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Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue Coming to Dunkin' Donuts Park

February 10, 2016 - Eastern League (EL1)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release


Hartford, Conn - The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, has announced that Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue is coming to Dunkin' Donuts Park. The award winning Hartford BBQ restaurant will be the sponsor of the left field barbecue deck and have many of its authentic Kansas City style BBQ favorites available to Yard Goats fans. Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue was rated excellent by the New York Times and voted Best Ribs, Best New Restaurant and Best BBQ by CTNOW, Hartford Magazine and Connecticut Magazine. It was also named the Best Casual Restaurant by Connecticut Restaurant Association.

"We are delighted that Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue will be available to our fans at Yard Goats games," Yard Goats General Manager Tim Restall said. "Bear's is widely known as having the best barbecue in Connecticut and I can see their left field barbecue deck being a popular spot at our games. It was important for us to have a local Hartford brand like Bear's inside Dunkin' Donuts Park."

Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue is a family owned restaurant launched in 2013 by competitive eating Champion Jamie "Bear" McDonald, who holds several competitive eating records, and his wife Cheryl. There are currently two Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue locations, 89 Arch Street in Hartford and 2152 Poquonock Ave in Windsor and a third set to open in South Windsor. The restaurants offer a wide selection of wood smoked, Kansas City styled barbecue as well as sauces and sides.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with the Yard Goats and having our Kansas City Barbecue Menu as an option to fans," Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue owner Jamie McDonald said. "Barbecue goes well with baseball and we can't wait to fire up the smokers for a taste that everyone will love."

The Hartford Yard Goats will begin their inaugural season on April 7 in Richmond, Virginia against the San Francisco Giants affiliate, the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Season tickets and 18-game plans are now on sale by calling 860-246-4628.

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