MiLB’s “The Show Before The Show” Podcast Night

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host a night dedicated to Minor League Baseball’s popular “The Show Before The Show” podcast at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, June 11. The Patriots take on the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) at 6:35 pm and that night’s game also features $1.00 Hot Dogs.

“The Show Before The Show” podcast is hosted by Benjamin Hill, Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra and each episode is a breakdown of MiLB’s biggest stories on and off the field. The 500^th episode premiered on Friday, April 25 with the announcement of “The Show Before The Show” Podcast Night being officially revealed in the final segment.

‘We’ve talked about this for a long time. Honestly never thought it was actually going to happen,” said Maun. “The Patriots are so locked in to make this happen for us and it’s A very cool, and B very overwhelming because I’m like ‘why would anyone take our silly little show seriously’.”

The event will give fans a chance to meet Hill, Maun and Dykstra on site, see segments of the podcast being recorded live during the pre-game program and during the game, participate in different contests and enjoy the fun of minor league baseball at the ballpark. Fans are encouraged to arrive by 5:45 pm to take part in all the various activities scheduled.

“This is going to be another one of our episodes,” Dykstra said. “So even if you can’t go, we’re going to include you in the experience somehow. We’re going to take you through what it’s like to be at a Somerset Patriots game.”

The Patriots have teamed up with the three hosts to offer a special fundraising ticket link with $5 of each ticket going to benefit the Food Bank Network of Somerset County and ending food insecurity in Central New Jersey. Tickets can be purchased HERE!

The hosts will be incorporating interviews with Patriots players, staff and fans into the episode from Somerset. More details about the day’s festivities will be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the game.

“At least a good amount of our listeners are in the Northeast and will want to come out, hang out with us and meet other listeners of the show,” added Hill. “I know there is a community around everything we do and we would love to see you out there.”

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.