Hudson Valley Renegades About Us

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Dutchess Stadium

1500 Rt. 9D
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 661, Fishkill, NY 12524

Executives

Steve Gliner - President/General Manager

Steve was appointed as President of the Hudson Valley Renegades on November 30, 2016 and later was named President/General Manager on October 30, 2018. The 2021 season will be Steve's 34th season in Minor League Baseball, and he is in his second tenure with the Renegades as he was part of the original staff that started the franchise in January, 1994.

Steve began his first stint with the Renegades as the team's Director of Sales and Marketing, later becoming Assistant General Manager in 1997. Following the 1998 season, Steve was elevated to Vice President/General Manager. In his first season as GM, the Renegades went on to win their first New York-Penn League Championship. In October of 2001, Steve was named President/General Manager of the Renegades and he remained in that role through the 2003 season.

After ten seasons with the Renegades, Steve became a part of baseball history and an answer to a trivia question. He was part of the first-ever trade of baseball General Managers. Steve moved on to the Fort Myers Miracle in the Florida State League "in exchange for" then Miracle GM Dave Burke and his dog, Rutgers, who was also the Miracle mascot.

Steve served as the General Manager of the Miracle from October, 2003 through 2009, at which time he was elevated to EVP/GM. Following the 2011 season, he was appointed as President of the Miracle and in April, 2014 he was named the team's Chief Operating Officer. In 2015, the Miracle set the all-time single season attendance mark in the team's history in Southwest Florida, and in the same season, the team also set a new all-time average per game attendance mark. In 2008, Steve was named the Florida State League Executive of the Year. Under Steve's leadership, the Miracle were nominated for Minor League Baseball awards twelve years in a row, including the John H. Johnson President's Trophy for overall team operations and the Larry MacPhail Promotional Trophy for excellence in team promotions. Steve was also the Spring Training Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins during his 13 year tenure in Fort Myers, overseeing all stadium operations for Twins Spring Training at Hammond Stadium. Steve also worked closely with the MN Twins and Lee County on a major two phase renovation of Hammond Stadium in 2014 and 2015.

Steve began his baseball career in 1988 as a Public/Media Relations intern with the Albany-Colonie Yankees in the Eastern League. After joining the Yankees full-time for the 1989 season, Steve moved on to Charleston South Carolina to become the Assistant General Manager of the Charleston Rainbows (now the RiverDogs) from 1990 through 1993.

Steve, his wife Michelle, their two sons, Aaron (24) and Ross (20) and Maltese Poodle "Oreo" are thrilled to be back in the Hudson Valley and are looking forward to once again seeing everyone at Dutchess Stadium this season.

Tyson Jeffers - Vice President/Assistant General Manager

Tyson joined the Renegades in March of 2020 after spending eight seasons with the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club (Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins), in St. Paul, MN.

Tyson started with the Saints in 2013 as the Corporate Sales Activation Manager, focusing on sponsorship relationships and sales, before becoming the Ticket Sales Manager in late 2014. In 2015, he helped the Saints open CHS Field, a 7,000-seat ballpark in downtown St. Paul, and assisted in the development and execution of ticket & corporate sales strategies that have helped the Saints achieve record setting numbers each of their 5 seasons at CHS Field.

In 2016, Tyson took over as Director of Corporate Partnership, overseeing some of the Saints largest sponsorships and managing the corporate partnerships department. In early 2020, Tyson accepted the Vice President/Assistant General Manager position with the Renegades and is excited to help in the growth of the organization!

Tyson grew up in Mississippi and attended Mississippi State University for his undergraduate and master's degrees. Hail State! His hobbies include watching & playing sports, all outdoor activities, traveling, working on projects around his house and spending time with his chocolate lab, Griff.

Rick Zolzer - Vice President

Rick Zolzer, also known as "Zolz", began his career 28 years ago with the Renegades as the team's part time PA announcer at Dutchess Stadium and immediately made an impression with his natural ability to get the crowd involved in the action.

