Hartford Yard Goats

Hartford Yard Goats
Hartford Yard Goats
Founded in 2016 ; Hartford, Connecticut ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Double-A (1983–present)
League	Eastern League (1983–present)
Division	Northeast Division
Major league affiliations
Team	Colorado Rockies (2015–present)
Previous teams	Minnesota Twins (1995–2014); Boston Red Sox (1973–1994);
Minor league titles
League titles (5)	1975; 1978; 1981; 1983; 2001 (Co-Champion);
Division titles (2)	1998; 2001;
First-half titles (1)	2024
Team data
Name	Hartford Yard Goats
Previous names	New Britain Rock Cats (1997–2015); Hardware City Rock Cats (1995–1996); New Britain Red Sox (1983–1994); Bristol Red Sox (1973–1982); Pawtucket Red Sox (1970–1972); Pittsfield Red Sox (1965–1969); Reading Red Sox (1935–1968);
Colors	Royal blue, kelly green, tan, white;
Mascot	Chompers and Chew Chew
Ballpark	Dunkin' Park (2017–present)
Previous parks	Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium (2016); New Britain Stadium (1996–2015); Beehive Field (1983–1995); Muzzy Field (1973–1982);
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Josh Solomon
General manager	Mike Abramson
Manager	Bobby Meacham
Website	milb.com/hartford

The Hartford Yard Goats are a Minor League Baseball team based in Hartford, Connecticut. The Yard Goats, which play in the Eastern League, are the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. The team was founded in 2016 when the New Britain Rock Cats relocated to Hartford. The Yard Goats' home stadium is Dunkin' Park.

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^ "Hartford Yard Goats Release Logo and Colors". YardGoatsBaseball.com. MLB Advanced Media. July 8, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2019. Royal Blue and Kelly Green make up the club's new official colors, paying tribute to Hartford's rich sports history.