Bristol, CT

Bristol is located in central Connecticut, 5 miles west of New Britain, CT and 10 miles southwest of Hartford, CT. It is home to the headquarters of ESPN.

A team from Bristol took part in the 1984 Little League World Series.

Teams that have played here

• Bristol-Plainville, Connecticut State League (1891)
• Bristol Tramps, Connecticut State League (1897)
• Bristol Bellmakers, Connecticut League (1899-1900)
• Bristol Woodchoppers, Connecticut State League (1901)
• Bristol Owls, Colonial League (1949-1950)
• Bristol Red Sox, Eastern League (1973-1982)

Persons who were born here

• Joe Conzelman, pitcher
• Chris Denorfia, outfielder
• Larry Kopf, infielder
• Kevin Rivers, minor league outfielder
• Tom Shopay, outfielder
• Gustavus Smith, umpire
• Ad Yale, infielder

Persons who died here

• Red Lanning, outfielder/pitcher
• Swat McCabe, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Bristol Eastern High School