Rick took on responsibilities as the Director of Special Events for the Renegades in 2001 full time, as well as becoming the executive director for the Renegades Pitch for Kids. Pitch For Kids is meant to bring together the families of the Hudson Valley through a variety of entertaining events and fundraisers that are run by Rick and his staff. Rick has made quite a name for himself in the Hudson Valley region as a public address announcer and crowd entertainer. His charismatic approach behind the microphone paved the way for future job opportunities.

In 2002, Rick started calling games from center court at the Continental Airlines Arena as the PA announcer for the New Jersey Nets. During his three-year stint with the Nets, the team won back-to-back Eastern Conference titles in 2002 and 2003 while going to the NBA Finals, as well as making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2004.

The next venue that Zolzer would make his voice heard at was Michie Stadium at West Point. The Army Athletic Association hired him to be the PA announcer for the Army football team for the start of their 2007 season and was with them for 7 years. Zolzer has carved out the time to create his own entertainment company called Zolz Entertainment hosting weddings, parties, corporate gatherings, etc. for over 30 years

Not only can you hear Rick's voice echoing through PA systems, you may have also heard him locally on WPDH, WRWD or Z-93 doing sports since 1990 offering his insight on anything and everything in the world of sports with his special way of looking at things.

Prior to the 2014 season Zolzer was promoted to Vice President for the Gades. while recognizing the magnitude and responsibility of the new position Zolzer said, "Being named Vice President of the Renegades organization is a ridiculous honor. I have had no off switch for the 'Gades and enjoyed being a part of the team 24/7 over the past 20 years. I am thankful for this opportunity as I look toward the next 20 years.”

Zolz is absurdly proud of his two beautiful daughters Taylor and Jordan and looks forward to any time he can spend with them, and they are the best thing he has ever done in his life.

Broadcasting & Media Relations

Joe Vasile - Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting

Joe joined the Renegades in February 2022 as the Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting after spending the previous three seasons with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A affiliate of the Yankees). In his role, Joe serves as the "Voice of the Renegades", broadcasting all 132 games on the Renegades Baseball Network.

Joe started with the RailRiders in 2018 as the Media Relations and Broadcasting Assistant, and was promoted to Media Relations Manager in 2020. Before joining the RailRiders, he served in similar positions with the Long Island Ducks and Salem Red Sox and was the Assistant GM and Broadcaster for the Fayetteville SwampDogs in 2015. During the baseball offseason, Joe has spent the past three seasons as the Voice of Bucknell University Women's Basketball and calls college basketball on the ESPN family of networks. He also produces the critically-acclaimed baseball history podcast Secondary Lead.

Joe was born in New York City and grew up in Paramus, NJ, graduating from The College of New Jersey in December 2013 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies: Radio/TV/Film. He currently resides in Poughkeepsie and enjoys playing golf, hiking, reading and drinking coffee.

Community Relations

Marcella Costello - Community Partnerships & Guest Services Manager

Marcella made her way back in the sport of baseball in September 2021 after two seasons of AHL hockey. She began her sports journey in 2016 in Tampa, FL as the Club Services intern for United Soccer League (USL). In 2017, Marcella joined the Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training and Dunedin Blue Jays as a Ticket Sales Associate. In 2018, she assisted as a Member Services Representative with the Tampa Bay Rays during their regular season. She also spent many days at George M. Steinbrenner Field with the New York Yankees for Spring Training and the Tampa Tarpons, where she served as the Partnership & Community Activation Intern.

In the summer of 2018, Marcella returned “home” to work as an Account Executive for the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils) in Utica, NY. In late 2019, she was promoted to the Director of Ticket Operations. Marcella relocated to the Hudson Valley and joined the Renegades as the Community Partnerships & Guest Services Manager in September of 2021.

Marcella earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from The University of Tampa and master’s degree in Sport Administration from the University of Cincinnati. In her spare time, Marcella loves to give back to the community, travel, hike, lay on the beach, attend sporting events and concerts, and spend quality time with friends and family.

One of her most special moments in the industry has been the involvement in planning and execution of the Yankees annual HOPE Week. Marcella is looking forward to building many life-long community partnerships and leaving a special mark on the Hudson Valley community!

