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| League | Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (Liberty Division) | ||||
| Location | Bridgewater Township, New Jersey | ||||
| Ballpark | TD Bank Ballpark | ||||
| Founded | 1997 | ||||
| League championships | 5 (2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009) | ||||
| Division championships | 9 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013) | ||||
| Colors | Navy blue, maroon, silver, white | ||||
| Ownership | Steve Kalafer | ||||
| Manager | Brett Jodie | ||||
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| Website | www | ||||
The Somerset Patriots are an American professional baseball team based in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 1999 season to the present, the Patriots have played their home games at TD Bank Ballpark.
The Patriots are the winningest franchise of the Atlantic League, capturing five Championship Series titles in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, and most recently, 2009.
The "Patriots" name refers to the Middlebrook encampment where the first official flag of the United States was unfurled, after a law to adopt a national flag had been passed by Congress on June 14, 1777. By special order of Congress, a thirteen star flag is flown 24 hours a day at the Washington Camp Ground, part of the former Middlebrook encampment, in Bridgewater Township.
History
The Somerset Patriots were one of the founding members of the Atlantic League in 1998. However, the team spent its inaugural season as a road team while TD Bank Park was being constructed. In the 1999 season, the Patriots opened their ballpark, where they quickly became one of the most successful franchises of the league in both of the win and attendance columns.
For spring training in 2009, the Somerset Patriots became the first Atlantic League team to hold its spring training in its own locale, at the Jack Cust Baseball Academy in nearby Flemington, instead of the traditional site in Lakeland, Florida. The Lancaster Barnstormers and the York Revolution followed suit in 2009, primarily because of the 2008 economic recession.[1]
The Somerset Patriots, and then Manager Sparky Lyle, won their 1,000th game on July 24th, 2012. The Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters with a score of 6 to 5, in the day game of a day/night doubleheader.
On Nov 27,2012 it was announced Current Somerset Pitching Coach & former major league pitcher Brett Jodie will become the new manager with Lyle becoming Manager Emeritus.[2]
Logos and uniforms
The Somerset Patriots official colors are navy blue, maroon, and silver. The primary logo depicts a Continental soldier in navy blue with white stars on his shoulder and maroon stripes flowing to his left, a reference to the U.S. flag. Centered below the soldier is the wordmark in navy blue underlined by a silver baseball bat outlined in navy blue. The word "Somerset" is centered above the wordmark in maroon.
The Patriots wear caps produced by Under Armor and uniforms by Majestic Athletic. The caps are navy blue throughout with the cap logo centered on the front. The cap logo consists of the Continental soldier's head outlined in white and maroon. The Patriots also have an alternate cap that has a navy blue crown with a maroon brim and button. The cap logo on the alternate cap consists of a scripted "S" in maroon with white outline and the Patriot-head cap logo superimposed. The home jersey is sleeveless with maroon piping and the "Patriots" wordmark centered across the front in navy blue and maroon. The away jersey features full sleeves with maroon piping and the "Somerset" wordmark. The belt, socks, and undershirt are navy blue.
The Patriots alternate jersey is navy blue with silver piping. The "Patriots" wordmark is centered on the chest in maroon with white outline, and a white star in the underscore. |-
Radio
All of the Patriots' games are broadcast on WCTC 1450 AM, with former Miami Hurricanes Play by Play announcer and new "Voice of the Patriots" Justin Antweil. Antweil has drawn many comparisons to CBS sport's Ian Eagle for his quick wit and fun, but informative, approach to play calling.
Mascots
One of the Somerset Patriots' official mascots is an anthropomorphic dog named Sparkee. He wears the team's home uniform with white sneakers. The mascot debuted on July 11, 1998 at the Atlantic League's first All-Star Game at Bernie Robbins Stadium in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sparkee's name refers to the Patriots first manager, Sparky Lyle.[3] The team also employs another character of unknown species (although many speculate it to be either Felidae-cat or Ursidae-bear) named Slider. After training with Sparkee for several months, he debuted in the 2007 season. Slider wears the Patriots' navy blue alternate jersey with gray pants.[4] A mascot named "TD" (after the stadium's sponsor) debuted in the June 30th, 2010 game against the Camden Riversharks. Also the team has a live mascot known as 'General Admission' who wears the traditional uniform donned by those fighting for the colonies during the American Revolution complete with the three cornered hat and musket.
Season-by-season records
| Somerset Patriots - 1998 to 2013[5][6] | ||||
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| Season | W - L Record | Winning Percentage | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1998 | 40-59 | .404 | 4th Overall | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 1999 | 60-60 | .500 | 3rd Overall | 0-3 (lost league championship) |
| 2000 | 74-66 | .528 | 1st in South Division | 0-3 (lost league championship) |
| 2001 | 83-43 | .659 | 1st in South Division | 3-2 (won league championship) |
| 2002 | 65-60 | .480 | 4th in South Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2003 | 67-59 | .532 | 2nd in South Division | 3-2 (won league championship) |
| 2004 | 68-58 | .540 | 3rd in South Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2005 | 78-62 | .557 | 3rd in South Division | 5-1 (won league championship) |
| 2006 | 65-61 | .515 | 3rd in South Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2007 | 75-51 | .595 | 1st in South Division | 3-4 (lost league championship) |
| 2008 | 74-66 | .528 | 1st in Freedom Division | 5-1 (won league championship) |
| 2009 | 86-54 | .614 | 1st in Freedom Division | 6-2 (won league championship) |
| 2010 | 75-65 | .535 | 1st in Freedom Division | 2-3 (lost in division final) |
| 2011 | 49-74 | .398 | 3rd in Freedom Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2012 | 65-74 | .468 | 3rd in Freedom Division | Did not qualify for playoffs |
| 2013 | 90-49 | .647 | 2nd in Freedom Division | 4-6 (lost league championship) |
| Totals (1998–2013) | 1114-961 | .537 | - | 31-27 |
Current roster
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Retired numbers
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| Jackie Robinson |
| 2B Retired throughout professional baseball on April 15, 1997 |
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References
External links
Official websites
Blogs
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| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Somerset Patriots
South Division 2007 |
Freedom Division Champions Somerset Patriots 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Succeeded by York Revolution
2011 |
| Preceded by | South Division Champions Somerset Patriots 2007 |
Succeeded by Somerset Patriots
Freedom Division 2008 |
| Preceded by | South Division Champions Somerset Patriots 2005 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Newark Bears
2002 |
South Division Champions Somerset Patriots 2003 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by South Division Created
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South Division Champions Somerset Patriots 2000, 2001 |
Succeeded by Newark Bears
2002 |
