Start spreading the news… The best things in life really do come when you least expect them! I did not see this one coming at all… But I am thrilled to spend the next chapter of my life in the
@SOMPatriots
and
@Yankees
organizations!
𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | The Patriots have named Steven Cusumano as the team's Media Relations/Broadcasting Manager.
He will also serve as the team's new lead play-by-play broadcaster on radio and .
Welcome to our family,
@Steven_Cusumano
!
CHAMPIONS! I couldn’t be more grateful for the way my first season in Somerset played out. It was a privilege to chronicle this dominant group of
@SOMPatriots
and work alongside such a talented front office.🏆
Austin Wells is the consummate catcher because he’s a player who takes pride in the opportunity to impact every single pitch of the game.
His rare leadership and communication skills are the secret sauce to his proficiency in calling games & working seamlessly with a full staff.
After earning his first-career win as a starter, Michael King describes how Austin Wells impressed him behind the plate and how the recent call-ups have changed the team's energy.
Today marks two years in Somerset. Each one uniquely has been defined by immense growth and lifelong memories.
I’m grateful for every minute I’ve spent here and couldn’t ask for a better team to be a part of. Cheers to another year!👊🏼
What an incredible way to round out my first year in Somerset! I’m grateful beyond words to be part of the Yankees family.
Thank you for the words of wisdom and encouragement, John & Suzyn!💙
Grateful for another special season in Somerset! Another year of growth and progress in the books and I couldn’t ask for a better team and staff to continue making memories with.
It’s Sunday. The time has come.
9 innings - 9 slices🍕
Following in the footsteps of our hot dog-conquering friends
@JoeVasilePBP
and
@zinz21
, today
@elijfishman
and I will be taking on a full Zupko’s pie (+1 slice).
First pitch at 1:05 ET on
@FoxSportsNJ
and
@ballylivenow
.
Yankees No. 20 prospect Tyler Hardman has three homers in five games this season.💥
Hardman and the
@SOMPatriots
look to take a series lead on the
@RumblePoniesBB
at 1:05 today!
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Hear me out. An
@MiLB
Monday Night prime time Game of the Week.
One game. Every week. Televised on
@MLBNetwork
. Spotlight. The prospects.
The two teams play their six games starting on Monday and have off the following Sunday and Monday. Who says no?
What an unreal feeling!!! The first championship I’ve ever been a part of and I’ll never forget it! It was an honor to work for the 2018 NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE CHAMPION Tri-City
@ValleyCats
! A special thank you to
@ChrisChenes
and
@J_Bell_11
for making this an unforgettable summer!
Ben Rice is as special as they come. One of the most diligent workers and exemplary teammates I’ve ever been around. Confidence and character off the charts, not to mention a swing that was destined for Yankee Stadium.
Full Interview:
Very excited to say I’ll be moving back to my home state of NY this summer to work Broadcasting/Media Relations for the Tri-City
@ValleyCats
: Class A affiliate of the 2017 World Champion Houston
@Astros
!
Lockridge ends his time with Somerset as the Double-A franchise leader in hits, runs & RBIs. His walk-off hit sent Somerset to the ELCS in 2022.
Off the field, Brandon’s charisma made him a fan favorite who leaves a lasting impression on the Somerset community. Congrats Brandon!
The
@SOMPatriots
have homered 10 times this week. The three hardest hit HRs have all come off the bat of Yankees No. 4 prospect Everson Pereira.
107 mph (453 feet)💥
110 mph💥
108 mph💥
Tonight was a big night for our
@SOMPatriots
broadcast team.
@MiLB
launched its inaugural
@MLBPipeline
Game of the Month and they selected our broadcast to be the first ever game of this series…
Last night, Yankees No. 26 prospect Elijah Dunham became only the 3rd player in all of affiliated baseball this season to have 3 RBI and 3 stolen bases in the same game.
Harrison Bader makes his return to the Yankees today.
Last week, with
@SOMPatriots
I asked him about the growth he's seen out of Anthony Volpe over his first 2+ months in the big leagues and his answer spoke volumes.
#RepBX
Loved catching up with Willie Randolph during today’s game, as the
@SOMPatriots
pay tribute to the Negro Leagues’ New York Black Yankees. Fun and enlightening conversation, as always!
Baseball may be out of commission in NY/NJ tonight, but we are going to play ball in Hartford, CT! Pregame coverage begins now on
@FoxSportsNJ
, tune in below.
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Tonight the combination of Jasson Dominguez (Yankees
#1
prospect), Austin Wells (
#2
), Everson Pereira (
#4
) and Trey Sweeney (
#5
) combined to go 11-for-21 with 9 RBI and 11 R at the top four spots in
@SOMPatriots
’ batting order.
Well as it turns out, the most colorful lights in Coney Island are now on the screen of my laptop—not on the backdrop of the
@BKCyclones
home of MCU Park... I appreciate all of the condolences and advice I’ve received from everyone! 😓
#LoveThisJob
#MiLBProbs
BREAKING news - (see what we did there?) -
@ValleyCats
radio announcer
@Steven_Cusumano
is waking up this morning with a very expensive paper weight courtesy of this Nick Meyer foul ball.
What you see is what you get with Spencer Jones: strong build and special athletic ability for his size on the field and admirable charisma and professionalism off the field.
What’s wrong with this picture?
NOTHING—Because baseball is back!😍⚾️
As of today I have been assigned to cover the
@SFGiants
throughout the duration of Spring Training for
@SportsCronkite
. Follow along for updates from Scottsdale Stadium all Spring!
