Rick Zolzer, also known as "Zolz", began his career 23 years ago with the Renegades as the team's 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, 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 the booth 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, as well as making it to the second round of the NBA playoffs 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. It was an easy decision for the Army Black Knights to hire Rick, as he had already proven to have an impressive track record of energizing fans and making the crowd feel part of the event. "I am thrilled to be a part of the biggest event the Hudson Valley has had to offer on Saturdays for the last 100 years," said Zolzer when he landed the job. "More than that, it is an honor to be a very small member of the family of the U.S. Military Academy and its athletic department." Zolzer even found the time to create his own entertainment company called Zolz Entertainment which host events such as weddings, parties, corporate gatherings, etc.

Not only can you hear Rick's voice echoing through PA systems, but you can also heard him locally on WRWD & Rock 93 Monday-Friday for the sports report. When he's not talking about his beloved LA Dodgers, Rick is commenting and offering insight on anything and everything in the world of sports.

The 2014 season, was the first with Zolzer as the Vice President for the Renegades. Zolz recognized the magnitude and responsibility of the new position.

"Being named Vice President of the Renegades organization is a ridiculous honor," says Zolzer. 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 has been married to Mary since 1993 and has two daughters Taylor (17) and Jordan (15) both of whom work at the Dutch in the summer.

Kristen returns to the Renegades as the Vice President of Community Paternerships after spending the past three summers with the Pittsfield Suns.

She began her career in baseball working for the Hudson Valley Renegades as a seasonal part-time employee in 2001, selling programs. She continued to do this throughout college while also working for the New York Mets in their Fan Fest Area. Kristen graduated from Fairfield University in May of 2006 with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. That summer she entered the Renegade Front Office as a Ticket Office Intern, which quickly led to a full time position in the ticket office in the fall of 2006.

Kristen has worn many hats throughout her career at the Renegades. She held the position of Account Executive; Director of Customer Service; and Director of Ticket Sales and Operations. In January of 2013 she was promoted to Assistant General Manager for the Renegades. In the fall of 2015, Kristen was promoted to General Manager of the Pittsfield Suns. As GM, she oversaw all day-to-day operations of the organization. Kristen will continue to have a role with the Pittsfield Suns by serving as their President.

In December of 2013 and 2015,she was named the New York-Penn League Woman Executive of the Year and was named one of Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Forty Under 40 in 2015. In the fall of 2017, Kristen was inducted into the New England Baseball Hall of Fame and was named the Futures League Executive of the year.

Kristen is a native of Suffern New York. Her hobbies include skiing; traveling; and of course her passion is baseball.