Mercer County Park is a recreational park located mostly within West Windsor Township, New Jersey. Mercer County Park encompasses over 2,500 acres (10 km2) covering areas of the Townships of West Windsor, Hamilton and Lawrence. It is the home for the US Olympic Rowing Team's training center. The National Softball Association awarded the Mercer County Park Commission with its "Outstanding Parks Award" for the softball fields and facilities in Mercer County Park. It has served as the home field for the New Jersey Pride of the Major League Lacrosse for one game in 2004, 2005 and 2006. On October 15, 2009, Mercer County Park was renamed for New Jersey State Senator Richard J. Coffee.
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