The Tri-City ValleyCats (often shortened to Cats) are a professional

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team based in

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. The Tri-City name refers to the three nearby cities of Albany,

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, and Troy which make up

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. From 2002 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's

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(NYPL) as the

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affiliate of the Houston Astros. With MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues after the 2020 season, the ValleyCats were not selected to continue in affiliated baseball. They joined the

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for the 2021 season, which was designated as an

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that year.

Team history

Before Tri-City

Prior to their arrival in Troy, the club was based first in

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, as the

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(1977–1988), and then in

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, as the

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(1989–2000) and Pittsfield Astros (2001).

2002 season

The ValleyCats played their first game on the road in

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, on June 18, 2002, against their rival the

Lowell Spinners The Lowell Spinners were a baseball team based in Lowell, Massachusetts. From 1996 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League (NYPL) as the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. With Major League ...

. The Spinners had a 3–1 lead going into the eighth inning, but a

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by Aneudi Cuevas down the right field line drove in three runs leading the ValleyCats to a 5–4 victory.

2006 season

Tri-City Valley Cats baseball game (2006)

In their 2006 season, the ValleyCats registered an attendance of 129,126 in 37 contests, averaging 3,489 fans per game. On July 4, 2006, the ValleyCats set a new all-time home attendance mark as 6,123 people attended a game against the Lowell Spinners which was later broken in the following years.

2008 season

All-Star game

The Valley Cats hosted the fourth annual New York–Penn League All-Star Game at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in 2008. The game was played between teams made up of the affiliates of

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(NL) and

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(AL) teams. The ValleyCats, affiliates of the

's Houston Astros, were part of the NL squad. Four ValleyCats were voted to play in the game:

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Phil Disher,

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Jack Shuck,

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Philip Rummel, and center fielder Thomas Steele. However, Steele was injured two weeks before the game and was replaced by Tri-City

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David Flores. The NL All-Stars won the game on a walk-off RBI by Tri-City's David Flores. Flores was also voted MVP of the game.

No-hitter

On June 21, 2008, pitchers Shane Wolf, David Miller, and Ashton Mowdy combined to throw the first no-hitter in the franchise's history. Wolf is a native of nearby

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. The ValleyCats won, 10–0, over the

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Attendance

On July 4, 2008, The ValleyCats broke their single-game attendance record drawing 6,630 to the ballpark, 2,130 more than the listed capacity. The ValleyCats won, 9–2, against the

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. The team also set a season attendance record in 2008 with 140,631 fans in attendance despite missing many games due to rain.

2009 season

The ValleyCats once again broke attendance records in 2009. Their single-game attendance record was broken again on July 4 against the

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. A crowd of 6,838 fans attended the 2–1 ValleyCats loss. They also set a new single season attendance record, attracting 145,976 fans to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium that season. Tri-City finished the season in fourth place in the Stedler Division, 18 games behind first-place Lowell.

2010 Championship season

After three losing seasons, the ValleyCats finally turned around to be one of the front runners in the Stedler Division. Led by

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, they were the underdog in the 2010 NYPL playoffs with a 38–36 record, and having won their division by only a half game over the

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. They reached the championship series for the third time in their short history, and beat the heavy favorite Brooklyn Cyclones (51–24), two games to none.

2015 season

The second no-hitter in ValleyCats history was thrown on August 6, 2015. Pitchers Kevin McCanna,

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, and Zac Person combined for the road win against the

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at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, 5–0.

2021 and beyond

After the cancelled 2020 minor league season,

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took direct control of Minor League Baseball and discontinued short-season play. The ValleyCats were not among the teams invited to continue in affiliated baseball. On January 7, 2021, the team announced that it would be joining the

, an independent MLB Partner league, for the 2021 season. However, the 2021 season turned out to be a disappointing one for the ValleyCats as they missed the playoffs. The 2022 season was another disappointing season for the ValleyCats as they once again missed the playoffs.

Mascots

The ValleyCats have several mascots, the three most prominent being SouthPaw, his grandfather, Pappy, and his best friend, Ribbie. SouthPaw is a jersey-wearing cat, representing the "ValleyCat", the team's nickname. Another fan-favorite is Sammy Baseball who wears a patriotic costume and resembles

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, reputedly derived from

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who operated a meat packing plant in

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. The Tri-City Mayors, large caricature heads representing the current Mayors of Troy, Albany, and Schenectady, race (and dance) on a nightly basis at the ballpark. Ketchup, Mustard, and Relish mascots participate in a hot dog race. Other mascots include Spiedie the Chicken, Zoggy the Dinosaur, and Rowdy the River Rat, obtained when the Albany River Rats moved to

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Season results

Postseason results

* 2004: Defeated

, 2 games to 1; lost to

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, 2 games to 0, in championship round. * 2006: Defeated

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, 2 games to none; lost to

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, 2 games to 1, in championship round. * 2010: Defeated

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, 2 games to 1; defeated Brooklyn Cyclones, 2 games to 0, in championship round. * 2012: Defeated Auburn Doubledays, 2 games to 1; lost to

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, 2 game to 1, in championship round. * 2013: Defeated

, 2 games to 0; defeated

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, 2 games to 1, in championship round. * 2014: Defeated the

, 2 games to none; lost to the State College Spikes, 2 games to 1. * 2015: Lost semi-finals to Staten Island Yankees, 2 games to 0. * 2018: Defeated Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 2 games to 0; defeated Hudson Valley Renegades, 2 games to 0, in championship round.