Corporate Partnerships

Zach Betkowski - Director of Corporate Partnerships

Zach joined the Renegades in March of 2021 as the team's Director of Corporate Partnerships, after a 4+ season stint with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies). The 2022 season is Zach's 9th working in baseball, and 8th in Minor League Baseball, having worked for the Cortland Crush, a member of the NYCBL, during the 2014 season, followed by a 2 season tenure with the Vermont Lake Monsters (2015-2016) as the team's Director of Promotions and Community Relations.

In October of 2016, Zach joined the IronPigs front office as their Promotions and Entertainment Manager. During the 2019 season, he transitioned to the corporate partnerships side, as the team's Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships, while also serving on the board of directors for IronPigs Charities. During his time with the IronPigs, Lehigh Valley won two golden bobblehead awards, and the organization was the recipient of the 2019 Larry MacPhail Award, awarded to the top promotional team in MiLB.

Zach is a New York native, born in Queens, growing up in Colonie, and graduating from SUNY Cortland in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and a minor in Communication Studies. He now resides in Walden with his wife Amy, daughter Noelle, and two dogs, Zoey and Mia.

Creative Services

Zach Neubauer - Director of Digital Media & Video Production

Bio Coming Soon

Adam Baycora - Graphic Design & Digital Media Manager

Adam joined the Renegades in January 2022 as the Graphic Design & Digital Media Manager shortly after graduating from SUNY New Paltz where he earned his BFA in Graphic Design. Prior to that, He studied Fine Arts at Dutchess Community College and worked as a commissioned painter.

A native New Yorker, Adam grew up in the Hudson Valley and attended Renegades games as a kid. His goal now is to inspire the next generation of kids at the ballpark.

Marketing

Frankie McKenna - Marketing & Social Media Manager

Bio coming soon!

Merchandising

Luis Flores - Merchandise Manager & Ticket Sales Executive

Luis joined the Renegades in 2019 after two seasons with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets). He began his tenure with the team as the Manager of Community Engagement and Translator, and currently serves as the Merchandise Manager and Ticket Sales Executive.

With the Renegades, Luis helped the organization with the prestigious Bob Freitas Organization of the Year Award in 2019 for Short-Season and Rookie-level teams, and organizes the team's Copa de la Diversión initiatives. As the Merchandise Manager, he is also responsible for the operations of the ReTAIL Team Store both at The Dutch and online.

Luis is a native of the Hudson Valley, growing up in nearby Newburgh, N.Y. He graduated from SUNY Sullivan with an Associate's Degree in Recreational Leadership: Sports Management and received a bachelor's degree in Sport Management with a concentration in Sport Facility & Event Management from SUNY Cortland. He is a founding brother of the Korones Chapter of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. and is still heavily involved. You could either find him hiking Hudson River trails taking in the views, playing sports, or making tacos just like his mama taught him. He is a proud #lizarddad to Oro, his bearded dragon.

Ticket Sales

Will Young - Director of Ticket Sales

Will came to the Renegades in May of 2021 after spending two seasons as an intern with the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club (Triple-A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins), in St. Paul, MN.

A native of the Twin Cities, Will started his journey in Minor League Baseball as a Gameday Promotions Intern for the Saints in the summer of 2019. The next summer started in quarantine, but Will was a part of St. Paul’s efforts to be one of the first 6 sports teams in the country to welcome fans back into the stadium. As a Corporate Sales Intern, he was involved in developing a Covid Safety Plan, and communicating it to several corporate partners, as well as season, and individual ticket holders.

After finishing his undergraduate degree in Dubuque, IA, at Loras College, Will accepted the position of Ticket Sales Account Executive for the Renegades. This will be his first full season as a member of the Renegades, and he is looking forward to help grow the new Single A-Advanced Affiliate of the Yankees!

After the first 21 years of his life in the Midwest, Will is looking forward to life out East. On off days his passions are playing sports, with an emphasis on golf, hiking, and exploring the area.

Mariah Tlougan - Ticket Sales Executive

Mariah joined the Renegades in January 2022 as a Ticket Sales Account Executive. Last summer, Mariah interned for the Rochester Honkers (Northwoods League) as a Promotions & Group Sales Intern where she focused on group events and executing promotional nights.

Mariah was born and raised in Rochester, MN but attended college at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing.

