TD Bank Ballpark is the home of the Somerset Patriots, part of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Read more about them at (
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The stadium seats 6,100 with additional lawn seating. The first game was played here on June 7, 1999. It is built on the former site of the New Jersey State Fair.
The Stadium is has also been used for la crosse, soccer, cricket and concerts.
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"History
TD Bank Ballpark was opened by former New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman, and other New Jersey officials on June 7, 1999. Since its inception, the ballpark has seen one of the highest attendance averages in the Atlantic League!
TD Bank Ballpark is also the home of the Somerset County Baseball Tournament and was the home of the Big East Baseball Championship. In the off-season, the ballpark was the site of the Big Apple Circus, and other big events. In 2004, the New Jersey Fire of Pro Cricket played their only season of existence at TD Bank Ballpark.
In 2000, TD Bank Ballpark hosted the Atlantic League All-Star game, with a crowd of 7,035. The venue also hosted the 2008 All-Star game on July 16, breaking both the All-Star Game and ballpark attendance records with 8,290 fans. Famous billionaire Donald Trump threw the first pitch of the game.
Ballpark attractions
TD Bank Ballpark includes 6,100 fixed seats and additional lawn seating, by the Patriots' bullpen. Additional options include a series of hospitality suites, the Diamond Club, for company meetings and special catering services, the Party Deck for company outings or other special occasions, and a picnic area that can accommodate a group of 30 to 350 fans. Parking is $2.00 and has remained that way since the existence of the ballpark in June, 1999.
Concessions at TD Bank Ballpark include traditional ballpark fare, health food. Our Food & Beverage provider is managed by Centerplate. The Patriots Team Store, located at the main gate, is the Somerset Patriots' official merchandise and souvenir store.
Concerts
TD Bank Ballpark has hosted four major concerts, including traditional pop and jazz musician Tony Bennett, country music artist Willie Nelson, pop music star Jessica Simpson, and a 50's festival including The Teenagers, The Duprees, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry."