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35-518: From 1998 to 2020, the Patriots were the most successful franchise in the Atlantic League. During their twenty-two seasons, they compiled 1,580 regular seasons wins, 47 playoff wins, captured thirteen division titles and six league championship titles in 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2015, all league records. Their most recent Atlantic League playoff appearance was in 2018 when they lost in

70-418: A Continental soldier in navy blue with white stars on his shoulder and maroon stripes flowing to his left, a reference to the U.S. flag . Centered below the soldier is the wordmark in navy blue underlined by a silver baseball bat outlined in navy blue. The word "Somerset" is centered above the wordmark in maroon. The Patriots wear caps and uniforms produced by New Era . The caps are navy blue throughout with

105-594: A ferry boat line across the Long Island Sound, between Bridgeport, Connecticut to Port Jefferson on Long Island in New York State), which was frequently utilized by both of the teams and their fans for traveling to each ballpark in the two adjacent states. Former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and MLB Hall of Fame member Gary Carter managed the Ducks in 2009. Following Carter's death in 2012,

140-505: A popular baseball game food produced by the Cracker Jack brand, and the quacking sound of a duck. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list Roster  updated June 16, 2024 Transactions New Era Cap Company The New Era Cap Company (commonly known simply as New Era )

175-582: A road team while TD Bank Park was being constructed. In the 1999 season, the Patriots opened their ballpark, where they quickly became one of the most successful franchises of the league in both the win and attendance columns. For spring training in 2009, the Somerset Patriots became the first Atlantic League team to hold its spring training in its own locale, at the Jack Cust Baseball Academy in nearby Flemington , instead of

210-566: A victory over the York Revolution of York, Pennsylvania. The official colors of the Long Island Ducks are black, green, orange, and white. The primary logo features the "Ducks" wordmark in orange with black outline. The wordmark begins with a stylized, cartoon duck head in the form of a capital cursive "D." Since 2015, OC Sports has been the official on-field headwear of the Atlantic League. The home caps are black with

245-482: Is an American headwear company headquartered in Buffalo, New York . It was founded in 1920 by Ehrhardt Koch . New Era has over 500 different licenses in its portfolio. Since 1993, they have been the exclusive baseball cap supplier for Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1920, Ehrhardt Koch borrowed $ 5,000 ($ 76,047 in 2023) from his aunt and started his own cap company, the E. Koch Cap Company. Production started on

280-638: Is making it really convenient for gang members, because now your flag is part of your hat." The patterns on the hats were similar to the flags of the Crips , the Bloods , and the Latin Kings . Much of the New York public protested about the caps, and in response to these allegations, a New Era spokesperson stated that the company does not market to gangs, and when notified by activist groups and public officials,

315-647: The Big Duck ferrocement ) and recalls the former Long Island Ducks professional ice hockey team. The team's first manager was Bud Harrelson , a part-owner of the team and a former major league player. The Ducks, the only professional Minor League baseball team located on suburban Long Island , in New York State. east of New York City. They began play in 2000, and from 2000 to 2019 won four Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB ) championships. Team owner Frank Boulton expressed his contentment with

350-610: The Boston Red Sox of the American League. In 2017, pitcher Éric Gagné attempted a professional baseball comeback with the Ducks; that same year, Nate Freiman , Henderson Alvarez , Quintin Berry , and Tim Melville played with the Ducks and later joined an MLB organization or foreign professional league. On June 17, 2023, the Ducks became the winningest team in Atlantic League history, clinching their 1,581st win in

385-416: The "Long Island" cursive wordmark centered across in green with white and orange outline. The numbering is in green with white outline and orange drop shadow. The alternate is an orange jersey with the "Ducks" word mark centered across the chest. All games are broadcast over the Ducks' official YouTube channel, website, and (beginning 2017) Facebook Live . For 2017, WRHU /88.7 served as the radio home of

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420-590: The 2019 season. The company had been a licensee of the CFL for headwear and apparel since January 2011, and the deal marked the first time for the company to provide football uniforms and sideline apparel. On April 22, 2021, it was announced that New Era would become a merchandise partner of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup . As of 2023, New Era made 59Fifty snapback versions of their popular hats, hats with logos from all major sports teams, as well as special-edition and custom-made hats. On July 9, 2024, New Era signed

