located in the town of Berlin. Nonetheless, a wildly successful Opening Day was held on April 12, 1996—successful except for the fact that the Rock Cats were shut out by the New Haven Ravens, 3–0. They got their first win the next day, returning the shutout over the Ravens, 7–0. As an epilogue to the stadium negotiations, Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette announced in September 1994—less than a month after Buzas' decision to stay in New Britain—that the Red Sox were pulling their affiliation and moving to Trenton, New Jersey. The result was the Rock Cats' development agreement with the Minnesota Twins. Buzas is honored with a plaque at New Britain Stadium, "in grateful appreciation for bringing minor league baseball to New Britain in 1983". Following the Rock Cats departure to Hartford after the 2015 season, the New Britain Bees began play at New Britain Stadium. The team played in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball from 2016-2019 before the team became a collegiate summer baseball league team in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League following the 2019 season. References External links Stadium Review on ballparkdigest.com MiLB feature on the stadium, June 1, 2006 New Britain Sports Hall of Fame Stadium Review on Ballparkreviews.com New Britain Stadium Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues Hartford Yard Goats Baseball venues in Connecticut Buildings and structures in New Britain, Connecticut Tourist attractions in Hartford County, Connecticut Sports venues in Hartford County, Connecticut 1996 establishments in Connecticut Sports venues completed in 1996 Sports in New Britain, Connecticut Central Connecticut Blue Devils baseball Futures Collegiate Baseball League ballparks UConn Huskies baseball venues New Britain Bees