ANSONIA - Final preparations are being made as the City of Ansonia gets ready to welcome the first ever Division I college baseball game at Nolan Field – Sacred Heart University vs. University of Albany – May 15.
Rain date is May 16.
Game time is 5 p.m. with gates opening at 3 p.m.
Admission is $5 adults; $3 students. All net proceeds from the game will benefit Ansonia Youth Sports Programs.
Stamford resident Bobby Valentine, a former Major League player, and former manager of the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, and current Athletic Director at SHU, will be on hand for the game. He will make the ceremonial first pitch to Mayor Dave Cassetti.
In preparation for Tuesday’s regular season college game, assorted improvements were made to the baseball diamond to bring it up to Division I standards including building a new pitchers mound, adding a visitor bullpen and upgrading the home team bullpen.
Each team will arrive with rosters of 30 ballplayers representing a combined nine states of MA, RI, CT, NY, VA, NJ, TN, FL, PA and countries of Argentina and Canada.
Nolan Field’s concession stand will be open and operated by 5th Ward Alderman Chicago Rivers with net proceeds going to benefit Ansonia’s Pop Warner football program.
“I encourage city residents to come out and support this unique sporting event,” Cassetti said. “What better way to kick off the summer by watching high caliber Division I baseball in our own intimate backyard setting.”
Foul balls in the stands will be souvenirs for fans attending.
Admission is $5 adults; $3 students. All net proceeds from the game will benefit Ansonia Youth Sports Programs.
Stamford resident Bobby Valentine, a former Major League player, and former manager of the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, and current Athletic Director at SHU, will be on hand for the game. He will make the ceremonial first pitch to Mayor Dave Cassetti.
In preparation for Tuesday’s regular season college game, assorted improvements were made to the baseball diamond to bring it up to Division I standards including building a new pitchers mound, adding a visitor bullpen and upgrading the home team bullpen.
Each team will arrive with rosters of 30 ballplayers representing a combined nine states of MA, RI, CT, NY, VA, NJ, TN, FL, PA and countries of Argentina and Canada.
Nolan Field’s concession stand will be open and operated by 5th Ward Alderman Chicago Rivers with net proceeds going to benefit Ansonia’s Pop Warner football program.
“I encourage city residents to come out and support this unique sporting event,” Cassetti said. “What better way to kick off the summer by watching high caliber Division I baseball in our own intimate backyard setting.”
Foul balls in the stands will be souvenirs for fans attending.
The SHU Pioneers, originally picked to finish third in the Northeast
Conference, currently have a 9-12 won-lost record in conference play.
The UOA Great Danes, a member of the America East Conference, are
currently 8-10 won-loss in their conference play.
This is a press release from Ansonia City Hall.
This is a press release from Ansonia City Hall.
