RiverDogs to Remain Yankees Affiliate Long Term
CHARLESTON,
SC - The Charleston RiverDogs, the Single A affiliate of the New
York Yankees,
have long been associated with success.
Whether it is the idyllic setting of Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
Park along the
Ashley River, their standing as the premiere family
entertainment brand in the
Lowcountry or, in recent years, their affiliation with the
world's most
successful and famous sports franchise, the RiverDogs have
remained a key
staple of the Charleston landscape.
With
this in mind, the RiverDogs and the 27-time World Champion New
York Yankees have
announced the extension of their affiliation through the 2016
season. Lowcountry
fans will continue to be among the
first to witness the play of future Yankee stars while
simultaneously
experiencing the dynamic atmosphere of a Goldklang Group club.
"During
the past seven years, RiverDogs' fans have been privileged to
see some of the
most promising Yankee stars of the future suit up and play at
Riley Park, as
the Yankees have made Charleston a key component of their player
development
system," said RiverDogs Chairman Marv Goldklang. "I am very pleased that
we will be able to
continue that tradition for years to come."
"The
Yankees are extremely pleased to extend our relationship with
the River Dogs
and the city of Charleston," said Mark Newman, the Yankees
Senior Vice
President for Baseball Operations.
"In
Charleston, we are fortunate to have a great environment in
which to develop
the Yankees of the future.
Our working
relationship with the River Dogs' ownership and operational
staff is
exceptional, and we look forward to continuing that relationship
well into the
future."
"We
were thrilled to become Yankees affiliates seven years ago when
we began this
relationship and we continue to be thrilled to partner with a
prestigious and
first-class organization like the Yankees,"
said
RiverDogs General Manager Dave Echols. "However,
while it is a great working relationship between the Yankees and
RiverDogs, it
is our fans who win in the long run.
This is clearly a 'win-win-win situation' for everyone."