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The Somerset County Parks Commission is offering fans the chance to have their names engraved on personalized bricks at the entrance to TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Atlantic League's Somerset Patriots
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Somerset Patriots To Hold Fanfest Saturday

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The Somerset County Parks Commission is offering fans the chance to have their names engraved on personalized bricks at the entrance to TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Atlantic League's Somerset Patriots
TD Bank Ballpark (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, April 12th, baseball fans can take a look at the way baseball was played in the 19th century and get autographs from Somerset Patriots players and coaches at the team’s annual Fan Fest at TD Bank Ballpark.

The event, which will be held from noon-3 p.m., will feature a game between the Flemington Neshanock and the Elizabeth Resolutes played using 1864 rules. The two teams are members of the Mid-Atlantic Vintage Base Ball League.

Somerset Patriots manager emeritus Sparky Lyle, manager Brett Jodie, hitting coach Shane Spencer and select team players will also be on hand to sign autograph at various times during the event.

Fans will be able to tour the ballpark and take advantage of ticket specials, and there will be a variety of children’s activities.

For more information, visit somersetpatriots.com.

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The Somerset County Parks Commission is offering fans the chance to have their names engraved on personalized bricks at the entrance to TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Atlantic League's Somerset Patriots
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Somerset Patriots’ toy drive is Saturday

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The Somerset County Parks Commission is offering fans the chance to have their names engraved on personalized bricks at the entrance to TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Atlantic League's Somerset Patriots
TD Bank Ballpark (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Somerset Patriots will hold their annual holiday toy drive at TD Bank Ballpark this Saturday, Dec. 7.

Fans are being asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to the Somerset Patriots Team Store . All toys will be donated to Foster Adoptive Family Services of New Jersey for those less fortunate.

Manager Emeritus Sparky Lyle and Manager Brett Jodie  will be at the event to meet fans, sign autographs, and take pictures from 10 a.m. to noon.

Santa Claus and the team’s mascots will also be available for photos.

 

Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Trenton Thunder (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)
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Local teams help out during the holidays

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The holiday season has arrived, and several area minor league and independent league baseball teams are doing things to help less fortunate individuals.

Trenton Thunder Gift of Baseball

Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Trenton Thunder (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)
Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Trenton Thunder (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The annual Trenton Thunder Gift of Baseball program began Monday. For each Season Ticket, Pic-A-Plan and Mini Plan purchased between Nov. 25 and Dec. 20, the Thunder will provide tickets for families in the Holiday Gift Outreach program run by Children’s Home Society to attend a 2014 Thunder game. Learn more at TrentonThunder.com.

Brooklyn Cyclones Holiday Toy Drive

The scoreboard at MCU Park
The scoreboard at MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Brooklyn Cyclones are holding their annual holiday toy drive, beginning on Monday, Dec. 2, and continuing through Friday, Dec. 13th. Donate a new toy, valued at $10 or more, and get a free box seat for the Cyclones’ Christmas in July celebration on July 25th, 2014. The Cyclones will also hold a special holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 10th, when fans can get discounts on team merchandise and take photos with Santa Claus and Sandy the Seagull. Visit BrooklynCyclones.com for more information.

Somerset Patriots Holiday Toy Drive

The Somerset County Parks Commission is offering fans the chance to have their names engraved on personalized bricks at the entrance to TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Atlantic League's Somerset Patriots
TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

The Somerset Patriots will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Foster Adoptive Family Services of New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 7. From 10 a.m. – noon, Manager Emeritus Sparky Lyle and Manager Brett Jodie are scheduled to be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs. Kids will also be able to have their photo taken with Santa Claus and the team’s mascots. For more information, visit SomersetPatriots.com.

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Report: Sparky Lyle steps down as Somerset Patriots manager

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Somerset Patriots manager Sparky Lyle, in a photo from 2006 (Photo credit: Paul Hadsall)

Longtime Somerset Patriots manager Sparky Lyle will not return to that role for the 2013 season, MyCentralJersey.com’s Ryan Dunleavy reports.

Lyle, 68, is the only manager the Patriots have had in their 15 seasons of existence. He retires with 1,024 Atlantic League victories and five Atlantic League Championships to his credit.

Pitching coach Brett Jodie will be promoted to manager, according to Dunleavy, while Lyle will transition into a more public relations-oriented role as manager emeritus.

“There is a transition to everything,” [team owner Steve] Kalafer said. “We’re going forward with Sparky in a new role. It would be very different if Sparky was no longer part of our team. This is quite the opposite. This ensures that Sparky will still be part of it for our fan base and our sponsor base. He is iconic, and we’re delighted that this is a great transitional role for him.”