Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League), will receive some $1 million in renovations and upgrades after county approval. The outlay was approved by the Dutchess County Legislature on a 21-3 vote. Most of the money will go to infrastructure, such as upgrades to the ballpark’s electrical system. In […]
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Repairs sought for Dutchess Stadium
Deteriorating conditions are causing Dutchess County officials to ask for a million dollars in repairs to Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League). County Executive Marc Molinaro is asking the state to bond $1.01 million in improvements to the ballpark. From the Daily Freeman: Molinaro said there is currently […]
Allen new Travelers GM; staff changes in Hudson Valley, Mahoning Valley
Paul Allen takes the interim tag off his job title and is now officially general manager of the Arkansas Travelers (Class AA; Texas League), as teams continue to shape their front offices for the 2013 season. A veteran of eight years in professional baseball, Allen has spent seven seasons with the Travelers, including the previous […]
Hudson Valley introduces new branding, uniforms
The Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League) will have a new look for the 2013 season, as the team introduced a facelift of the team logo, new colors and new uniforms. During a private press conference held in the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, the organization debuted the new look, including the new color scheme […]
Hudson Valley, Tampa Bay extend PDC
The Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League) and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their player-development contract (PDC) through the 2014 season. The two teams have been affiliated since 1997. The news was first reported by the Poughkeepsie Journal. Here’s a look at the current affiliate status. —- Share your news with the baseball […]
Hudson Valley PA announcer calls it in via Skype
Talk about phoning it in: Rick Zolzer of the Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League) became the first P.A. announcer to perform his duties from home via Skype. Zolzer delivered every player introduction, announcement and between-inning contest while sitting poolside at the comfort of his own home. “We are always looking to use technology in […]
Red Sox announce Minor League games at Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox have announced this year’s Futures at Fenway doubleheader at Fenway Park, when Lowell takes on Hudson Valley and Pawtucket hosts Buffalo on August 18. The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) last appeared in the Futures Game in 2010, falling to the Jamestown Jammers in a rain-abbreviated game. The loss […]
2011 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame announced
Four veteran baseball scouts have been named as the 2011 inductees to the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame (PBSHOF), as the four baseball clubs operated by the Goldklang Group (Charleston RiverDogs, Ft. Myers Miracle, Hudson Valley Renegades and St. Paul Saints) honor the men who discover the players we all know and follow. This […]
Renegades, Rays extend PDC
The Hudson Valley Renegades (short season A; NY-Penn League) will remain a farm team of the Tampa Bay Rays, as the pair extend their PDC for two more years. Throughout the Renegades’ 16-year history (14 of those years with Tampa Bay) fans have seen numerous ex-Renegades grace Major League ballparks, including Josh Hamilton, Evan Longoria, […]
Ballpark Visit: Dutchess Stadium / 1
When Dutchess Stadium opened in 1994 as the new home of the relocated Erie (PA) franchise, it was a watershed moment for the league. Just like the folks around Augusta, the folks in the Hudson Valley were thrilled to have a team to call their own. This, too, was a place that had always been […]