Thoughts and pictures of my local minor league baseball team the New York Penn League Connecticut Tigers; a Detriot farm team. We'll still be looking at former Navigators/Defenders players along the way....

Thursday, May 13, 2010

From today's Norwich Bulletin report...

"Norwich, Conn. — The Connecticut Tigers are quickly settling into Dodd Stadium. But General Manager Andrew Weber told the Norwich Baseball Stadium Authority Wednesday said they also are trying to settle into the greater community.

Weber said the team is looking into playing a role in the city’s annual July 4th fireworks celebration, which very nearly did not come off last year until a last-minute fundraiser.
Weber said the team is on the road July 3, but will play a home game July 4. He said the team has contacted City Manager Alan Bergren’s office about the event.

He also said the team would like to continue using Dodd for the annual Classic and Antique Auto Show sponsored by the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, working to address past complaints, such as the unavailability of concessions during the event.

Dodd already will host the Eastern Connecticut Conference baseball championship tournament later this month, and Weber said they are attempting to lure some college baseball, too.

On the stadium side, Director of Facilities Bryan Barkley said they have some work to do.

“There are some Band-Aids that we’re trying to fix,” he said.

He said 30 percent of the toilets don’t work, there are some leaks in the irrigation system, and they need to clean up and repair areas of the food concession that have been ordered by the Uncas Health District.

Authority Chairman Michael Jewell said they have determined that at least some repair costs are the responsibility of Lou DiBella, owner of the Connecticut Defenders, who were in the stadium until the end of last season."

3 Comments:

Blogger Dfensfan said...

anyone know what time they are having the May 22nd job fair?

8:20 PM

 
Blogger greg8370 said...

No, but I guess the best bet would be to call and ask

10:26 PM

 
Blogger Geno Espineli Fan said...

tyler latorre played right field 2night. really weird.kieschnick played 1st

10:44 PM

 

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