TD Bank Ballpark
TD Bank Ballpark is a 6,100-seat baseball park in Bridgewater, New Jersey, that is the home of the Somerset Patriots, a Double-A level Minor League Baseball team in the Eastern League. The ballpark hosts 70 Patriots games as well as Patriots playoff games and other high school and corporate events each year.
TD Bank Park in 2023 | |
| Former names | Somerset Ballpark (1999) Commerce Bank Ballpark (2000–2008) |
|---|---|
| Location | 860 East Main Street Bridgewater, NJ 08807 |
| Coordinates | 40°33′38″N 74°33′11″W |
| Public transit | Bridgewater station: |
| Owner | Somerset County Improvement Authority |
| Operator | Somerset Patriots |
| Capacity | 6,100; expandable to 8,500 |
| Field size | Left Field: 317 feet (97 m) Center Field: 402 feet (123 m) Right Field: 315 feet (96 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 28, 1998 |
| Opened | June 7, 1999 |
| Construction cost | $18 million |
| Architect | SSP Architectural Group Clarke Caton Hintz |
| General contractor | Epic Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Somerset Patriots (ALPB) 1999–2020, (Double-A NE/EL) 2021–present New Jersey Pride (MLL) 2002–2003 New Jersey Fire (PC) 2004 Sky Blue FC (WPS) 2009 (two games) | |
TD Bank Ballpark is named for TD Bank, N.A., which purchased Commerce Bancorp in 2009. Formerly called Commerce Bank Ballpark, the original naming rights were sold to the institution in July 2000. The ballpark was originally known as Somerset Ballpark. Its first regular season baseball game was held on June 7, 1999. Since its opening, more than eight million fans have attended games at the stadium.
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