Spring and Summer Sporting Events in CT

5/19/13 - By Katie McKnight

Having sat through 3 soccer games and 2 lacrosse games today (just a regular Saturday around here!), it seems only fitting that I sit down now to write about…athletic events!  Now, my kids didn’t catch the sports bug super early.  Nope, mine were the kids picking daisies in the midst of the kindergarten soccer field as the ball sailed right past them. 

But this year, in 4th grade, my eldest has suddenly become sports obsessed.   And she’s not only obsessed with playing sports – she loves following them too.   Need Red Sox scores? She’s got ‘em.  Want to know if Chelsea beat Man U?  Look no further.  And as much as I love the Sox and Chelsea, Boston and London aren’t always so easy to get to, so we’ve found some local sports events to frequent.  Some of our spring and summer favorites:

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Bridgeport Bluefish, Bridgeport, CT: Who doesn't enjoy a spring baseball game?  Not to mention the hot dogs...The Bridgeport Bluefish, a minor league team, play at Harbor Yard, where tickets will run you between $9 and $25. The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, 500 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06604

New Britain Rock Cats, New Britain, CT: If you are closer to New Britain than Bridgeport, check out the New Britain Rock Cats, another CT minor league team.  Tickets price range from $6-$20/ticket. 635 South Main Street, New Britain, CT, 06051, 860.224.8383

New Haven Open at Yale, New Haven, CT: Marion Bartoli and Petra Kvitova are amongst the top ranked pro tennis players who are playing in this year’s New Haven Cup which runs from August 16-24, 2013.  Stadium seats range in price from $7 to $60.  CT Tennis Center at Yale, 45 Yale Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06515, 1.855.464.8366

Traveler’s Championship, Cromwell, CT: Starting June 17th and running through the 23rd, the PGA’s Traveler’s Championship will take place in Cromwell, CT.  Bubba Watson, Lee Westwood, and Rickie Fowler are amongst the Professional golfers participating.  Tickets are $29 in advance, $39 at the gate, and kids under 15 are admitted free of charge with paying adult. TPC River Highlands, 1 Golf Club Road, Cromwell, CT, 06416, 860.502.6800

Greenwich Polo Club, Greenwich, CT: Head to the Greenwich Polo Club on Sundays in June, July and September to enjoy picnics and polo matches.  The gates open at 1, matches start at 3.  $40/car entrance fee, and guests can bring their own picnics or buy food and beverages at the event. Hurlingham Drive, Greenwich, CT, 06831, 203.561.5821

And whenever your thinking about checking out some great sports in CT, be sure to check the schedules of local college teams.  The Yale lacrosse teams, UConn Basketball teams, and Fairfield soccer teams are consistently ranked amongst the top teams in their divisions, and are well worth going to see.  Go Connecticut!

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