Commerce Bank Ballpark
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| Commerce Bank Ballpark | |
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| "The Jewel of the Atlantic League" | |
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| Location | 1 Patriots Place Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 |
| Opened | June 7, 1999 |
| Owner | |
| Operator | Somerset Patriots |
| Construction cost | $ million |
| Architect | Hintz and SSP Architecture |
| Tenants | |
| Somerset Patriots (1999-present) New Jersey Pride (2002-2003) |
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| Capacity | |
| 6,100 | |
| Dimensions | |
| Left Field: 317 ft (96.6216 m)
Center Field: 402 ft (122.5296 m) Right Field: 315 ft (96.012 m) |
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Commerce Bank Ballpark is a 6,100-seat baseball-only stadium in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey that opened by Governor Christine Todd Whitman and other New Jersey officials on June 7, 1999, with a win against the Newark Bears. It was built as the home of the Somerset Patriots baseball team. Commerce Bank Ballpark was designed by Clark Caton and Hintz and SSP Architecture and built by Epic Construction.
Commerce Bank Ballpark is also the home of the Big East Baseball Championship Tournament and other Somerset County baseball tournaments during the season. In the off-season, the Ballpark is the site of the Big Apple Circus and the New Jersey State Fair.
In 2004, it served as the home of the New Jersey Fire, the city's Pro Cricket team.
Commerce Bank purchased the naming rights in July 2000.
[edit] Ballpark Attractions
- Executive Party Deck-A deck for staging birthday parties or other special occasions.
- Patriots Gift Shop-The place to buy Somerset Patriots merchandise.
- Picnic Area-A place to eat while watching the ballgame.
- Turf Club-An open area where fans can sit on the grass or bring beach towels to sit on to enjoy the game by the Patriots bullpen.
Commerce Bank Ballpark is located on the eastern side of Bridgewater Township and is bordered by Interstate 287 to the east, Weston Canal Road to the south, and East Main Street to the north.
[edit] External links
| Stadiums of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball |
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| North Division: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard • Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium • Citibank Park South Division: Campbell's Field • Clipper Magazine Stadium • Commerce Bank Ballpark • Sovereign Bank Stadium Future Stadiums: Regency Furniture Stadium |
