104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » tri-city valleycats http://1045theteam.com Sat, 25 May 2013 08:18:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Vote for Bruce Jacobs To Be 2013 Tri-City ValleyCat Bobble Head http://1045theteam.com/vote-for-2013-tri-city-valleycat-bobble-head/ http://1045theteam.com/vote-for-2013-tri-city-valleycat-bobble-head/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:37:13 +0000 Bryen http://1045theteam.com/?p=150180 An Albany area favorite is back - the local celebrity bobble heads that are given out at the Tri-City ValleyCat's games in Troy! This year we have a stake in this - our own Bruce Jacobs is up for getting his gorgeous face on a spring. 

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/vote-for-2013-tri-city-valleycat-bobble-head/feed/ 0 @kimmieoftroy, Twitpic The Successful Regular Season Ends For The ValleyCats http://1045theteam.com/the-successful-regular-season-ends-for-the-valleycats/ http://1045theteam.com/the-successful-regular-season-ends-for-the-valleycats/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:10:59 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=109990 It's time for the playoffs in the New York Penn League, or class A ball if you prefer. The regular season came to an end for the ValleyCats last night in a loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades 3-2. The Cats enter the playoffs on a downward trend, having lost 6 of their last 7 games

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-successful-regular-season-ends-for-the-valleycats/feed/ 0 Getty Images Tri-City Valleycats Fourth of July Fireworks — An Albany Area Staple http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-fourth-of-july-fireworks-an-albany-area-staple/ http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-fourth-of-july-fireworks-an-albany-area-staple/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:00:41 +0000 BJ Ragone http://1045theteam.com/?p=94892 If you're looking for a great place to watch a sporting event, and get some great Fourth of July firework action, look no further than Troy, NY and the Tri-City Valleycats.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-fourth-of-july-fireworks-an-albany-area-staple/feed/ 0 Facebook Tri-City Valleycats Push Win Streak To Nine http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-push-win-streak-to-nine/ http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-push-win-streak-to-nine/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:36:15 +0000 BJ Ragone http://1045theteam.com/?p=94896 The Valleycats are starting their 2012 season the right way. They beat the Lowell Spinner 6-3 on Sunday to get their ninth win in a row.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-push-win-streak-to-nine/feed/ 0 Facebook Astros Complete Draft, Including Locals Christian Garcia & Zach Remillard http://1045theteam.com/astros-complete-draft-including-locals-christian-garcia-zach-remillard/ http://1045theteam.com/astros-complete-draft-including-locals-christian-garcia-zach-remillard/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:36:07 +0000 Andrew Santillo http://1045theteam.com/?p=88434 The Houston Astros complete their draft on Wednesday afternoon and it included two players with local connections.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/astros-complete-draft-including-locals-christian-garcia-zach-remillard/feed/ 0 Bob Levey/Getty Images MAAC Baseball Heads To Joe Bruno Stadium http://1045theteam.com/maac-baseball-heads-to-joe-bruno-stadium/ http://1045theteam.com/maac-baseball-heads-to-joe-bruno-stadium/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 23:55:28 +0000 Andrew Santillo http://1045theteam.com/?p=84813 Starting Thursday, the eyes of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will be concentrated on Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, in Troy.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/maac-baseball-heads-to-joe-bruno-stadium/feed/ 0 Courtesy MAAC Sports J.D. Martinez Out To Great Start And Other Local MLB Notes http://1045theteam.com/j-d-martinez-out-to-great-start-and-other-local-mlb-notes/ http://1045theteam.com/j-d-martinez-out-to-great-start-and-other-local-mlb-notes/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:18:10 +0000 Andrew Santillo http://1045theteam.com/?p=75079 J.D. Martinez may not be from the Capital District, but the former Tri-City ValleyCats outfielder is off to a terrific start for the Houston Astros.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/j-d-martinez-out-to-great-start-and-other-local-mlb-notes/feed/ 0 Bob Levey/Getty Images Casper Wells, Other Locals Begin MLB Season http://1045theteam.com/casper-wells-other-locals-begin-mlb-season/ http://1045theteam.com/casper-wells-other-locals-begin-mlb-season/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:28:05 +0000 Andrew Santillo http://1045theteam.com/?p=69592 The Major League Baseball season will begin as many of us are sleeping or just waking up.

