Bridgewater, NJ- The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots have announced the team's home schedule for the 2010 season.The Patriots will begin the season on the road and will host Opening Day at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday, April 30th at 7:05 pm against the Bridgeport Bluefish. For the second straight year, the game will feature a Championship Celebration with a ring ceremony, the raising of the Atlantic League Championship Flag, and a Post Game Fireworks Extravaganza.
The Patriots will host 70 home games at TD Bank Ballpark during the 140 game Atlantic League schedule running from Thursday, April 22nd through Sunday, September 19th.
The Patriots will host 32 home games on weekends and are currently putting together the promotional calendar that includes fireworks nights, giveaways, and theme nights.
Start times for Monday through Saturday games will normally be 7:05 pm from April through August. Monday through Wednesday games will change to 6:35 pm in September. Sunday games in May, June, and September will generally be 1:35 pm and Sundays in July and August will be 5:05 pm. The Patriots will host four 11:05 am weekday games on Monday, May 10th, Wednesday, May 19th, Tuesday, July 20th, and Wednesday, August 4th. The May 19th game will feature a scheduled Day-Night Double Header with the second game scheduled for 7:05 pm. Both games will be nine innings long.
The Patriots will host holiday games on Mother's Day on Sunday, May 9th at 1:35 pm, when the team will have their Fourth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day; Memorial Day on Monday, May 31st at 1:05 pm; Father's Day on Sunday, June 20th at 1:35 pm; Independence Day on Sunday, July 4th at 5:05 pm; and Labor Day on Monday, September 6th at 6:05 pm.
2010 Season Tickets are now available for purchase and the Patriots will place Group Tickets on sale to the public in the next few days.
For information about the Somerset Patriots 2010 Season, stop by the Ticket Office located at TD Bank Ballpark, call (908) 252-0700, or visit the Patriots on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.
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