Konareski, West Haven Republicans Come Together To Save Quigley Stadium

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Dominic Konareski founded the Save Quigley Stadium Project in 2022, with the goal of renovating one of West Haven’s most historic landmarks.

Quigley Stadium, which was built by Mo Quigley in 1947 and later sold to the City of West Haven in 1951, is now deteriorated and forgotten by city officials. Despite still being in use hosting select high school baseball games and a semi-professional summer league, Quigley looks abandoned. 

And in a way it has been.

West Haven has owned the stadium for over a half century, with Public Works tasked to maintain it. Throughout multiple mayoral administrations, little to no work has been done on the simple maintenance of the stadium. From chipped paint, overgrown shrubbery to bleachers that are not up to code but yet still are open to sit spectators are just several of many issues that have plagued the once minor league stadium,

Change may be on the horizon though for Quigley with the upcoming municipal election on Nov. 4th. The West Haven Republican slate have made saving Quigley Stadium one of the biggest goals amongst candidates. 

With shirts printed with ‘SQS’ (Save Quigley Stadium) wording and “saving West Haven history” on the front, along with being vocal about stadium revitalization being a top priority has all WHRTC candidates firm on a major goal. 

The SQS focus was originally brought up by Dominic Konareski, who is running for Board of Education. The idea was quickly picked up by his fellow candidates and made the running point for the 2025 election for the West Haven Republicans. 

Konareski has used his social media platforms and his top-Youtube podcast, New York Sports Show and newyorksportsshow.com to showcase his efforts to preserve the stadium over the course of the last three years. The 21-year-old told the NYSS that this project is one of the most important of his life, noting how the preservation of history should be a top priority. 

Konareski also said “It’s truly a shame that this topic has gotten political because at the end of the day it's a baseball stadium, but that’s what happens when you have incompetent officials at the helm of the city for decades.”

In a recent meeting with West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer (D), a total of 31 minutes were discussed about the stadium with the city looking for a financial backing tenant before even the smallest renovations are done. According to Commissioner of West Haven Human Resources John Carrano, an assessment of over $2 million, $3 million if grass is replaced with turf was assessed earlier this year, with the stadium possibly being multi-use or completely forgoing baseball.

Konareski does acknowledge that the Borer administration has been the most vocal in at least 4 decades surrounding Quigley, but their lack of commitment and uncertain plans are “concerning,” noting a potential land buy by the University of New Haven. As of August, 2025, the stadium is not for sale according to Borer, who also said that UNH may be the best option in the future for a deal. 

Konareski and fellow West Haven Republican candidates want to see Quigley Stadium become a historical site and overall agree and foresee that a revitalization could see concerts, baseball tournaments and even hold a hall of fame-type section to pay homage to former athletes who have come through the stadium. A revitalization also could see Quigley become a tourist location for baseball fans, especially with its close proximity to New York, having housed the four-time Eastern League Champions West Haven Yankees.

Quigley Stadium truly represents the grit that minor league baseball once was before its popularity boom in the 2010s. Although its wooden bleachers have been long removed, the stadium still holds its world-class history from famous boxing bouts to Mickey Mantle’s home run showcase.

Now, the stadium sits unused in the Twilight League's offseason with the craters the size of a small compact car collect water in front of the 'no trespassing' sign next to a boarded-up ticket stand in decay.

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"Police take notice" but yet Public Works can't take notice to the stadium that has become in a state of disrepair under their task of 'maintenance.'

Meanwhile, dumping continues to take place as the potholes continue to grow. Quigley Stadium's parking lot is in use as a shuttle lot for YALE.

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