Media Information & Press Box

NEGATIVE TESTING / VACCINATION CARD: The Somerset Patriots are not requiring media to present a negative COVID-19 test nor a CDC-provided vaccination card.

PARKING: It is advised that media park in the RED LOT (to the right of the ballpark) and let parking attendants know they are working media. There will be no charge.

MEDIA DINING: The Somerset Patriots will provide food options for working media during each game. Select nights will feature sponsored catering. On all other nights, boxed meals from the TD Bank Ballpark concessions will be made available, free of charge, for credentialed media and will be distributed prior to the start of the game.

DAILY SCHEDULE / FACILITY HOURS: Daily schedules, game times and facility hours are all subject to change. The press box will typically be open for media beginning 2.5 hours before first pitch and remain open for 60 minutes following the last out.

PRESS MATERIALS: The Somerset Patriots will print and provide daily game notes, rosters, stat packs and lineup scorecards. The team will not print it’s Media Guide in bulk, but can print upon request. All game notes and press releases, along with the team’s Media Guide, are available digitally at milb.com/somerset/team/press-box.

ACCESS AREAS: In coordination with MLB guidelines, working media will be restricted to the press box (or Section 205 for overflow) throughout the game. Photographers / videographers will coordinate with the Somerset Patriots media department once at TD Bank Ballpark to find accessible areas to shoot.

PLAYER / COACH AVAILABILITY: Please note that in coordination with Major League Baseball guidelines, all media availability during the season will be via Zoom or other conferencing methods. Due to safety protocols, there will be no clubhouse availability and no in-person access of any kind to the manager, players, coaches or field staff.

• Patriots media relations will communicate video conferencing information and coach/player availability with as much notice as possible each day
• Media credentialed for a given game will receive an invitation to participate in the day’s availability. Recordings will be posted online shortly afterwards.

DRESS CODE: Members of the media will be required to wear a mask or face covering at all times during the game, both in the press box and around the ballpark.

CREDENTIAL PICK-UP / ENTRY: Once approved by the Somerset Patriots, credentialed media will be emailed a confirmation for their scheduled event, including a digital credential for gameday purposes. When at the ballpark, media should enter through the main gate and either display their credential through their phone or print it out to show an usher. If arriving before gates are open, media should check in at the ticket office next to the main gate and display their credential for entry.