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.
Game Notes
4.30.25 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
4.29.25 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels
4.27.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
4.26.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
4.25.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
4.24.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
4.23.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
4.22.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
4.13.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
4.12.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
4.10.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
4.9.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils
6.24.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves
6.22.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.21.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.20.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.19.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.18.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats
6.8.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
6.7.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
6.6.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
6.5.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
6.4.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
7.31.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.30.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.29.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
7.13.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
7.12.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
7.11.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
7.10.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
7.9.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
7.8.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
7.6.25 vs. Reading Fightin Phils
7.5.25 vs. Reading Fightin Phils
7.4.25 vs. Reading Fightin Phils
8.31.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.30.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.29.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.28.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.27.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.26.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.24.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.23.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.22.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.21.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.19.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.10.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.9.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.8.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.7.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.6.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.5.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.3.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
9.18.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies (ELDS Game 2)
9.16.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies (ELDS Game 1)
9.14.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils
9.13.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils
9.12.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils
9.11.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils
9.10.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils
9.9.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils
9.7.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
9.6.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
9.5.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
9.4.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Postgame Notes
4.30.25 at Richmond Flying Squirrels (10-8 W)
4.29.25 at Richmond Flying Squirrels (7-3 W)
4.27.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats (13-5 L)
4.26.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats (4-3 W)
4.25.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats (19-3 L)
4.24.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats (2-0 W)
4.23.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats (4-2 L)
4.22.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats (7-3 W)
4.20.25 at Altoona Curve (9-3 L)
4.19.25 at Altoona Curve (2-1 L)
4.18.25 at Altoona Curve (12-1 W)
4.17.25 at Altoona Curve (6-4 L)
4.16.25 at Altoona Curve (10-1 L)
4.15.25 at Altoona Curve (6-1 W)
4.13.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils (8-7 L)
4.12.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils (10-5 W, 4-1 W)
4.10.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils (4-1 W)
4.9.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils (3-1 L)
4.8.25 vs. Reading Fightin' Phils (5-4 L)
4.6.25 @ Hartford Yard Goats (16-5 L)
5.31.25 vs. Akron RubberDucks (10-5 L)
5.30.25 vs. Akron RubberDucks (8-7 L)
5.29.25 vs. Akron RubberDucks (12-0 W)
5.28.25 vs. Akron RubberDucks (1-0 L)
5.27.25 vs. Akron RubberDucks (6-1 L)
5.25.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-5 L)
5.24.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-1 W, 6-3 W)
5.23.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (9-6 W)
5.21.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (4-1 W)
5.20.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-0 W)
5.18.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (4-1 L)
5.17.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (11-5 W)
5.16.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (4-2 W)
5.15.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (4-2 L, 3-0 W)
5.11.25 @Akron RubberDucks (2-1 L)
5.10.25 @ Akron RubberDucks (5-0 W)
5.9.25 @ Akron RubberDucks (7-6 W/11)
5.8.25 @ Akron RubberDucks (5-0 L)
5.7.25 @ Akron RubberDucks (3-0 L)
5.6.25 @ Akron RubberDucks (3-0 L)
5.4.25 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (5-4 W)
5.3.25 @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (4-1 L)
6.29.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves (9-1 L)
6.28.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves (7-3 W)
6.27.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves (6-2 L)
6.26.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves (4-3 W)
6.25.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves (9-3 L)
6.24.25 vs. Erie SeaWolves (12-5 L)
6.22.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (12-5 W)
6.21.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (11-2 W)
6.20.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-5 W)
6.19.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-1 W)
6.18.25 @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-3 W, 6-1 W)
6.15.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (3-1 W)
6.14.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (7-2 L)
6.13.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (4-1 W)
6.12.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (6-1 L)
6.11.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (4-3 L, 8-1 W)
