2013 Northeast Conference Baseball Tournament
FirstEnergy Park - Lakewood, NJ
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Dates/Location
The 2013 NEC Baseball Championships will be held on May 23-26 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, NJ.
Participating Schools
The championship will consist of a four-team, double-elimination tournament comprised of six or seven games over three days. The top four teams based on regular season conference winning percentage qualify for the NEC Tournament.
The NEC champion will go on to compete at NCAA regionals.
NEC Schools That Sponsor Baseball
Bryant, Central Connecticut State, Fairleigh Dickinson, LIU Brooklyn, Monmouth, Mount St. Mary’s, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart and Wagner.
Defending Champion
Sacred Heart
About FirstEnergy Park/Lakewood BlueClaws
FirstEnergy Park, a state-of-the-art facility, opened in 2001 when the BlueClaws came to Lakewood. The park features 6,588 reserve seats, 20 luxury suites, two party decks, three picnic areas, and a full video scoreboard, with a 23' x 23' video board that can play over 4.4 trillion shades of color in high definition.
All guest amenities, such as concession stands and the gift store, are situated along a wide concourse that overlooks the playing field at the top of the seating bowl.
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies and play in the Class A South Atlantic League.
Directions To FirstEnergy Park
FirstEnergy Park
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ 08701 (intersection of Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire Avenues)
(732) 901-7000
From Northern Jersey - Garden State Parkway South to Exit 89. At the end of the exit, bear right towards Brick & Lakewood. Make a left onto Cedar Bridge Ave (Rt. 528 W). Proceed 1.4 miles through three traffic lights to FirstEnergy Park entrance.
From Southern Jersey - Garden State Parkway North to exit 90, which puts you on Chambers Bridge Road. Make a U-turn at the first light (loop around and make a left back onto Chambers Bridge Road, heading west. Go under the Parkway, at the second light, make a left on Route 88 and proceed for one mile. Make a left onto New Hampshire Avenue and proceed .5 miles to the second light, Cedar Bridge Avenue and the ballpark.
From West - Take Route 70 East to jughandle before New Hampshire Ave. (Rt. 623) intersection. Turn left onto New Hampshire Ave. and cross over Route 70. Continue through 2 traffic lights to FirstEnergy Park on left.
From East - Take Route 70 West to Cedar Bridge Ave. (Route 528). Turn right and proceed 2.4 miles to FirstEnergy Park on left.
From Interstate 195 - Take Exit 28A to Route 9 South. Follow Route 9 South for 5.9 miles to Pine St. Turn left onto Pine St. and follow for 1.6, miles to New Hampshire Ave, Turn left onto New Hampshire Ave. and follow to FirstEnergy Park on left.
Tickets To NEC Baseball Championships
Tickets to the 2013 NEC Baseball Championships may be purchased at FirstEnergy Park on the day of the event.
Ticket prices will be on a “per day” basis. Ticket prices will cost $8 for General Admission and $4 for Seniors and children 12 years of age and under. NEC students with a valid ID will be admitted free.
Preferred Hotel Property/Baseball
Choice Hotels is the official hotel partner of the NEC.
To receive a 15% discount at any Choice property nationwide, simply call 877-240-AWAY (2929) or visit either choicesportstravel.com or choicehotels.com and click on "Enter Special Rate ID."
The NEC's discount code/special rate ID is 00167920.
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