East Main Street) to Main Street then left at Torrington Armory. Local news coverage: Register-Citizen, Waterbury Republican-American, Connecticut Sports Online. Internet coverage: Games are broadcast via Teamline. Fans can view the live video webcast of an entire game via the Internet for $15; listen to live audio webcast of the games for fee; or listen to a live play-by-play from any telephone for $5 per game.
Game times: Games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Other game starting times may be 1, 3, 5, 6, 6:30, and 6:35 p.m. Consult team schedules are team websites.

Connecticut Defenders
Dodd Stadium, 14 Stott Avenue
Norwich, CT  06360  
Phone: 860-887-7962

Double-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants

Taking in Connecticut Defenders game is one of Mystic Country's great family activities. This is a modern and comfortable ball park with excellent facilities. Throughout the season are lots of special events. There will be fireworks on opening night, April 3, and on April 4 and 18, May 9, 23, and 30, June 13 and 20, and July 11. Other fun promotions includes Sundae Fundae Rundaes for kids under age 12, senior citizens days, Hummel $1 hot dogs days, and lots of giveaways. See the Defenders website for the full schedule.