HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Hartford could lose its minor league baseball team if there isn't immediate action to resume completion of its ballpark.

Eastern League President Joe McEacham issued the ultimatum Thursday during a news conference outside Dunkin' Donuts Park. He says construction delays have already forced the Hartford Yard Goats play the entire 2016 season on the road and the league won't risk that for 2017. He didn't announce specific deadlines.

The Yard Goats are the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They were supposed to open play in the new $60 million stadium in April after moving from New Britain. Construction delays pushed back the opening date and the city eventually fired the developer.

Construction has been suspended amid an insurance investigation and lawsuit by the developer.