NYPL Brooklyn Cyclones

Cyclones And National Grid End Naming Rights Partnership

Published on January 29, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release


Brooklyn, NY, January 29, 2010 - The Brooklyn Cyclones and National Grid today announced that they have mutually decided to end the naming rights partnership associated with the team's stadium, KeySpan Park.

"The Cyclones' relationship with KeySpan and National Grid was a great one," said the team's General Manager, Steve Cohen. "Together, we became synonymous with baseball's return to Brooklyn, and our partnership was extremely productive, both on and off the field. We will be forever thankful for the partnership, and wish National Grid continued success."

National Grid Executive Vice President John Caroselli said "KeySpan and National Grid enjoyed a great partnership with the Cyclones. The ballpark was a platform for revitalizing Coney Island and a source of pride and recreation for Brooklynites and our employees. We are grateful for the opportunities we had and the results we achieved, however, due to the fact that the KeySpan name no longer exists, it was an opportunity for both parties to discuss other options."

The Cyclones expect to announce a new naming rights sponsor for the Coney Island ballpark in the near future.

The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Short-Season Class A affiliate of the New York Mets. In its first nine seasons of play, the team has led the New York-Penn League, and the entire Short-Season classification, in attendance each year, drawing nearly 2.5 million total in its first nine years. The Cyclones have advanced to the postseason six times, winning a league championship in 2001. In 2010, the team's 10th season, Brooklyn will be managed by former New York Mets star and 1986 World Series champion, Wally Backman.

National Grid is an international energy delivery company. In the U.S., National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island, and manages the electricity network on Long Island under an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). It is the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. National Grid also owns over 4,000 megawatts of contracted electricity generation that provides power to over one million LIPA customers.

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