 Future Major League stars including Hall of Famer Ken Griffey, Jr., 14-time All-Star Alex Rodriguez, Mike Lowell, Nomar Garciaparra, Chuck Knoblauch, Brad Ausmus, Adam Hyzdu, and Mark Newfield all played in the tournament over the years.The stadium hosted NCAA DIvision I regional baseball games from 1988 to 1990 including an epic matchup between UConn and Georgia in 1990 when Georgia went on to win the national championship.In modern times, the stadium has played host to the Waterbury franchise of the New England Collegiate Baseball League between 1994 and 1996.