Welcome to the Somerset Patriots virtual press box! Should you have any questions regarding any information on this page, or require additional information not listed, please contact Marc Russinoff, Vice President of Communications/Media Relations.

8/31/22: Star Wars Night Scheduled For September 16
8/30/22: Yankees Promote RHP Yoendrys Gomez To Somerset
8/30/22: 2023 Somerset Patriots Schedule Released
8/29/22: RHP Matt Sauer Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
8/29/22: Patriots Welcome Young Heart Patient For HOPE Week
8/26/22: Matt Sauer Sets New Career And Franchise Strikeout Record
7/21/22: Ron Marinaccio To Continue MLB Rehab In Somerset
7/19/22: Sean Boyle Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
7/14/22: Yogi Berra To Be Honored At August 5 Game
7/7/22: Anthony Volpe Named To MLB All-Star Futures Game
7/5/22: Yankees Promote Catcher Austin Wells To Double-A Somerset
7/5/22: Playoff Tickets On Sale Now
6/30/22: Marvel Super Hero Night Set For July 10
6/22/22: LHP Aroldis Chapman To Rehab In Somerset This Weekend
6/21/22: Patriots To Welcome Actor Kelsey Grammer To June 23 Game
6/17/22: RWJBarnabas Health To Host Pride Night With The Patriots On August 23
6/16/22: Revolutionary Revelry Night Set For June 25
6/13/22: Film Commission Event Hosted At June 10 Game
6/6/22: Sleepless LYFE To Serve Cold Brew At TD Bank Ballpark
4/25/22: Patriots Game On 4/28 To Be Inaugural MLB Pipeline Game Of The Month
4/25/22: Somerset's Blake Perkins Named MiLB's Eastern League Player Of The Week
4/23/22: Patriots To Debut As Zorros de Somerset on Saturday, April 30
4/21/22: GO Blue For CASA Event Set For May 5
4/20/22: Join Us For A Mother's Day Brunch
4/18/22: Veterans of America Day Set For Sunday, May 22
4/4/22: 2022 Break Camp Roster Announced
4/4/22: Yankees No. 1 Prospect Anthony Volpe Assigned To Somerset
3/24/22: Yankees Announce Patriots Coaching Staff
3/23/22: Patriots Host Easter Brunch At Ballpark
3/22/22: Yankees Option RHP Luis Medina To Double-A Somerset
3/20/22: Patriots To Host Three Marvel Nights During 2022 Season
3/16/22: Patriots Announce Radio Partnership With FOX Sports New Jersey
3/5/22: Patriots Accepting Most Improved Student Nominations
3/1/22: Patriots Gearing Up For Opening Weekend
3/1/22: Patriots Accepting National Anthem Audition Submissions
1/31/22: Single Game Tickets For 2022 Go On Sale On February 15
1/30/22: Patriots And Fraternal Order Of Eagles Aerie 2137 Donate $9,700 For 2021 Home Runs
1/21/22: HomePlate Catering & Hospitality Is Offering Non-Profit Fundraising Program
1/15/22: Patriots and HomePlate Catering & Hospitality To Host Two Seasonal Job Fairs
1/6/22: Patriots Welcome Steven Cusumano As Media Relations and Broadcasting Manager
11/24/21 - Patriots announce Tropical Storm Ida relief donations
11/22/21 - Patriots, Kalafer family donate holiday meals for local families
11/20/21 - Four former Patriots added to Yankees 40-man roster
11/10/21 - Patriots to host Holiday Toy and Food Drive
11/9/21 - July 4th headlines Patriots 2022 fireworks schedule
8/25/21 - 2022 Schedule Released
8/23/21 - Corey Kluber and Gio Urshela scheduled to rehab in Somerset on Tuesday
8/22/21 - Gio Urshela will commence rehab with Somerset
8/15/21 - Gary Sanchez to rehab Sunday in Somerset
8/13/21 - Clint Frazier to rehab in Somerset
8/11/21 - Corey Kluber set to pitch in Somerset
8/8/21 - Patriots record their first-ever no-hitter
8/8/21 - Chris Gittens to join Somerset on rehab assignment
8/5/21 - Clarke Schmidt to rehab with Patriots
8/3/21 - Yankees announce three promotions including Josh Breaux to Somerset
8/2/21 - RHP Luis Severino to begin rehab assignment with Somerset
7/29/21 - LHP Wandy Peralta to rehab with Somerset
7/26/21 - Patriots to honor veterans at Sunday, August 15th game
7/26/21 - Shawn Semple named Northeast League Pitcher of the Week
7/16/21 - Former Patriot Hoy Park called up to Yankees
7/13/21 - Glenn Otto promoted to Triple-A
7/10/21 - Patriots to host Joe Torre Safe at Home night
6/30/21 - Luis Medina selected to 2021 All-Star Futures Game
6/22/21 - Back to business at the ballpark
6/21/21 - Janson Junk wins Northeast League Pitcher of the Week
6/15/21 - New crop of Yankees prospects assigned to Patriots
