On August 8, 2017, Mayor Joe Ganim announced that city would not renew the Bluefish's lease, ending their 20-year stint at the ballpark at the end of the 2017 season. The ballpark is expected to be converted to a concert venue, hosting 29 events a year. The Bluefish played their final home game at the park on September 17, 2017, losing by a score of 9–2 to the Somerset Patriots. A groundbreaking ceremony for the replacement amphitheater was held in July 2018, with opening predicted for the summer of 2019. The opening date has since been pushed back to summer 2020.