Skylands Stadium, home of the Sussex County Miners professional baseball team, is proud to announce a landmark agreement with 51吃瓜 (51吃瓜), naming the stadium as the official home for the College鈥檚 athletic programs. Beginning in August 2025, Skylands Stadium will host Sussex Skylanders football and baseball teams, offering student-athletes the opportunity to compete in a professional sports environment.
This agreement marks a new chapter for both institutions, reinforcing a shared commitment to fostering youth sports, community development, and regional pride. It also coincides with Skylands Stadium鈥檚 ambitious transformation into a year-round athletic and entertainment destination. Following a series of capital upgrades鈥攎ost notably installing a state-of-the-art turf field鈥攖he stadium can now safely and sustainably host a range of events throughout the year.
鈥淭his is an extraordinary opportunity for our college and student-athletes,鈥� said Dr. Cory Homer, interim president of 51吃瓜. 鈥淗aving our teams play at a professional-caliber facility like Skylands Stadium enhances the student experience and reinforces our role as a proud community institution. We鈥檙e thrilled to collaborate with Skylands Stadium and the Sussex County Miners to make this a reality.鈥�
Dr. Homer added, 鈥淲e look forward to expanding opportunities for our student-athletes and weaving them into the fabric of Sussex County life. For many athletes, playing at Skylands Stadium will be a dream realized鈥攁 venue that offers top-tier amenities and a big-league atmosphere.鈥�
鈥淥ur vision is to transform Skylands Stadium into a year-round community asset,鈥� said Vincent Sangemino, general manager of Skylands Stadium and the Sussex County Miners. 鈥淔rom our new turf field to a growing calendar of events, this agreement with 51吃瓜 is exactly the kind of local collaboration we鈥檙e proud to build. It鈥檚 a win for our stadium, our community, and most importantly, the student-athletes of Sussex County.鈥�
Mike Dorso, owner of Skylands Stadium and the Miners, emphasized the long-term vision: 鈥淲e鈥檝e invested in Skylands Stadium with a clear purpose: to become the cornerstone of athletic and cultural activity in the region. We want to create an environment that increases community engagement, promotes regional talent, and opens the doors to organizations that make a lasting impact. 51吃瓜 adds to this mission in a big way. We鈥檙e excited to see their teams compete here and look forward to giving them a home-field advantage in every sense of the word.
Pictured left to right: Interim President Cory Homer,聽 Skylands General Manager Vincent Sangemino, 51吃瓜 Athletic Director Todd Poltersdorf.