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland A's throw the first pitch of the 2012 season Wednesday morning (6:10 a.m), in Toyko, Japan

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/casper-wells-other-locals-begin-mlb-season/feed/ 0 Christian Petersen/Getty Images ValleyCats Announce Derek Jeter Bobblehead For "Heritage Series" http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-announce-derek-jeter-bobblehead-for-heritage-series/ http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-announce-derek-jeter-bobblehead-for-heritage-series/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:41:07 +0000 Scott Blaine http://1045theteam.com/?p=54739 The Tri-City ValleyCats for years now have had many Bobblehead promotions over the years.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-announce-derek-jeter-bobblehead-for-heritage-series/feed/ 0 Patrick McDermott, Getty Images ValleyCats Name Coaching Staff For 2012 Season http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-name-coaching-staff-for-2012-season/ http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-name-coaching-staff-for-2012-season/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:43:19 +0000 Scott Blaine http://1045theteam.com/?p=48866 The Tri-City ValleyCats named their coaching staff for the 2012 season earlier today.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-name-coaching-staff-for-2012-season/feed/ 0 YouTube Tri-City ValleyCats Set Franchise Attendance Record http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-set-franchise-attendance-record/ http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-set-franchise-attendance-record/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:33 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=23189 The regular-season home slate ended on a bittersweet note for the Tri-City ValleyCats on Monday night.

The short-season Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros lost a pair of one-run games to the Lowell Spinners, 5-4 in ten innings and 3-2 in seven, but the ValleyCats set a new franchise attendance record for the eighth consecutive season.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/tri-city-valleycats-set-franchise-attendance-record/feed/ 0 Courtesy Tri-City ValleyCats ValleyCats Game Postponed, Day-Night Doubleheader Scheduled For Monday http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-game-postponed-day-night-doubleheader-scheduled-for-monday/ http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-game-postponed-day-night-doubleheader-scheduled-for-monday/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:59:56 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=22720 The Tri-City ValleyCats scheduled game on Sunday against the Lowell Spinners has been postponed due to Hurricane Irene.  It will now be played on Monday afternoon.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-game-postponed-day-night-doubleheader-scheduled-for-monday/feed/ 0 Courtesy Tri-City ValleyCats Siena's John Lannan Roughed Up As Phillies Shutout Nationals http://1045theteam.com/sienas-john-lannan-roughed-up-as-phillies-shutout-nationals/ http://1045theteam.com/sienas-john-lannan-roughed-up-as-phillies-shutout-nationals/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:28:34 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=21309 Siena graduate John Lannan just can't seem to beat Philadelphia. 

The Washington Nationals starting pitcher is 1-12 against the Phillies as Wilson Valdez and Jimmy Rollins each drove in two runs and Hunter Pence homered to lead Philadelphia to a 5-0 victory over Washington on Saturday night.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/sienas-john-lannan-roughed-up-as-phillies-shutout-nationals/feed/ 0 Greg Fiume, Getty Images Three Tri-City ValleyCats Named To NY/Penn League All-Star Game http://1045theteam.com/three-tri-city-valleycats-named-to-nypenn-league-all-star-game/ http://1045theteam.com/three-tri-city-valleycats-named-to-nypenn-league-all-star-game/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:42:15 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=19668 The Tri-City ValleyCats might be struggling in the standings but they will be well represented in the 2011 New York-Penn League All-Star Game.

