Trenton Thunder Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner

April 7, 2026 - Trenton, N.J. - The Managing Partners and shareholders of the Trenton Thunder announced today that they have agreed to sell the club to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates professional baseball teams across North America. The Thunder will continue to compete in the MLB Draft League, a six-team league featuring a split-season amateur-professional format, and remain guided by their existing front office staff, led by President Jeff Hurley and General Manager Jon... Full Story

Trenton Thunder Announce 2026 Coaching & Field Staff

April 2, 2026 - (Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group, are pleased to announce their coaching staff for the 2026 season in the MLB Draft League under second-year manager Shawn Chacon. The 2006 Thunder alum returns for his fifth season coaching in Trenton and welcomes a pair of new coaches to his staff this summer. During his three prior seasons as pitching coach for the Thunder, Chacon helped produce 17 pitchers who earned MLB Draft selections. In 2025, Shawn saw 10 of his pla... Full Story

The Ironhawks Have Landed

January 13, 2026 - TRENTON, NJ (January 13, 2026) After an extensive two-month, name-the-team contest with more than 2,000 entries, the Trenton professional ECHL ice hockey team will be named the Trenton Ironhawks. The team will begin play in the ECHL in the 2026-27 season at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ. Team President Bob Ohrablo announced the new name, logo and official team colors at CURE Insurance Arena this morning alongside Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, and others i... Full Story

Three-Time Defending Champ Geoffrey Esper Returns to Annual Trenton Thunder World-Famous Case's Pork Roll-Eating Championship

September 10, 2025 - (Trenton, NJ) -- Following a narrow victory in 2024 of a quarter of a sandwich, Geoffrey Esper, three-time Case's Pork Roll-Eating Champion of the World, will return to Trenton, NJ, to compete against other top-ranked eaters from around the nation, seeking his third consecutive title at the ninth-annual World Famous Case's Pork Roll-Eating Championship at the home of the Trenton Thunder. The competition will take place at 2:30pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Trenton Thunder Ballpark -- ... Full Story

• Three-Time Defending Champ Geoffrey Esper Returns to Annual Trenton Thunder World-Famous Case's Pork Roll-Eating Championship - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) September 10
• RiverFest 2025 Offers Wide Array of Case's Pork Roll Dishes - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) September 8
• Fall Craft Beers Roll into RiverFest 2025 - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) September 8
• Thunder Win Fifth Straight in Final Home Game of 2025 - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 31
• Sold out Crowd on Hand as Thunder Win Fourth Straight - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 30
• Thunder Split with Crosscutters, Fall in Series Finale - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 23
• Victory Secured on Final Pork Roll Friday of 2025 - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 22
• Thunder Offense Erupts to Secure Series Win vs Keys - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 22
• Goldens Even Series with Keys, Snap Four Game Skid - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 20
• Thunder Fall to Keys in Series Opener - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 19
• Trenton Thunder's Grand Slam We Care Foundation Announces 2025 Community Grant Recipients - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 18
• Thunder Bats Stay Hot, Win Fourth Straight over Crosscutters - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 14
• Game Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 13
• Thunder Win Third Straight, Take Game One from WSP - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 12
• Thunder Announce Promos and Giveaways for Final 7 Home Games - Trenton Thunder (MLBDL) August 11
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• Trenton Ironhawks * (ECHL)
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Other cities near Trenton, New Jersey with alternative or minor league teams:

• Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Augusta, New Jersey
• Bridgewater, New Jersey
• Brooklyn, New York
• New York, New York
• Newark, New Jersey
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Reading, Pennsylvania
• Staten Island, New York
• Wilmington, Delaware
• Lakewood, New Jersey
• Pomona, New York
• Harrison, New Jersey
• Middletown, New Jersey
• Paterson, New Jersey
• Mount Vernon, New York

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• JAY DUNN: Diamond Baseball Holdings has big shoes to fill as new owner of the Trenton Thunder - MLBDL Trentonian (April 22)
• The Trenton Thunder have a new owner. What does that mean for the capital city’s baseball team? - MLBDL Trentonian (April 8)
• Trenton Thunder acquired by Diamond Baseball Holdings - MLBDL Trentonian (April 7)
• Trenton Thunder set for ownership change in latest push to get back to affiliated ball - MLBDL Trentonian (April 7)
• Construction on Phase 2 of Trenton Thunder Ballpark renovation underway as team excited to showcase upgrades - MLBDL Trentonian (January 14)
• 'Trenton Ironhawks' to replace Utah Grizzlies in 2026-27 - ECHL Deseret News (January 13)
• The capital city’s ECHL team has a name. Welcome the Trenton Ironhawks - ECHL Trentonian (January 13)
• Trenton Ironhawks: New ECHL hockey team gets its name - ECHL Community News (January 13)
• Meet the Trenton Ironhawks, the ECHL's newest franchise to begin play in 2026-27 - ECHL CBS News (January 13)
• ECHL's Trenton Ironhawks Reveal Name, Logo for Inauguaral 2026-27 Season - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (January 13)
• ECHL games postponed as players go on strike - ECHL Trentonian (December 27)
• Utah Grizzlies set to relocate to Trenton next season - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (September 9)
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