New Britain Bees
| New Britain Bees | |||||
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| League | Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (Liberty Division) | ||||
| Location | New Britain, Connecticut | ||||
| Ballpark | New Britain Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 2016 | ||||
| Colors | Black, gold, white | ||||
| Retired numbers | 42 | ||||
| Ownership | Frank Boulton | ||||
| Manager | Stan Cliburn | ||||
| Website | nbbees | ||||
The New Britain Bees are an American professional baseball team based in New Britain, Connecticut. They are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Beginning in the 2016 season, the Bees will play their home games at New Britain Stadium. They succeed the New Britain Rock Cats, who played in the Eastern League before moving to Dunkin' Donuts Park in nearby Hartford for the 2016 season, becoming the Hartford Yard Goats.
The "Bees" name alludes to Beehive Field, an older baseball park which stands next to New Britain Stadium. The civic motto of New Britain suggests, "Industry fills the hive and enjoys the honey." Additionally, the civic emblem and flag incorporate a beehive as a symbol of industriousness. New Britain’s official nickname is the "Hardware City," referring to its industrial heritage – namely as the headquarters of Stanley Black & Decker. The former Rock Cats club, both with the "Hardware City" and "New Britain" monikers, also drew its name from manufacturing.[1]
Logo and colors
The New Britain Bees colors are black, gold, and white. The primary logo features the "Bees" wordmark in a Roman font with a metallurgy-inspired serifs. The gold outline surrounding each letter alludes to honey, complete with a stylized beehive.[2]
History
On October 21, 2015, the Camden Riversharks announced they would cease operations immediately due to the inability to reach an agreement on lease terms with the owner of Campbell's Field, the Camden County Improvement Authority.[3][4] The Riversharks franchise became inactive, and a brand new franchise was awarded to the City of New Britain. The new team became the New Britain Bees.[5]
On December 16, 2015, Stan Cliburn was named the first manager of the team, he had previously served as manager for the New Britain Rock Cats.[6]
Season-by-season records
| New Britain Bees (2016-present) | |||||
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| Season | Total | Finished | Playoffs | ||
| 2016 | 71-69 | .507 | Did not qualify for playoffs | ||
| Totals | 71-69 | .507 | Totals | ||
Current Roster
Template:New Britain Bees roster
References
- ^ "It's the 'New Britain Bees'". Ballpark Business. 5 Nov 2015. Retrieved 6 Nov 2015.
- ^ "It's the 'New Britain Bees'". Ballpark Business. 5 Nov 2015. Retrieved 6 Nov 2015.
- ^ "Farewell Fans". September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Atlantic League Of Professional Baseball". September 21, 2015.
- ^ Don Stacom (October 22, 2015). "Atlantic League Baseball: Camden Is Out, New Britain Is In". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Former Rock Cats manager Cliburn selected to be Bees’ first skipper
External links
- New Britain Bees (official website)
- Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
