Celebrate Our Armed Forces On May 18
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced that the team’s Military Appreciation Day will take place at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, May 18. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-game ceremony beginning at 12:00 pm prior to the 1:05
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced that the team’s Military Appreciation Day will take place at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday, May 18. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for a pre-game ceremony beginning at 12:00 pm prior to the 1:05 pm game versus the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox).
REGISTER FOR MILITARY TICKETS HERE!
All active military members and Veterans will receive complimentary tickets to the game with discounted $7.00 Upper Box tickets for their guests. Tickets are available online BY CLICKING HERE, by calling (908) 252-0700, or at the box office located at TD Bank Ballpark. If ordering online, Veterans will fill out a registration form and be contacted by a team representative to coordinate the complimentary and discounted ticket(s). Online orders are subject to fees.
Military Appreciation Day pre-game ceremonies will include a Veterans March on the warning track, guest speakers, special presentations, performances and more to be announced over the coming weeks leading into the event.
There will also be several on-site tables featuring event partners to provide Veterans and their families with important information, as well as enhance the experience for fans attending the event.
Patriots players and coaches will be wearing special themed military-inspired jerseys that will be auctioned off online. The game-worn jersey auction proceeds, as well as the game’s 50/50 raffle, will be donated to several participating Veterans’ charities supported by the team.
The first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a camo baseball courtesy of Financial Resources Federal Credit Union. Participating organizations currently include the USO, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Maguire Air Force Base, Operation Shoebox New Jersey, and many more to be announced.
About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots were named Baseball America’s 2024 Freitas Award winner for Double-A Organization of the Year. Home games are played at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball. The 2025 season is presented by New Jersey Office Systems. To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com.