Pride Night Set For Tuesday, June 13 At TD Bank Ballpark
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate will host Pride Night at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday, June 13. The Patriots take on the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at 6:35 pm.
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate will host Pride Night at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday, June 13. The Patriots take on the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) at 6:35 pm.
Pride Night is part of a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) nationwide initiative to showcase ballparks as an inclusive and safe environment for everyone. The game will focus on bringing LGBTQ+ members together with their families, friends and organizations to celebrate and highlight the community.
The event is sponsored by Wegmans Food Markets, who will be giving away reusable bags to the first 1,000 fans in attendance.
Partners for the game include New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce, Babs Siperstein PROUD Center at RWJ University Hospital Somerset and Proud To Be In Baseball, whose founder Bryan Rugby will throw out a ceremonial first pitch and perform the National Anthem.
Babs Siperstein PROUD Center at RWJ University Hospital Somerset will highlight their work to offer specialized primary care services for the LGBTQ+ members of the community. PROUD stands for Promoting Respect, Outreach, Understanding and Dignity. They currently provide health services for individuals 18 years and older.
Fans in attendance will be able to visit displays on the concourse to get information and engage with organizations involved in inclusion and working closely with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Team Store will have special pride t-shirts and apparel available for purchase at the ballpark and online at somersetpatriots.com.
“We are excited to host Pride Night once again at the ballpark,” said Patriots President/General Manager Patrick McVerry. “Since we opened in 1999, we have always looked at our home as a safe and accessible environment for everyone in our community. It’s something that we take great pride in and look to make it a special night for our LGBTQ+ fans enjoying a game again or for the very first time.”
Tickets for Pride Night can be purchased at TD Bank Ballpark, by phone at (908) 252-0700, or by visiting somersetpatriots.com.
About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots are the reigning Eastern League Champions and play their home games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball. To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com.