455-524: The 2024 season. All of the Patriots' games are broadcast on Fox Sports New Jersey , as well as MiLB.TV with the voice of the Patriots, Steven Cusumano. One of the Somerset Patriots' official mascots is an anthropomorphic dog named Sparkee . He wears the team's home uniform with white sneakers. The mascot debuted on July 11, 1998, at the Atlantic League's first All-Star Game at Bernie Robbins Stadium in Atlantic City . Sparkee's name refers to

490-404: The Ducks (replacing previous broadcaster WRCN-FM 103.9). Michael Polak, Chris King, David Weiss, and Mike Mohr currently serve as the team's official broadcasters. The Long Island Ducks' official mascot is an anthropomorphic duck named QuackerJack. He wears the Ducks' full home white uniform with green and white sneakers. He debuted on March 18, 2000, at then-EAB Park. His name alludes to

525-405: The Ducks dedicated the season to his memory and wore a commemorative patch on their uniforms. Former Major League Baseball players to have played on the Ducks include Dontrelle Willis , Ramon Castro , Ben Broussard , Leo Rosales , Josh Barfield , Bill Hall , Bryant Nelson , Ian Snell , and Lew Ford . Rich Hill played with the Ducks in 2015, prior to his return to the majors in 2016 with

560-584: The Ducks in 2007 to the publication Baseball America , saying, "The Long Island Ducks are the best thing I've ever done in baseball." A league rivalry developed between the Ducks and the Bridgeport Bluefish , of Bridgeport, Connecticut with the two teams contesting the "Ferry Cup" from 2009 until the latter team's termination in 2017. The Ferry Cup name referred to its sponsor, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company , (which ran

595-1213: The June 30, 2010, game against the Camden Riversharks. Also, the team had a live mascot known as "General Admission" who wore the traditional uniform donned by those fighting for the colonies during the American Revolution complete with the three-cornered hat and musket. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On New York Yankees 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated November 19, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Eastern League → New York Yankees minor league players Long Island Ducks The Long Island Ducks are an American professional minor-league baseball team based on Long Island in Central Islip , New York . The Ducks compete in

630-731: The North Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), an independent "partner league" of Major League Baseball . The Ducks played their first season in 2000, two years after the ALPB inaugural season. Since their inception the Ducks' home ballpark has been Fairfield Properties Ballpark , formerly known as Bethpage Ballpark (2010-2020), Suffolk County Sports Park (1999 and 2010), EAB Park (2000–2001), and Citibank Park (2002–2009). The "Ducks" name refers to Long Island's duck-farming heritage (itself represented by

665-399: The Patriots' first manager, Sparky Lyle . The team also employs another character, a cat (according to Somerset Patriots staff (sometimes mistaken for a bear)) named Slider. After training with Sparkee for several months, he debuted in the 2007 season. Slider wears the Patriots' navy blue alternate jersey with gray pants. The team had a mascot named "TD" (after the stadium's sponsor) debuted in

700-794: The SOMERSET Professional Baseball Series, which would feature the Patriots and the New Jersey Blasters, a team created for the series. The rosters were composed mostly of players from the state of New Jersey. In November 2020, the Patriots were announced as the new Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees , replacing the Trenton Thunder . They were organized into the Double-A Northeast . Somerset began competition in

735-632: The United States was unfurled, after a law to adopt a national flag had been passed by Congress on June 14, 1777. By special order of Congress, a 13-star flag is flown 24 hours a day at the Washington Camp Ground, part of the former Middlebrook encampment, in Bridgewater Township. The Somerset Patriots were one of the founding members of the Atlantic League in 1998. However, the team spent its inaugural season as

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770-556: The cap logo centered on the front. The cap logo consists of the Continental soldier's head outlined in white and maroon. The Patriots also have an alternate cap that has a navy blue crown with a maroon brim and button. The cap logo on the alternate cap consists of a scripted "S" in maroon with a white outline and the Patriot-head cap logo superimposed. The home jersey includes pinstripes and the "Patriots" wordmark centered across

805-603: The company took immediate action. It was announced on August 13, 2016, that New Era and the Buffalo Bills had reached an agreement for naming rights for Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Bills and New Era officially announced the stadium's new name of " New Era Field " five days later, on August 18, 2016. After the Bills released CEO Russ Brandon in May 2018, New Era hired Brandon in an executive position. A day later, New Era denied