6.10.25 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (8-1 W)
6.8.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies (7-4 L)
6.7.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-2 L)
6.6.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies (10-4 W)
6.5.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies (7-4 L)
6.4.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies (4-3 L)
7.30.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (5-3 W)
7.29.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (1-0 W)
7.27.25 @ Erie SeaWolves (7-0 L)
7.26.25 @ Erie SeaWolves (9-6 W)
7.25.25 @ Erie SeaWolves (4-3 L)
7.24.25 @ Erie SeaWolves (4-3 W)
7.23.25 @ Erie SeaWolves (3-1 W)
7.22.25 @ Erie SeaWolves (4-3 L/10)
7.20.25 @ Hartford Yard Goats (3-2 L)
7.19.25 @ Hartford Yard Goats (6-5 L/10)
7.18.25 @ Hartford Yard Goats (8-5 W)
7.13.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-1 W)
7.12.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (6-3 L)
7.11.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-3 W)
7.10.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (1-0 W)
7.9.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (9-1 W/6)
7.8.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-1 W)
7.6.25 vs. Reading Fightin Phils (4-2 W)
7.5.25 vs. Reading Fightin Phils (4-3 W)
7.4.25 vs. Reading Fightin Phils (4-3 W/10)
8.31.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.30.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.29.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.28.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.27.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.26.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.24.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.23.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.22.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.21.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.19.25 vs. Hartford Yard Goats
8.10.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.9.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.8.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.7.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.6.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.5.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
8.3.25 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
9.18.25 @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies (4-5 L)
9.16.25 vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-3 L)
9.14.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils (4-7 L)
9.13.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils (6-2 W)
9.12.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils (4-8 L/13)
9.11.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils (4-0 W)
9.10.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils (3-5 L/10)
9.9.25 @ Reading Fightin Phils (7-6 W/11)
9.7.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (9-4 W)
9.6.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (3-2 W)
9.5.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (4-0 W)
9.4.25 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (4-1 W/5)
Media Guidelines
REQUESTING CREDENTIALS: All credential requests must be submitted online by using the form below. Credentials will be strictly limited to legitimate working media professionals. The Patriots require 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 Will Call Window of the box office starting 3 1/2 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.
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 3 1/2 hours before first pitch and remain open for approximately 60 minutes following the last out.
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.
PLAYER / COACH AVAILABILITY: All media availability will take place on the field/dugout area around the batting practice schedule. The Patriots media relations department will conduct weekly group media sessions at home with Yankees top prospects as selected by the team or requested by media. One-on-ones will be granted for specific and approved requests. Video of those interviews will be made available to all media when completed via a link. Players and coaches will be made available after games as needed. Zoom and conference calls will also be made available for approved media outlet requests that cannot attend in person.
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.
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.
MEDIA DINING: The Somerset Patriots will provide food options for credentialed/working media during each game. Food will be available approximately two hours prior to the scheduled game time.
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.
NEGATIVE TESTING / VACCINATION CARD: The Somerset Patriots are not requiring media to present a negative COVID-19 test nor a CDC-provided vaccination card.
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.
Broadcast Information
Every Somerset Patriots game is broadcasted live with HD-quality video for free on the Bally Sports Live app, as well as MLB.tv and the MLB app. The Patriots produce every home game at TD Bank Ballpark with a full six-camera production, including instant replay and graphics. Select games will also air on the YES Network.
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.
Steven Cusumano
Steven Cusumano is in his fourth season with the Somerset Patriots as the team’s Play-by-Play Broadcaster and Manager of Media Relations and Broadcasting. Prior to joining the Patriots, Steven served as a Broadcast Assistant for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2021-22 season, hosting content and features that aired on Lightning Radio broadcasts. In 2020, Steven also worked as a Broadcast Assistant for the Tampa Bay Rays, producing audio content for Rays Radio. In 2023, Steven filled in as a pregame and postgame host on the Rays Radio Network.
During his time as a college student, Steven broadcasted play-by-play for Pac-12 Network’s coverage ofArizona State University baseball and softball during 2018 and 2019. Prior to joining the Patriots, he last called Minor League Baseball play-by-play in 2018, when working as the Play-by-play Broadcaster and Media Relations Coordinator for the Tri-City ValleyCats: former short season Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Steven also called MiLB play-by-play in 2017, as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Orem Owlz; former Rookie affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.
In addition to broadcasting play-by-play of all Patriots home and road games, Steven’s responsibilities for the Patriots include media relations, content creation and social media management. On the side from his work with the Patriots, during the off-season, Steven freelance broadcasts college athletics at local universities, including Rutgers and Princeton. Steven was born and raised in Staten Island, New York and later moved to Queen Creek, Arizona. He graduated Cum Laude from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism in 2019.