Hartford Yard Goats Announce 2016 Schedule
HARTFORD, Conn - The Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, has announced its schedule for the 2016 season. The Yard Goats will begin their inaugural season on Thursday, April 7 (7:05 PM) against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants affiliate) at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Downtown Hartford. Opening Night will kick off a 4-game series against the Flying Squirrels and be part of a 7-game homestand which also includes a series with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays affiliate). The Yard Goats will conclude the home portion of the regular season on Sunday, August 28 against the Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals affiliate) and finish the season with an eight game road trip in Richmond, Virginia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The Yard Goats will entertain the Red Sox farm club, the Portland Sea Dogs with visits in April, June and July. The Yard Goats will host the Yankees farm club, the Trenton Thunder for two series (6 games) in May and August. In addition, the Yard Goats will play seven home games against the Binghamton Mets in July and August. Fans will have the opportunity to see the Yankees and Red Sox affiliates in back-to-back series from May 31 through June 6 when Trenton and Portland make up the Yard Goats 7-game homestand. The Yard Goats will battle the Mets and Yankees farm clubs during a 7-game homestand, July 4-10.
Hartford Yard Goats Season Tickets are now on sale on-line (www.yardgoatsbaseball.com) or by calling 860-224-8383. Fans can select from Field Box, Front Row Field Box, Stadium Club, Home Plate Club and Home Plate Swivel seating sections to enjoy every game from the same terrific seat. Those purchasing Season Tickets will have the opportunity to come down and select their individual seats at a private Season Ticket Holder event in the spring. Field Box Season Tickets start at $710 per seat or only $10 per ticket per game.
In addition to great seats, with great views, in the greatest Minor League Ballpark in the country, Season Tickets will also include special ticket holder benefits, amenities, events, and exclusive offers.
2016 Hartford Yard Goats Schedule
Dates Opponent MLB Affiliate
April 7-10 vs Richmond Giants
April 11-13 vs New Hampshire Blue Jays
April 14-17 @ Portland Red Sox
April 18-20 @ New Hampshire Blue Jays
April 21-24 vs Portland Red Sox
April 25-27 vs Harrisburg Nationals
April 29-May 1 @ Richmond Giants
May 2-5 @ Harrisburg Nationals
May 6-8 vs New Hampshire Blue Jays
May 9-11 @ Bowie Orioles
May 12-15 vs New Hampshire Blue Jays
May 16-18 vs Akron Indians
May 20-22 @ New Hampshire Blue Jays
May 23-26 vs Bowie Orioles
May 27-30 @ Portland Red Sox
May 31-June 2 vs Trenton Yankees
June 3-6 vs Portland Red Sox
June 7-9 @ Harrisburg Nationals
June 10-12 @ Binghamton Mets
June 14-16 vs Reading Phillies
June 17-19 @ Altoona Pirates
June 21-23 vs Richmond Giants
June 24-26 vs Erie Tigers
June 27-29 @ New Hampshire Blue Jays
June 30-July 3 @ Portland Red Sox
July 4-7 vs Binghamton Mets
July 8-10 vs Portland Red Sox
July 14-17 @ Binghamton Mets
July 18-20 vs Altoona Pirates
July 21-24 vs Reading Phillies
July 25-27 @ Bowie Orioles
July 28-31 vs Harrisburg Nationals
August 2-4 @ Trenton Yankees
August 5-7 vs Binghamton Mets
August 9-11 @ Akron Indians
August 12-14 @ Erie Tigers
August 16-18 vs Bowie Orioles
August 19-21 vs Trenton Yankees
August 22-24 @ Binghamton Mets
August 25-28 vs Harrisburg Nationals
August 29-Sep 1 @ Richmond Giants
September 2-5 @ Harrisburg Nationals