Tri-City ValleyCats News

Renovations to four youth ball fields set for April 11

Three dozen fields will have been renovated as part of the annual '4 in 24' field renovation project

March 25, 2019 2:38 PM ET

The Tri-City ValleyCats and their partners, BlueShield of Northeastern New York and Hannaford Supermarkets, are set to renovate four youth ball fields on Thursday, April 11th during the 9th Annual '4 in 24' youth field renovation project. Upon completion, over 36 fields will have been revamped by this strong community initiative which has positively impacted thousands of youth ballplayers in the Capital Region and beyond.

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ValleyCats reveal first round of exciting 2019 promotions!

Star Wars Night at "The Joe" on Saturday, July 27 is just one of the many great promotions planned for the 2019 season!

March 13, 2019 2:21 PM ET

The Tri-City ValleyCats, a Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros, have announced a piece of their 38-game 2019 summer promotional schedule at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Opening Night on Sunday, June 16 will feature a Father's Day Sunday Funday Celebration, and the ValleyCats 2018 New York-Penn League championship banner will be raised. The Championship Celebration continues on Monday, June 17, presented by Rensselaer County Department of Health, as the first 1,500 fans will receive a replica championship ring.

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National Anthem auditions set for April 6 at Crossgates

Performers will audition for the chance to sing at a premier ValleyCats game in 2019

Finalists will have the opportunity to perform the National Anthem at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium this summer.

March 6, 2019 4:03 PM ET

The Tri-City ValleyCats will be holding their 9th Annual National Anthem auditions on Saturday, April 6 at Crossgates from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Finalists will then participate in an online fan vote, with the top vote recipient having the opportunity to sing at a premier ValleyCats game at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium this summer, attended by an average crowd of over 5,000 fans.

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Looking for summer employment? ValleyCats to host job fair

The Tri-City ValleyCats are looking to fill various summer gameday roles

March 1, 2019 4:44 PM ET

The Tri-City ValleyCats will host their 4th Annual Job Fair at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00am - 12:00pm. The Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros will be holding on the spot interviews for various positions for their 2019 summer season.

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ValleyCats to partner with Harlem Globetrotters, Make-A-Wish Northeast New York, on Swishes for Wishes Night at "The Joe!"

Make-A-Wish Northeast New York CEO Bill Trigg with wish kid Patrick Buffaline, Tay "Firefly" Fisher of the Harlem Globetrotters, SouthPaw and ValleyCats Assistant General Manager Michelle Skinner.

February 7, 2019 4:38 PM ET

The Tri-City ValleyCats and Make-A-Wish Northeast New York have announced a partnership with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters to host "Swishes for Wishes Night" at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium this summer. This unique fundraising theme night will take place on Sunday, July 28 as the ValleyCats take on the Connecticut Tigers at 5:00pm.

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A perfect gift for your ValleyCats valentine!

January 29, 2019 9:43 AM ET

Looking for a gift for that special ValleyCats fan in your life? For a limited time only, receive food and ice cream with your 6-game mini plan package by entering promo code 'datenight' at checkout!

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Introducing, the 2019 ValleyCats Coaching Staff!

January 24, 2019 12:19 PM ET

The Houston Astros announced their 2019 minor league coaching staffs on Thursday, and have assigned Ozney Guillen to serve as the ValleyCats manager, John Kovalik as pitching coach, and Sean Godfrey as hitting coach. All three are new to the Astros organization, and will be spending their first year with the ValleyCats.

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J.D. Martinez to be immortalized as ValleyCats bobblehead

2018 World Series champ the sixth former 'Cat to receive this honor

January 7, 2019 4:09 PM ET

J.D. Martinez played in his first game with the Tri-City ValleyCats in July of 2009. Fast forward 10 years later, and Martinez will once again appear inside Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, this time immortalized as a ValleyCats bobblehead. The announcement was made on Monday by the Tri-City ValleyCats in honor of National Bobblehead Day.

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ValleyCats 2019 season features 15 Fireworks Dates and three matinee games!

Regular season finale will be a 3:00 p.m. Labor Day Matinee

December 7, 2018 2:21 PM ET

The New York-Penn League Champion Tri-City ValleyCats begin their 2019 home schedule on June 16, and the 38-game slate will feature 15 postgame fireworks extravaganzas, two camp days, and a Labor Day matinee to conclude the regular season at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

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New York-Penn League Champion ValleyCats announce 2019 regular season schedule

18th season at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium begins on June 16

October 11, 2018 3:05 PM ET

The Tri-City ValleyCats, a Class A minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros, announced their 2019 regular season schedule on Thursday. The ValleyCats will defend their New York-Penn League championship crown against affiliates of the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Orioles, Nationals, Rays, Marlins, Athletics, Cardinals and Tigers.

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