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If you go to the Tri-City ValleyCats games, you've noticed the "Hot Dog Race" at the end of the 7th inning. Ketchup, Mustard and Relish all vie for supremacy each night in the race from the left field bullpen to the third base dugout. The race has been taking place since 2006 and Relish has NEVER won, despite several close calls, disqualifications and an almost win at the 2008 All-Star g

With the Tri-City ValleyCats season set to kick off today against the Connecticut Tigers (7 p.m., Joe Bruno Stadium), we got our first look at the 2016 'Cats on Thursday at ValleyCats Media Day. By far, the most popular 'Cat was Daz Cameron, the 2015 First-Round pick of the Astros...

Exciting news for Astros prospect and former Tri-City ValleyCat star JD Davis, who was named the Minor League Baseball Player of the Month for May! As per the ValleyCats tweet, he hit nine homers and drove in 25 for the month while playing for the Corpus Christi Hooks (AA)...

Tony Kemp, a key member of the 2013 Tri-City ValleyCats team that won the New York-Penn League Championship, has become the latest former ValleyCat to get the call to the Major Leagues. Kemp, the 5-foot-6-inch utility player, was hitting ...

The Houston Astros were a trendy pick this year to get to and possibly win the World Series. After getting to the playoffs in 2015, expectations have been high for Houston. But thus far, the team has disappointed, going 8-18 through the first 26 games...

We are just over two months away from the opening of the Tri-City ValleyCats season (June 17th at 'The Joe'). But before the 'Cats can put a team on the field, they have to make a difference in the community. They accomplished that this week through the annual '4 in 24' program...

Congratulations to Houston Astros rookie first baseman and former Tri-City ValleyCats player Tyler White on winning the American League Player of the Week award. White hit three homers and drove in nine this week en route to hitting .556 with a ...

One of the best things about summer is baseball season. And one of the best things locally about baseball season is the Tri-City ValleyCats. Part of the fun of going to "The Joe" for a game is the giveaways and promotions that the ValleyCats have each night...

We've been fortunate here in the Capital Region to watch some pretty good Tri-City ValleyCats baseball over the last three years. The 'Cats won the New York-Penn League title in 2013 before falling in the championship series in 2014. The 'Cats advanced to the playoffs again in 2015...

Last week we reported (as did many others), that the Astros were shipping out former Tri-City ValleyCats Vince Velazquez and Derek Fisher to the Phillies in the trade for reliever Ken Giles. Half of that is still true, as Fisher is no longer in the deal...

The Houston Astros, fresh off a trip to the American League playoffs, are looking to add pieces for a deeper run in 2016. They did that on Wednesday, acquiring reliever Ken Giles from the Phillies. Giles went 6-3 last year and added 15 saves...

The New York Mets were just three wins away from a World Series title in 2015. In an effort to get back there in 2016, the Blue and Orange set their sights on Ben Zobrist at the Winter Meetings. Zobrist was a perfect fit for the Mets, as he could play multiple positions and offensively could help offset the probable losses of Yoenis Cespedes and Daniel Murphy...