840-410: The company's fitted pro cap was modernized, redesigned, and named the 59Fifty , aka the "Brooklyn Style" cap, by Harold Koch, who introduced many design improvements and innovations while head of New Era. The business originally focused on making men's Gatsby caps , which were popular at the time. By 1965, New Era was supplying caps to about half of the then-20 MLB teams. In 1993, New Era was granted

875-437: The duck head logo centered on the front. The away caps are black with an orange brim and the duck head logo. Batting helmets are black with the webbed-foot logo. The Ducks wear uniforms produced by Rawlings . The home jersey is white with black pinstripes with the "Ducks" wordmark centered across the front. The numbering on the jersey is primarily in green with white outline and black drop shadow. The away jerseys are grey with

910-804: The first exclusive license with the MLB to produce the on-field baseball caps for all of its (then 28, now 30) teams. In 2001, Chris Koch was named CEO. In the 2010s, while New Era had long been associated with baseball, the company focused on delving into football and other sports leagues. Starting in 2012, New Era acquired full exclusive sideline rights for the National Football League (NFL). In 2013, New Era signed with Australian cricket's Big Bash League as their official cap provider. New Era signed an additional deal in 2015 with Manchester United . In 2017, New Era signed exclusive rights for National Basketball Association (NBA) on-court products. In

945-482: The front in navy blue and maroon. The away jersey resembles the New York Yankees ' away jersey with the "Somerset" wordmark. The belt, socks, and undershirt are navy blue. The Patriots' alternate jersey is navy blue. The "Patriots" wordmark is centered on the chest in maroon with a white outline, and a white star in the underscore. The Patriots have also played as the Jersey Diners for a couple of games during

980-515: The hiring had taken place. The Athletic , which made the initial claim, continues to insist the hiring happened and that Brandon had been quietly fired after the story broke. The stadium sponsorship agreement was ended at New Era's request in 2020, and the stadium was renamed Bills Stadium. On September 12, 2018, it was announced that New Era would be the official outfitter for the Canadian Football League (CFL) starting in

1015-693: The league's Most Valuable Award. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. On September 28, 2022, the Patriots won their first Eastern League Championship and seventh league championship overall with a 15–0 combined no-hitter victory over the Erie SeaWolves at TD Bank Ballpark. The Somerset Patriots' official colors are navy blue, maroon, and silver. The primary logo depicts

1050-476: The new league as a Yankees affiliate on May 4 with a 6–0 victory over the Harrisburg Senators at TD Bank Ballpark. They won the 2021 Northeast Division title with a first-place 72–47 record. Despite winning the division, their record was third-best in the league, and only the two teams with the highest winning percentages in the regular season competed for the league championship. Oswaldo Cabrera won

1085-540: The semifinals against the Long Island Ducks . Their success continued with the move to the Eastern League in 2021 winning back-to-back division titles in 2021 and 2022 and the 2022 Eastern League Championship .They won the first-half season division title in 2023 and the second-half season division title in 2024. The "Patriots" name refers to the Middlebrook encampment where the first official flag of

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1120-494: The summer of 2007, New Era voluntarily pulled three styles of New York Yankees hats from shelves across the country because the designs on the caps were seen to be gang-related. There were three caps that stood out: two with a bandanna-like pattern around the top and one with a gold crown. Brian Martinez, a New York Police Department (NYPD) detective involved with Peace on the Street, said, "Bandannas represent gang flags," "New Era

1155-479: The third floor of 1830 Genesee Street in Buffalo, New York . The company started with 14 employees, including Ehrhardt's sister Rose and Joe Amerien, a colleague of Ehrhardt's from their previous employer, Miller Brothers. In 1920, the company produced 60,000 caps. In 1934, New Era began producing caps for the Cleveland Indians , which became their first Major League Baseball (MLB) contract. In 1954,

1190-622: The traditional site in Lakeland, Florida . The Lancaster Barnstormers and the York Revolution followed suit in 2009, primarily because of the 2007–2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession . The Patriots, and then manager Sparky Lyle , won their 1,000th game on July 24, 2012. The Patriots defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters with a score of 6–5, in the day game of a day/night doubleheader. On November 27, 2012, it

1225-475: Was announced Somerset's pitching coach and former major league pitcher, Brett Jodie, would become the new manager with Lyle becoming manager emeritus. Former professional football player Donald Jones briefly played for the Patriots during his recovery from a kidney transplant. With the Atlantic League's 2020 season cancelled by the COVID-19 Pandemic , Somerset organized a twelve game series called

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