Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium, Norwich
Facts and practical information
Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Norwich, Connecticut. It is primarily used for baseball, and since 2010, has been the home of the Norwich Sea Unicorns, who were previously known as the Connecticut Tigers. It was the home field of the Connecticut Defenders minor league baseball team until 2009 when the Defenders announced their move to Richmond, Virginia to become known as the Richmond Flying Squirrels. It was built in 1995 and has a seating capacity of 6,270. It is named for Eastern Connecticut native Thomas Dodd who was a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut, and the father of U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd. ()
Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Slater Memorial Museum, Yantic Woolen Company Mill, Chelsea Parade Historic District, Leffingwell Inn.