6/14/21 - Luke Voit assigned to begin rehab assignment in Somerset
6/8/21 - Oswald Peraza called up to Somerset
6/8/21 - TD Bank Ballpark to be COVID-19 vaccination site
6/7/21 - Patriots Diego Castillo and JP Sears receive MiLB honors
6/3/21 - Group tickets now on sale for remainder of the season
5/28/21 - Zack Britton to make rehab assignment in Somerset
5/27/21 - All single game tickets on sale for full capacity
5/26/21 - A Wonderful Life: A tribute to Steve Kalafer set for Friday, July 11th
5/24/21 - Patriots to be at full capacity beginning May 28th
5/14/21 - June 1st - 6th tickets go on sale May 17th
5/2/21 - New York Yankees announce Patriots 2021 Break Camp Roster
5/1/21 - Patriots Opening Day as New York Yankees affiliate set for May 4th
4/20/21 - Patriots partner with RWJUH Somerset for blood drive
4/18/21 - Patriots continue partnership with flagship station 1450AM WCTC
4/14/21 - Suites on sale for 2021 games
4/12/21 - Patriots and NJEA to honor A+ teachers
4/5/21 - Patriots to provide mobile food ordering at games with FanFood app
4/1/21 - Patriots unveil new uniforms including home pinstripes
3/31/21 - 2021 May home games go on sale April 5th
3/25/21 - Patriots announce 2021 fireworks dates
3/22/21 - New Era caps now on sale
3/19/21 - 2021 Coaching staff assigned, led by manager Julio Mosquera
3/12/21 - RHP Luis Gil becomes first Double-A player assigned
3/8/21 - 2021 Home game times announced
5.30.22 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
5.22.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
5.21.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
5.20.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
5.19.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
5.18.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
5.17.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
5.8.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
5.5.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
5.4.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.30.22 @ Reading Fightin' Phils
6.29.22 @ Reading Fightin' Phils
6.28.22 @ Reading Fightin' Phils
6.26.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
6.25.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
6.24.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
6.23.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
6.22.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
6.21.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
6.19.22 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.18.22 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.17.22 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.16.22 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.15.22 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.14.22 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.11.22. vs. Akron RubberDucks
6.10.22. vs. Akron RubberDucks
6.5.22 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
6.4.22 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
7.31.22 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.30.22 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.29.22 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.28.22 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.27.22 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.24.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
7.23.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
7.22.22 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
7.3.22 @ Reading Fightin' Phils
8.30.22 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.28.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
8.27.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
8.26.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
8.25.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
8.24.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
8.23.22 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
8.14.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.13.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.12.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.11.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.10.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.9.22 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.7.22 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.6.22 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.4.22 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