Fast facts

* ''Total Attendance'' ** Joseph L. Bruno Stadium *** 2002 – 108,409 *** 2003 – 103,984 *** 2004 – 110,497 *** 2005 – 116,674 *** 2006 – 129,126 *** 2007 – 136,809 *** 2008 – 140,631 (7th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2009 – 145,976 (6th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2010 – 155,315 (5th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2011 – 156,279 (6th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2012 – 159,966 (5th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2013 – 156,712 (4th most in NY–Penn League). *** 2014 – 161,171 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2015 – 153,692 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2016 – 149,847 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2017 – 142,922 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2018 – 140,036 (3rd most in NY–Penn League). *** 2019 - 132,529 (3rd most in NY-Penn League). *** 2020 - SEASON CANCELLED DUE TO

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*** 2021 - 100,519 (2nd most in

). * ''Ballpark Dimensions'' ** LF – 325 feet (99 m) ** CF – 400 feet (122 m) ** RF – 325 feet (99 m) * ''First Game'' ** Tuesday, June 18, 2002 vs Lowell Spinners (at LeLacheur Park, Lowell, Massachusetts – W5–4) * ''Season Records (2002–present)'' ** Hits *** 2005 – Neil Sellers (96) ** Doubles *** 2003 – Brock Koman (25) ** Triples *** 2007 – Collin DeLome (7) *** 2017 – Andy Pineda (7) ** Home runs *** 2004 – Mario Garza (15) ** Runs Batted In *** 2004 – Mario Garza (65) ** Stolen Bases *** 2015 – Johnny Sewald (31) ** Wins *** 2004 – Ronnie Ventura (11) ** Saves *** 2012 – Blake Ford (14) ** Strikeouts *** 2003 – Matt Albers (94)

Current roster

Notable alumni

''Former/Current notable

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players who played for the ValleyCats as a minor league affiliate, the year they played for the ValleyCats, and the team they debuted with (If debuted yet).'' * Mark McLemore (2002, Houston Astros) * Jailen Peguero (2002,

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(2002,

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) *

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(2003, Houston Astros) * Matt Albers (2003, Houston Astros) (First ValleyCat in the Major Leagues) * Josh Anderson (2003, Houston Astros) * Edwin Maysonet (2003, Houston Astros) *

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(2004,

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) *

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(2004, Houston Astros) * Troy Patton (2004, Houston Astros) * Chad Reineke (2004,

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(2005) * Felipe Paulino (2005, Houston Astros) * Brian Bogusevic (2005–2006, Houston Astros) * Chris Johnson (2006, Houston Astros) *

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(2007, Houston Astros) *

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(2007, Houston Astros) * Jason Castro (2008, Houston Astros) *

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(2017, Houston Astros) *

Brandon Bielak Brandon Michael Bielak (born April 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame. He was selected by the Astros in the 11th ...

(2017, Houston Astros) *

Tyler Ivey Tyler Cade Ivey (born May 12, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Houston Astros organization. He played college baseball for Texas A&M University, and was drafted out of Grayson College. Amateur career Ivey attended Rockw ...

(2017, Houston Astros) * Jake Meyers (2017, Houston Astros) *

Humberto Castellanos Humberto Castellanos (born April 3, 1998) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros. Career Houston Astros On July 2, 2015, Castellanos signed a mi ...

(2017–2018, Houston Astros) *

J. B. Bukauskas Jacob Allen "J. B." Bukauskas (born October 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball, North Carolina Tar Heels of the Univer ...

(2017–2018,

) *

Bryan Abreu Bryan Enrique Abreu (born April 22, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Abreu signed with the Astros as an international free agent in 2013, and made his major league debut in ...

(2018, Houston Astros) * Nivaldo Rodríguez (2018, Houston Astros) * Luis García (2018, Houston Astros) *

Gilberto Celestino Gilberto Celestino (born February 13, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Houston Astros Celestino signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on J ...

(2018, Minnesota Twins) ''Former/Current notable

players who played for the ValleyCats in the

, the year they played for the ValleyCats, and the team they returned with.'' * Andrew Bellatti (2021, Miami Marlins) * Denis Phipps (2021–present) *

Willy García Willy Camilo García Archivol (born September 4, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. Career Pitts ...

(2021–2022) * Cito Culver (2022–present) *

(2022–present)

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