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New Britain Rock Cats
Eastern League (AA)
affiliation: Minnesota Twins
PO Box 1718
New Britain, CT 06050
860-224-8383 or 1-800-CATS-TIX
buzas.assoc@snet.net
http://www.rockcats.fanlink.com/"
New Britain Stadium (6,146)
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The New Britain Rock Cats will be defending their Eastern League Northern Division championship in 1999. The team, which won a club-record 83 games, will try to capture the division again as well as win the league championship, which they lost to Harrisburg last year, with the added competition provided by teh expansion teams in the Eastern League, the Erie Seawolves and the Altoona Curve.

The team is owned by Joe Buzas, with Gerry Berthiaume as executive vice president and general manager. John Russell returns as manager for 1999. His new coaching staff features pitching coach Stu Cliburn and hitting coach J .C. Carter.

The Rock Cats plan to broadcast all their games on WPRX 1120 AM. The Rock Cats have a Web site at Fanlink with schedules and team information.
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[New Britain Stadium]The state-of-the-art $9 million New Britain Stadium, which opened in 1996, features a number of amenities that have become common in new minor league ballparks. A dozen skyboxes have been built, and the concourse includes better concession facilities and a souvenir shop that will be open all year long.


[Left field at New Britain Stadium]The field has the basic dimensions of 330 feet down the lines in left and right and 400 feet in center field. However, the fence is not a curve but rather two straight lines that meet a corner in center field, adding a little twist to the field's dimensions.

You can view more images of New Britain Stadium in the Ballpark Gallery. You can also look at pictures of their old ballpark, Beehive Field.


Directions: Take I-84 to Exit 35 (Route 72 east). Take Route 72 to Route 9, then take Route 9 to Exit 25 (Ellis St.). Turn left onto Ellis Street and turn left at the first stoplight onto Main Street. The park will be about three-fourths of a mile on the right. Parking is available (2240 spaces total) at the stadium parking lot for $2, or $15 for a season pass. You can use this map to help you find your way.

Tickets: General admission seats are $5 ($2 for children 12 and under, $2 for seniors 62 and older). Reserved seats are $6 ($3 for children and seniors) and box seats are $8.

Other Costs: (1998)
Program: $2.00
Hot Dog: $2.00
Popcorn: $1.50
Pretzel: $2.00
Pizza: $3.75
Soda: $1.50 and $2.50
Beer: $3.00 and $3.75
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