4.30.22 Zorros Swipe Walk-Off Win on Hit-By-Pitch
4.29.22 Three More Homers Power Patriots to 7-1 Win
4.28.22 Fifteen Unanswered Runs Surge Somerset to Victory over Portland
4.27.22 Late Home Run Sinks Patriots 2-1
4.26.22 Mickey Gasper Walks it Off For the Patriots
4.24.22 Patriots Corral Yard Goats 9-1
4.23.22 Perkins Powers Patriots to Win Over Yard Goats
4.22.22 Yard Goats Rally For Walk-off Win
4.21.22 Three Yard Goats Home Runs Overpower Patriots
4.20.22 Patriots Jump Out Early and Hold On To Win
4.19.22 Yard Goats Shut Out Patriots in Series Opener
4.17.22 Power Surge Leads to 11-4 Win For Patriots
4.16.22 Waldichuk Shines In 6-0 Shutout
4.15.22 SeaWolves Power Past Patriots 9-2
4.14.22 Clutch Hits Lead Patriots to 5-4 Win
4.13.22 SeaWolves Shut Out Patriots 3-0
4.12.22 Lockridge Walks It Off In Opening Day Win For Somerset
4.10.22 Phils Fight With Late Rally To Top Patriots
5.30.22 Thirteen-Run Drudging Dooms Somerset in Series Opener
5.29.22 Five Homers Surge Somerset to Third Straight Win
5.28.22 Volpe's Four Hits Back Second Straight Win
5.27.22 Breaux Bomb Backs One-Run Win
5.26.22 Dunham's Dinger Only Patriots Hit in Third Straight Loss
5.25.22 Chaparro and Dunham Homer in Second Straight Loss
5.24.22 Spence's Strong Start Not Enough to Silence Sea Dogs
5.22.22 Veterans of America Day Polished Off By Patriots Win
5.21.22 Three Bombs Help Patriots Hang 10 on Reading
5.20.22 Zorros de Somerset Victorious Again on Friday Night
5.19.22 Eight Late Runs Devastate Somerset in 12-4 Loss
5.18.22 Early Five-Nothing Deficit Erased in 7-6 Win
5.17.22 Five Extra-Base Hits Fuel Third Straight Win
5.15.22 Twelve-Run Barrage Seals Series For Somerset
5.14.22 Ninth Inning Bash Leads Somerset to Victory in Altoona
5.13.22 Hitless Effort By Vasquez Not Enough For Win in Altoona
5.12.22 Five-Run Sixth Leads Somerset to Second Straight Win
5.11.22 Wild Late Innings Result in Patriots Victory
5.10.22 Three Late Runs Not Enough To Win Series Opener in Altoona
5.8.22 Waldichuk Dazzles in Sunday Double Header Split
5.5.22 Unanswered Runs Slam Door on Fisher Cats in Comeback Win
5.4.22 Five-Game Win Streak Snapped By Fisher Cats
5.3.22 Late Surge Survived by Somerset in Series Opener
5.1.22 One-Hit Shutout Serves As Somerset's Fourth Straight Win
6.30.22 Volpe's Clutch 9th Inning Hit Leads Somerset to Victory
6.29.22 Late Charge Comes Up Short in 4-2 Loss in Reading
6.28.22 German Stellar But Somerset Drops Series Opener in Reading
6.26.22 Volpe Walk-Off Home Run Seals Playoff Spot, First Half Championship
6.25.22 Warren Deals in Tight Victory to Set Up First Half Showdown
6.24.22 Aroldis Chapman Rehabs During 5- 2 Patriots Loss
6.23.22 Trio of Homers Power Patriots' Victory vs. Hartford
6.22.22 Heartbreaker vs. Hartford Ends in Extras
6.21.22 Missed Opportunities Plague Patriots in Game 1 vs. Hartford
6.19.22 Six-Game Win Streak Snapped in Series Finale
6.18.22 Lockridge Clutch Hit Seals Sixth Straight Win
6.17.22 Volpe's Ninth Inning Home Run Powers Fifth Straight Win
6.16.22 Eleven-Run Eruption Caps Fourth Straight Win
6.15.22 Double Header Sweep Ends With Walkoff in Manchester
6.14.22 Five-Run Fifth Inning Carries Patriots' Victory
6.12.22 Series Finale vs. Akron Falls Apart in Extras
6.11.22 Boyle Dominates in Patriots' Third Shutout Win
6.10.22 Ducks Top Patriots with Four Home Runs
6.9.22 Gasper Homers Twice, Scores Winning Run vs. Akron
6.8.22 Warren Earns First Double-A Win in Pitchers Duel
6.7.22 Double Plays and Stellar Defense Doom Patriots vs. Akron
6.5.22 Three Home Runs Lead to Finale Win in Binghamton
6.4.22 Alvarez Walk-Off Drops Patriots in Extras
7.30.22 Marathon Win in Extras Gives Patriots 10th Series Victory
7.29.22 Season-Long Win Streak Snapped in 8-1 Loss at Richmond
7.28.22 Six Homers in Double Header Sweep Surge Somerset to Sixth Straight Win
7.27.22 Richmond Greeted with Somerset's Seventh Shutout Win
7.24.22 Pereira and Wells' First Double-A Homers Surge Somerset to Sweep
