History/Facts
New
Britain Stadium Facts
|
Ground
Breaking |
June,
1995 |
|
Date
Opened |
April
12, 1996 |
|
Capacity |
6,146 |
|
Dimensions |
LF
- 330' CF - 400' RF - 330' |
|
Height
of Fence |
16' |
|
Rock
Cats Dugout |
First
Base Side |
|
Visitors
Dugout |
Third
Base Side |
|
Rock
Cats Bullpen |
Right
Field Line |
|
Visitors
Bullpen |
Left
Field Line |
New
Britain Stadium Firsts
GAME:
Friday, April 12, 1996 vs. New
Haven (NH 3, Rock Cats 0)
ATTENDANCE: 6,146
TEMPERATURE: 50 degrees Fahrenheit
ROCK CATS PITCHER: Hector Trinidad
BATTER: Chris Sexton, New Haven
VISITING PITCHER: Jamey Wright, New Haven
ROCK CATS BATTER: Ramone Vallette
HIT: J.J. Johnson, New Britain
RUN: Edgard Velazquez, New Haven (4th inning)
SINGLE: J.J. Johnson, New Britain
DOUBLE: Jamie Taylor, New Haven
TRIPLE: Tommy Davis, Bowie (April 18, 1996)
HOMERUN: Edgard Velazquez, New Haven (4th inning)
INSIDE THE PARK HOMERUN: Ryan Lane, New Britain (May 15, 1997)
GRAND SLAM: Anthony Lewis, New Britain (May 10, 1996)
RBI: Todd Helton, New Haven
WALK: Chris Sexton, New Haven
STRIKEOUT: Anthony Lewis by Jamey Wright
STOLEN BASE: Chris Sexton, New Haven (top of 1st)
J. J. Johnson, New Britain (bottom of 1st)
WINNING PITCHER: Jamey Wright, New Haven
LOSING PITCHER: Hector Trinidad, New Britain
SAVE: Mike Saipe, New Haven
ROCK CATS WIN: Saturday, April 13, 1996 vs. New Haven (7-0)
EXHIBITION GAME: Monday, August 18, 1997 (Rock Cats 3 Twins 0)