WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The Hartford Yard Goats have announced that the Hartford baseball team will be returning to Dunkin' Donuts Park in 2021. The Hawks are set to host UAlbany for an America East Conference doubleheader on Saturday, April 24, at the home of the Hartford Yard Goats, the AA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
In adherence to guidelines set by the State of Connecticut and local authorities, Dunkin' Donuts Park will be allowing spectators to attend games in 2021. Dunkin' Donuts Park's concession stands will be open during the games, and beer and wine will be sold. Click
HERE to view the health and safety guidelines for Dunkin' Donuts Park.
First pitch of the Saturday doubleheader is set for noon, with game two set to start 45 minutes after the conclusion of the first contest.
"We are always excited for the opportunity to play at Dunkin 'Donuts Park, but this year will be especially memorable," head coach
Justin Blood said. "We are thrilled to play at such a beautiful facility in front of our families, friends and supporters. I can't wait for our student-athletes to hear the cheers from the crowd and feel the energy at the park."
Tickets can be purchased for $10 by clicking
HERE. The price of admission covers both games of Saturday's doubleheader. Students will be able to purchase discounted tickets on game day at the door for $5, with a valid University of Hartford ID.
The doubleheader will also serve as Hartford Baseball Alumni Day. Baseball alumni who purchase tickets will be able to enjoy both games from the Sam Adams Party Deck at Dunkin' Donuts Park, and will be recognized during the game. Any Hartford Baseball alumni interested in attending should
contact Hawk Nation Club Director Ed Owens.
Hartford's doubleheader with the Great Danes marks the first time the Hawks will play at Dunkin' Donuts Park since defeating LIU Brooklyn, 16-5, on May 14, 2019. It also marks the first-ever America East Conference games to be played inside Dunkin' Donuts Park.
"We are excited that the Hartford Hawks are once again playing baseball at Dunkin' Donuts Park," Yard Goats President Tim Restall said. "Fans will have the opportunity to come watch a tremendous baseball program while enjoying the amenities of our wonderful downtown ballpark."
The Hawks' history inside Dunkin' Donuts Park runs deep. In 2017, the Hartford baseball team played the first-ever game inside the brand new ball park. The Hawks claimed the first win in park history, taking down local rival Quinnipiac, 6-4, in in front of 2,910 fans on April 11. Two days later, the Yard Goats opened their 2017 regular season.
The doubleheader against the Great Danes will mark Hartford's 10th and 11th contests inside Dunkin' Donuts Park. The Hawks own a 6-3 record at the park.
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