In her free time, Mariah enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to concerts and working out.

Isaac Hennen - Ticket Sales Executive

Isaac joined the Renegades in January of 2022 as a Ticket Sales Account Executive. He graduated college with a bachelor's degree in Sport and Recreation Management from South Dakota State University in December of 2021 and is excited to begin his first season in minor league baseball.

Prior to moving to the Hudson Valley, Isaac interned with the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits Athletic Department, where he worked in development and marketing. He also interned with the Minnesota Vikings throughout the course of their 2021 training camp in their fan engagement and youth marketing departments.

Isaac is originally from Minneota, MN. He spends his free time playing and watching sports and enjoys fishing.

Stadium Operations & Events

Tom Hubmaster - Director of Stadium Events

Thomas Hubmaster (Hubbie) joined the Renegades in March of 1998 as the team's Head Groundskeeper and moved up the company ladder and is currently Director of Stadium Events and Facilities. The 2022 season will be Hubbie’s 20th with Hudson Valley Renegades, after a four-plus season stint with the New Jersey Cardinals (Single-A Affiliate of the Cardinals) from 1994 till 1998. The 2022 season is Thomas Hubmaster (Hubbie) 25th overall working in baseball.

Along with working in professional baseball for 25 years, Hubbie has coached collegiate baseball for two Junior Colleges. Coach Hubmaster's first coaching job started in 1999 till 2007 at Sussex County (NJ) Community College while winning two conference titles and four Final Four Region 19 appearances. Hubbie then accepted a position at SUNY Dutchess as Assistant Baseball Coach, as the DCC Falcons went on to conference finials back-to-back years (08,09) with a 2009 Region Championship.

He is currently the Hudson Valley Renegades Collegiate Team Head Coach/Manager and helps Gades Travel with camps, clinics and events. Coach Hubbie has spent some time at In the Zone Baseball, High Point Travel Baseball, along with volunteering with various little leagues over the years.

Hubmaster is a New Jersey native, born in Newton, NJ, growing up in Sussex County. Hubbie graduated with a degree in American History with a minor in Psychology from William Paterson University in 2017 and also graduated from Sussex County Community College with Liberal Arts degree 1997. While attending Sussex CCCC, Thomas lettered in both baseball and basketball for two seasons. He proud member of the first baseball and basketball team from Sussex CCC to reach the postseason: Baseball in 1997 and Basketball in 1995.

Hubbie resides in Hampton, NJ with his wife Jessica, and four children: Thomas, 23, Kierra, 18, Hannah, 6, and Rocky, 5 and their dog, Bentley. Hubbie would always like to thank the people that have helped make me a better person and pushed me in my life and career: Todd Poltersdorf, Bernie Noviskey, John Kuntz, Ralph Naifth, Steve Gliner, George Shaw. Sometime you never realize how much people have done for you until your older.

Jack Dumoulin - Director of Stadium Operations

Tanner Puff - Head Groundskeeper

Tanner joined the Renegades in February of 2022 as the team's Head Groundskeeper, after a season with the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Double-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks). The 2022 season is Tanner’s fifth year working in baseball, having worked three years for Citi Field as part of the groundscrew (2016-2019), followed by a season with Florida State University (2019-2020). Tanner is a New York native, born in Poughkeepsie, growing up in Wallkill, and graduating from SUNY Cobleskill in 2018 with an Associate’s Degree in Turfgrass Management. He now resides in Wallkill with his wife Veronica.

Directions To Dutchess Stadium

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Directions from the East:
I-84 W to Rt. 9D (exit 41) North one mile to stadium on right.

From North, South, West (West of Hudson River):
NYS Thruway to exit 17 Newburgh, to I-84 over the Newburgh Beacon Bridge to Rt 9D (exit 41). North one mile to stadium.

From North (East of Hudson River):
Rt. 9 South to Middlebush Rd./CR-93 (1 mile), Left onto Rt. 9D. South five miles to stadium on left.

From South (East of Hudson River):
Sprain Brook Parkway North becoming Taconic Parkway North to I-84 W. Exit Rt. 9D (Exit 41). North one mile to stadium on right.

Accommodations

The Official Hotel of the Hudson Valley Renegades

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