The Hartford Yard Goats and NBC Connecticut have announced a multi-year sponsorship that will make NBC Connecticut a Leadership Partner at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, which is set to open in April of 2016.
The sponsorship includes signage in the outfield of the stadium, a customized First Alert Weather forecast on the videoboard at all Yard Goats home games, several digital programs through the Yard Goats official website and social media channels, and more. In addition, the Yard Goats and Dunkin’ Donuts Park will be integrated into weather forecasts and traffic updates on NBC Connecticut.
“This is an exciting time for Hartford and NBC Connecticut is proud to partner with the Yard Goats. We look forward to being part of what is sure to be a great venue and experience for Connecticut fans and families,” Susan Tully, NBC Connecticut President and General Manager.
“We are pleased to announce our new partnership with NBC Connecticut. We applaud their commitment to the Hartford Yard Goats and their continued leadership in this community,” Yard Goats owner Josh Solomon said.
About Hartford Yard Goats
The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League Affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, will play 71 home games at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Downtown Hartford beginning in April of 2016. The new state-of-the-art ballpark is under construction at the intersection of Main Street and Trumbull Street.
About NBC Connecticut
Owned by NBCUniversal, NBC Connecticut / WVIT serves its audience with local news and weather information across multiple platforms. This includes more than 35 hours of newscasts each week on WVIT, news segments on CT COZI TV and digital content on NBCConnecticut.com. The station is Connecticut’s leader with Facebook and Twitter followers and provides mobile users on-the-go breaking news updates and weather information through its customized applications.
NBC Connecticut’s commitment to excellence in journalism has been recognized with numerous Emmy Awards and the prestigious Peabody Award. NBC Connecticut supports the community through its signature Partners in a Caring Community initiative.