7.23.22 Bastidas Walk-Off Bomb Caps Trio of Homers in Late Comeback
7.22.22 Bell's Grand Slam Powers 10-8 Victory vs. Reading
7.17.22 Rosario Hits for Cycle After 7-Run Comeback Falls Just Short in Portland
7.16.22 Another Dominant Start By Boyle, Four Homers Power Pats Past Portland
7.15.22 Series Evened As Somerset is Shut Out for First Time Since April
7.14.22 Five Home Run Day Powered by Perkins Leads Patriots' Victory
7.13.22 Warren Wields Another Gem Behind Gasper's Heroics in Portland Win
7.12.22 Walk-off Homer in Portland Shuts Down Late Inning Rally
7.10.22 Boyle Records Bookend Wins To Give Somerset Series Victory
7.9.22 Baysox Get Revenge With Ninth Inning Victory Over Patriots
7.8.22 Walkoff Win Snatched With Three Ninth Inning Runs by Patriots
7.7.22 Warren Throws Seven Dominant Innings in 5-0 Win For Somerset
7.6.22 Two Homers Not Enough to Take Down Baysox in 5-4 Loss
7.4.22 Star Spangled Shutout Highlights Fourth of July in Somerset
7.3.22 Four Homers Power Patriots' Sunday Win in Reading
7.2.22 Three Homers Not Enough in First Series Loss vs. Reading
7.1.22 Season-High in Runners Left on Base Leads to 7-5 Somerset Loss
8.31.22 Early Hole Too Much To Handle in Narrow Loss in Binghamton
8.28.22 Wild Win Backed By Eight-Run Inning, Wells Grand Slam
8.27.22 Beeter's Career Day Buries New Hampshire in Saturday Night Victory
8.26.22 Sixteen Strikeouts Stockpiled, But Somerset Loses Second Straight
8.25.22 Sauer Shines in Record-Setting Seventeen Strikeout Steamroll
8.24.22 Deivi Dominates in Narrow Victory on Wednesday Night
8.23.22 Dazzling Defense and Power Display Surges Somerset to 10-6 Win
8.21.22 Slugfest in Series Finale Leads Somerset to Six-Game Split
8.20.22 Ninth Inning Charge Falls Short in Third Straight Loss
8.19.22 Career Night For Sauer Ends Sour, With Walk-Off Defeat
8.18.22 Ten-Run Barrage Sinks Somerset on Thursday in Bowie
8.17.22 Pereira's Power Party Pushes Patriots Past Baysox
8.16.22 Chaparro's Charge and Patriots Pitching Overpowers Baysox in Bowie Opener
8.14.22 Trio of Homers, Lights Out Pitching Seize Somerset's Series Win
8.13.22 Early Onslaught Too Much To Overcome in Saturday Loss
8.12.22 Deivi Dominates, Fanning Ten in Friday Night Victory
8.11.22 Burt's Blast Not Enough to Win Thursday Matinee
8.10.22 Beeter Starts Patriots' Eighth Shutout Win of the Season
8.9.22 Defense Dominates Series-Opening Win vs. Hartford
8.7.22 Lockridge Supplies Heroics In Sunday Shootout Win
8.6.22 Boyle Ends Skid, Dominating in Tenth Straight Quality Start
8.5.22 Subway Series Loss Result of Season-Long Skid
8.3.22 Late Charge Comes Up Short in Second Straight Loss
8.2.22 Binghamton's Big Blast Sinks Somerset in Subway Series Opener
9.27.22 Eastern League Championship One Win Away For Somerset After Early Onslaught
9.24.22 SeaWolves Win Championship Series Opener Over Patriots in Erie
9.22.22 Championship Ticket Punched As Lockridge Walks It Off in Somerset
9.20.22 Eight-Run Fourth Inning Fuels Game One Postseason Victory
9.18.22 Historic Regular Season Concludes With Another Patriots Victory
9.17.22 Offense Sputters in Saturday Night Loss for Somerset
9.16.22 Dominguez Awakens the Force in Tight Skid-Snapping Victory
9.15.22 Bader's Bashing Not Enough to Stop Somerset's Skid
9.14.22 Playoff Matchup Set as Sea Dogs Celebrate in Somerset
9.13.22 Eleven-Inning Shootout Belongs to Portland in Series Opener
9.11.22 Six-Run Inning Not Enough for Sixth Straight Win to Cap Road Trip
9.10.22 Lockridge and Chaparro's Two-Homer Games Power Patriots' Fifth Straight Win
9.9.22 Rosario's Ninth Inning Blast Provides Heroics in Fourth Straight Win
9.8.22 Sweeney's First Double-A Homer Highlights Third Straight Win
9.7.22 No-Hitter Culminates Double Header Sweep for Somerset in Hartford
9.4.22 Array of Errors Dooms Somerset in Subway Series Rubber Match
9.3.22 Dominant Defense Defies Binghamton in Saturday Victory
9.2.22 Vasquez' Gem, Stellar Offensive Night Sails Somerset to Victory
9.1.22 Tightrope Win in Binghamton Evens Series for Patriots
Media guidelines for the 2022 season will be posted closer to the start of the season.
NEGATIVE TESTING / VACCINATION CARD: The Somerset Patriots are not requiring media to present a negative COVID-19 test nor a CDC-provided vaccination card.
