Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport's larger role in society and permeating every facet of baseball's business, marketing, community relations and social responsibility endeavors. MLB currently features record levels of competitive balance, continues to expand its global reach through programming and content to fans all over the world, and registered records in games and minutes watched this season on MLB.TV. With the continued success of MLB Network and MLB digital platforms, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America's National Pastime and a truly global game. For more information on Major League Baseball, visit www.MLB.com.
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) consists of 120 teams across four classification levels (Single-A, High-A, Double-A and Triple-A) that are affiliated with Major League Baseball’s 30 teams. Fans flock to MiLB games to see baseball’s future stars and experience the affordable family-friendly entertainment that has been a staple of MiLB since 1901.
The Hartford Yard Goats, Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, offer affordable family entertainment from April through September at the award-winning Dunkin’ Park in Downtown Hartford. Dunkin’ Park opened in 2017, and has been named Best Ballpark in America 4 times. Dunkin’ Park features a 360 degree walk around concourse, 7,000 square foot YG Club, 18 luxury suites, 2 dugout suites, outfield picnic pavilion, 4 second level party decks, upper deck centerfield skyBar, and indoor batting cages and pitching mounds. The Yard Goats played in front of over 400,000 fans in Hartford each season.
Dunkin' Park is also available for private rentals on non-game days, for groups of 50 guests… all the way up to 10,000 guests.
The organization has received a multitude of awards over the year, including Organization of the Year from Major League Baseball, and Best Event Venue from various publications in New England.
2025 Driving Diversity Award MLB
2025 Best Ballpark - Newsweek
2025 Hartford Courant Best Of – Best Events Venue
2025 Hartford Courant Best Of – Best Sports Venue
2025 Hartford Courant Best Of – Best Business Leader Tim Restall
2024 Baseball America – Minor League Executive of the Year Mike Abramson
2024 Eastern League Groundskeeper of the Year Matt Piersanti
2024 AA Groundskeeper of the Year Matt Piersanti
2024 Major League Baseball – Minor League Baseball Organization of the Year
2023 Minor League Baseball – Golden Bobblehead
2022 Best Double-A Ballpark by Ballpark Digest
2021 Baseball America Bob Freitas Award Winner
2021 Best Double-A Ballpark by Ballpark Digest
2020 Camp Courant Corporate Award
2020 HARC Sparkling Possibilities Award
2020 Hartford Magazine Best Twitter Account
2020 Best Sports Venue by Best of Hartford Magazine
2019 Best Broadcast on MiLB TV by Baseball America
2019 Best Sports Venue by Best of Hartford Magazine
2019 Minor League Baseball John Henry Moss Award for Community Service