Third baseman Matt Duffy, center fielder Justin Gominsky and pitcher Kyle Hallock will represent the team in the NYPL All-Star Game - which takes place on August 16th at LeLacheur Park in Lowell.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/three-tri-city-valleycats-named-to-nypenn-league-all-star-game/feed/ 0 Courtesy Tri-City ValleyCats ValleyCats Manager Stubby Clapp Goes Nuts! [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-manager-stubby-clapp-goes-nuts-video/ http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-manager-stubby-clapp-goes-nuts-video/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:34:43 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=18626 Stubby Clapp put on quite a show yesterday during the ValleyCats 13-6 loss to the Auburn Doubledays at Joe Bruno Stadium.

Clapp didn't like a call the umpire made and then he totally lost it! 

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-manager-stubby-clapp-goes-nuts-video/feed/ 0 ValleyCats Reach 100,000 Fans At Earliest Point Ever http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-reach-100000-fans-at-earliest-point-ever/ http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-reach-100000-fans-at-earliest-point-ever/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:57:45 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=18561 It's no secret that the Tri-City ValleyCats are a popular summer attraction in the Capital Region.

And the proof is in the numbers.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-reach-100000-fans-at-earliest-point-ever/feed/ 0 Courtesy Tri-City ValleyCats Former ValleyCat Hunter Pence traded from Houston to Philadelphia http://1045theteam.com/former-valleycat-hunter-pence-traded-from-houston-to-philadelphia/ http://1045theteam.com/former-valleycat-hunter-pence-traded-from-houston-to-philadelphia/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:45:34 +0000 michael.greenberg http://1045theteam.com/?p=18332 Former Tri-City ValleyCat Hunter Pence went from the worst team in Major League Baseball to a team that's in 1st place in the NL East.

On Friday night, the Houston Astros traded Pence to the Philadelphia Phillies for a package of highly rated prospects.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/former-valleycat-hunter-pence-traded-from-houston-to-philadelphia/feed/ 0 Jeff Gross, Getty Images I Hope My First Pitch At The ValleyCats Game Tonight Doesn't End Up Like These http://1045theteam.com/i-hope-my-first-pitch-at-the-valleycats-game-tonight-doesnt-end-up-like-these/ http://1045theteam.com/i-hope-my-first-pitch-at-the-valleycats-game-tonight-doesnt-end-up-like-these/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:17:14 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=16484 Tonight, the Tri-City ValleyCats will play host to the Staten Island Yankees in a New York/Penn League game.  It's also Hunter Pence bobblehead night as the first 1,000 fans get a bobblehead of the Houston Astros All-Star.

But this game has even more meaning to me.  I'm throwing out the first pitch.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/i-hope-my-first-pitch-at-the-valleycats-game-tonight-doesnt-end-up-like-these/feed/ 0 Hunter Pence Bobblehead Giveaway At Monday's ValleyCats Game http://1045theteam.com/hunter-pence-bobblehead-giveaway-at-mondays-valleycats-game/ http://1045theteam.com/hunter-pence-bobblehead-giveaway-at-mondays-valleycats-game/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:00:04 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=15744 If you're a bobblehead collector, you need to get to Joe Bruno Stadium on Monday night.

The ValleyCats will give away bobblehead dolls of All-Star outfielder and former Tri-City star Hunter Pence before Monday evening’s game against the Staten Island Yankees.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/hunter-pence-bobblehead-giveaway-at-mondays-valleycats-game/feed/ 0 Valleycats ValleyCats Game Makes for Great Family Outing – My Son's First Game http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-game-makes-for-great-family-outing-my-sons-first-game/ http://1045theteam.com/valleycats-game-makes-for-great-family-outing-my-sons-first-game/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:30:17 +0000 chs7 http://1045theteam.com/?p=15530 There is no better feeling than taking your son to a baseball game.  I got that experience on Sunday night as the ValleyCats played host to the Aberdeen IronBirds at Joe Bruno Stadium.

It was my 3-year old son Zachary's first-ever professional baseball game.  And it was a moment neither of us will ever forget.

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