PARKING: It is advised that media park in the RED LOT (to the right of the ballpark) and let parking attendants know they are working media. There will be no charge.
MEDIA DINING: The Somerset Patriots will provide food options for credentialed/working media during each game. Food will be available approximately one-and-a-half hours prior to the scheduled game time.
DAILY SCHEDULE / FACILITY HOURS: Daily schedules, game times and facility hours are all subject to change. The press box will typically be open for media beginning 2.5 hours before first pitch and remain open for 60 minutes following the last out.
PRESS MATERIALS: The Somerset Patriots will print and provide daily game notes, rosters, stat packs and lineup scorecards. The team will not print it’s Media Guide in bulk, but can print upon request. All game notes and press releases, along with the team’s Media Guide, are available digitally at milb.com/somerset/team/press-box.
PLAYER / COACH AVAILABILITY: Please note that in coordination with MLB guidelines, all media availability during the season will be done on the field/outside or via Zoom. Due to MLB safety protocols, there will currently be no clubhouse availability.
ACCESS AREAS: The Patriots will adhere to all MLB, New York Yankees, and New Jersey safety protocols. Credentialed media will have access to the playing field, press box, and areas pre-determined by the team and at specific times. Photographers / videographers will coordinate with the media department once at TD Bank Ballpark to find accessible areas to shoot.
DRESS CODE / CODE OF CONDUCT: Members of the media are expected to dress professionally, respect other media and press box staff and follow the guidelines set forth by the team while at TD Bank Ballpark.
REQUESTING CREDENTIALS: All credential requests must be submitted online by using the form below. The Patriots are requesting that credential requests are made at least 48 hours prior to the game of your choice. Late requests and/or day-of requests will be accepted if available, but the team cannot guarantee acceptance. Media already credentialed through Major League Baseball, the New York Yankees, or any other MLB club will still need to apply through the Patriots for a credential to TD Bank Ballpark. No other credentials will be accepted. All credential-related questions should be sent to the Vice President of Communications & Media Relations, Marc Russinoff, at [email protected].
CREDENTIAL PICK-UP / ENTRY: Once approved by the Somerset Patriots, credentialed media will be emailed a confirmation for their scheduled event. Media credentials can be picked up at the Ford Will Call Window of the box office starting three hours prior to schedule game times (unless other arrangements have been made with the Patriots Media Relations Department). When at the ballpark, media should enter through the main gate and either display their credential at all times when at TD Bank Ballpark. If arriving before gates are open, media should check in at the ticket office next to the main gate and display their credential for entry.
LIABILITY WAIVER: Credentialed media will be required to sign a Release of Liability media waiver prior to working an event at TD Bank Ballpark. This waiver is available on the team’s website or via email and acknowledges the COVID-19 risks associated with working an in-person sporting event. Entry to the facility will be denied in the absence of this signed waiver.

Every Somerset Patriots game, both at home and on the road, will continue to be broadcast on FOX Sports New Jersey 93.5 FM/ 1450 AM, with online streaming available at foxsportsradionewjersey.com. FOX Sports New Jersey, formerly WCTC 1450 AM, has been the flagship home for Somerset Patriots baseball since its inaugural 1998 season and continues to proudly broadcast games to the Central Jersey community and online listeners around the world.

Years with the Patriots: 2022 - present (Entering 1st Season)
Cusumano most recently served as a broadcast assistant for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021. In the position, he hosted game features and previews, worked with team personnel to enhance the in-game broadcast, as well as social media management for home and road games for Lightning Radio.
He worked as the Director of Digital Media and Public Relations for the Arizona Rattlers and Tucson Sugar Skulls of the Indoor Football League (IFL) beginning in July of 2020. There, Cusumano was the primary reporting resource and liaison for both organizations, managed the digital content strategy for social media and web platforms, designed videos, graphics, and wrote features for the teams to use for media, web, and social distribution.
As a broadcast intern with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cusumano produced audio and multi-media content for Rays Radio’s online platforms and radio affiliates from January to May of 2020. He also voiced and produced commercials, billboards, and promos, that aired on the Rays Radio Network.
His baseball play-by-play experience comes from a season as the broadcaster for the Tri-City Valley Cats in 2018 when the team was the Class-A Short Season affiliate for the Houston Astros. In addition to calling home and away games, Cusumano hosted pre-game shows and worked as the media relations coordinator.
He was the play-by-play man for the Orem Owlz when they were an affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in 2017, as well as Arizona State University baseball and softball games for the Pac-12 Network in 2018 and 2019. Cusumano also called high school sports for PrepSpotlight.tv in 2020 and 2021 and Pulse Sports from 2015-2017.