Hartford Yard Goats
| Hartford Yard Goats | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Double-A (1983–present) |
| League | Eastern League (2022–present) |
| Division | Northeast Division |
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| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Colorado Rockies (2015–present) |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (5) |
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| Division titles (2) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Hartford Yard Goats |
Previous names |
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| Colors | Royal blue, kelly green, tan, white[1][2] |
| Mascot | Chompers and Chew Chew |
| Ballpark | Dunkin' Park (2017–present) |
Previous parks |
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Owner(s)/ Operator(s) | Josh Solomon |
| General manager | Mike Abramson |
| Manager | Chris Denorfia |
The Hartford Yard Goats are a Minor League Baseball team based in Hartford, Connecticut. The Yard Goats, which play in the Eastern League, are the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The team was founded in 2016 when the New Britain Rock Cats relocated to Hartford. The Yard Goats' home stadium is Dunkin' Park.
History
The franchise's timeline can be traced back to
The Yard Goats were unable to play any games in Hartford in 2016 due to construction delays at
The nickname "Yard Goats" was selected as part of a "Name the Team" contest which drew over 6,000 submissions. "Yard goats" is rail-yard slang for the
In conjunction with
Mascots
The team has two
On April 21, 2016, Hartford Police reported that an individual had tackled Chompers outside the Connecticut Science Center after an event there. The man inside the costume, who was not named, was uninjured. Police are unsure whether it was an intentional assault or a prank that went too far.[12]
Broadcasts
Hartford Yard Goats games are heard on
Season records
(Place indicates finish in Eastern/Northeast Division)
- 2016: 74–67 (3rd), manager Darin Everson
- 2017: 62–77 (5th), manager Jerry Weinstein
- 2018: 65–71 (3rd), manager Warren Schaeffer
- 2019: 73–66 (3rd), manager Warren Schaeffer
- 2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021: 39–79 (6th), manager Chris Denorfia
- 2022: 77–60 (2nd), manager Chris Denorfia
- 2023: 57–76 (6th), manager Chris Denorfia
Roster
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References
- ^ a b c "In Training: The Story Behind the Hartford Yard Goats". sportslogos.net. May 28, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Hartford Yard Goats Release Logo and Colors". YardGoatsBaseball.com. MLB Advanced Media. July 8, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
Royal Blue and Kelly Green make up the club's new official colors, paying tribute to Hartford's rich sports history.
- ^ "Courant Community". www.courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
- ^ "Dunkin Donuts Park Architect Back On The Job". www.courant.com. Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Spedden, Zach (December 21, 2016). "Dunkin' Donuts Park Aims for April 13 Debut". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ Hartford Yard Goats (April 13, 2017). "Cats Walk All Over Yard Goats in Park Opener". MILB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (March 18, 2015). "What's a Yard Goat? It's a baseball team coming to Hartford". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (July 8, 2015). "Hartford Yard Goats Unveil Logo, Pay Tribute To Whalers With Colors". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Polansky, Rob; Dixon, Mark (October 30, 2015). "'Chew Chew' and 'Chompers' unveiled as Yard Goats mascots". WFSB-TV.
- ^ "Hartford Police Investigating Incident Involving Yard Goats Mascot". NBC Connecticut. April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Finding an escape from Tourette syndrome behind the microphone". courant.com. March 2, 2020.
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