Jasson Dominguez and the
@SOMPatriots
will take on LHP Ricky Tiedemann and the
@FisherCats
tonight in a game studded with top prospects!⚾️
Join me for the
@MLBPipeline
FREE Game of the Day on and !
Just called my final game ever for
@ASU_Baseball
and
@Pac12Network
... Can’t thank
@markaredaville
enough for his advice and guidance throughout my time as a Sun Devil... I can easily say that some of the most memorable nights of my college career came at Phoenix Muni.
With that said, I am thrilled to be a Patriot and to be the voice behind the next generation of Yankees. Having the opportunity to work for the
@MiLB
team closest to my hometown and to do what I love, with the people I love so close to me, is something I couldn’t pass up!
YES It Is!
The
@YESNetwork
will air the Wednesday, May 29 Somerset Patriots game on the YES Network and on the YES App.
The game is the first of a scheduled 6 to air on the exclusive regional media home of the
@Yankees
.
Yankees No. 8 prospect Richard Fitts enters tonight riding six straight quality starts--the longest quality start streak by any pitcher in MiLB this year.
In the six starts, Fits has posted a 1.89 ERA over 38.0 IP with 44 K compared to 5 BB.
Any true
@Mets
knows the story behind Wilmer Flores... Now playing for the
@Dbacks
, I had an absolute blast bringing his story out west! Take a look at the full story here!
What the Yankees are getting in Everson Pereira is a guy whose swing results in some absolute rockets off the bat.
More importantly, they are getting one of the most hard working and focused athletes I’ve ever been around. Everson is going to be a special player for many years.
🚨NEW PODCAST ALERT!🚨
Anybody who has ever met me knows about my passion for Fantasy Football. Next week I’ll be turning this passion into a series of mini podcasts called Extra Points! Reply with questions or drop me a DM, and I will get you an XP beginning next week!
I spent my 8 hours of my Sunday scaling across the country in a Mustang, listening to the NFL Playoffs on Westwood One.
@kevinkugler
made me feel like I was in New Orleans, simply exceptional.
Well done on air this week,
@elijfishman
and
@Snadkarni108
!
Quick mid season shoutout to the best media and content trio I could ask for. So grateful for all of your hard work this season!
📸
@bella_klekner
BREAKING: the Oakland
@Athletics
have agreed on a deal to acquire star Labrador retriever, Bane, from the New York
@Yankees
in conjunction with a deal that also includes his owner, RHP Luis Medina.
Best basketball game I’ve ever watched from start to finish, best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced at a high school sporting event—and I was on the call for it. My final basketball call of the year and not one that I’ll soon forget. So thankful for nights like this!
@PulseRadioAZ
It’s been a privilege to watch the blend of character, talent and leadership that Wells brings to a baseball team. Well deserved call-up for a superstar player and person🌟
Anthony Volpe eclipsed 130 ABs today, officially graduating him from prospect status.
@SOMPatriots
’ Jasson Dominguez is now officially the Yankees’ No. 1 prospect.
I just want to chime in and say:
🗣Tropicana Field is one of the most underrated MLB ballparks, imo.
1. There’s a ray tank 🌊
2. AC-controlled climate❄️
3. Dome lights up every color🏟
4. There’s a ray tank🌊
5. Blue seats💺
6. Gigantic orange in CF🍊
7. There’s a ray tank🌊
Between Sopranos Night and unveiling the Jersey Diners, this week has been a blast to kick off the new year! Without a doubt my new favorite logo and branding in
@MiLB
. Somerset has a special season in store!
What could be finer than a Jersey Diner? Introducing our newest alternate identity, the Jersey Diners, to celebrate the historic and cultural significance of diners across the Garden State!
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On May 28, the
@SOMPatriots
were 5.5 games out of first place.
In 23 games since that day, they've gone 17-6 with a +50 run differential and 40 HR. Somerset did not take a share of first place until its 59th game on June 15, when it capped a 7-game win streak.🍾
Clayton Beeter has appeared in 18 Double-A games for both the Dodgers and Yankees.
In 18 games with Tulsa (LAD), Beeter went 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA over 51.2 IP with 88 K & 35 BB.
In 18 starts with the
@SOMPatriots
, Beeter is 5-2 with a 2.13 ERA over 80.1 IP with 110 K & 40 BB.
Couldn’t have asked for a more exciting game for our inaugural
@SOMPatriots
broadcast on the
@YESNetwork
.
Dominance by the future Yankees pitching staff with 18 Ks and Spencer Jones with the walk-off knock!
Jeremy Peña story: in 2018, he translated every single Spanish interview request that we got in Tri-City. Not because he had to, not because I asked him to, but because he is a genuine class act. It feels really good to see somebody like that succeed on baseball’s biggest stage!
"Since my first pro ball team, short season A, Tri-City ValleyCats, managed by Jason Bell, we had a winning culture since day one ... And I'd say that's the culture we built here in the organization." - Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena
via
@TimesUnion
BREAKING NEWS
The
@Yankees
are currently scheduling an
@MLB
rehab assignment for reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole in Somerset on Tuesday.
#RepBX
With back-to-back wins from Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, Team Penske has now won two races in a row entering the weekend here in Phoenix. Now Penske’s Ryan
@Blaney
sits on the pole for Sunday’s race—his thoughts on the collaborative effort at
@Team_Penske
...
Absolutely surreal... A summer of thrills and adversity all culminating to create this precious moment—one that I will never forget. Congrats once again to the 2018 New York-Penn League Champions
@ValleyCats
!
🏆