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Tri-City ValleyCats outfielder Dexture McCall was named the Most Valuable Player of the New York-Penn League All-Star Game on Tuesday night, going 1-3 with a two-RBI double and a walk. His double fueled a three-run first inning for the North, which won the game, 4-2...

The Tri-City ValleyCats threw a one-hitter on Sunday in beating the Lowell Spinners. With the win, the 'Cats head into the New York-Penn League all-star break at 30-25 and in first place in the Stedler Division. The 'Cats lead the Stedler Division by 0...

When you're watching the Major League Baseball All-Star Game tonight, you should notice a distinct local flavor on the American League roster. We already knew that former Tri-City ValleyCat and current Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will start for the squad at second base, and that former 'Cat and current Tiger J...

While no Yankees or Mets earned a starting spot for the 2015 Major League All-Star Game, Capital Region baseball fans can be happy about the selection of former Tri-City ValleyCat Jose Altuve. Altuve, the diminutive second baseman, will start for the American League after surpassing Omar Infante of the Royals...

Pitcher Mark Appel and outfielder Tony Kemp have been named to the U.S. Team in the Futures Game, set to take place on July 12, two days before the MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati. Both players represent the Astros, and both players saw their earliest professional baseball right here in Troy with the Tri-City ValleyCats...

Much like the "real" Yankees, who couldn't score in Houston last night, the Staten Island Yankees couldn't muster any offense either, falling 6-0 to the Tri-City ValleyCats at Joe Bruno Stadium. It was the New York-Penn League home opener for the ValleyCats, who moved to 4-3 with the win...

The Tri-City ValleyCats got a performance for the ages on Tuesday night, leaving just one game left until the 'Cats return home for the home opener on Thursday night. ValleyCats first baseman Bryan Muniz went 5-6 in an 11-4 win over Brooklyn...

Earlier today we spoke to Matt Callahan, the Assistant GM of the Tri-City ValleyCats, about what's coming in 2015. Thus, it seems appropriate to inform Capital Region fans of what 2014 'Cat Derek Fisher did this weekend with the Lancaster Jethawks, the High-A affiliate of the Astros...

Former Tri-City ValleyCat Preston Tucker became the 35th 'Cat to reach the major leagues on Wednesday night when he was called up by the Houston Astros. Tucker, a 2012 draft pick from the University of Florida, is an outfielder who spent 2012 with Tri-City after being selected in the 7th round...

I know nothing about the "Sons of Anarchy." I've never seen an episode, and I don't really desire to. It's not really my thing. What I do know? That these SOA-themed jerseys that the Tri-City ValleyCats will wear on Sept. 15 are sweet. The jerseys will be worn as part of "Sons of SouthPaw Bike Night...

The Tri-City ValleyCats will be at the Brooklyn Cyclones this summer when the fellow New York Sports team will have a 'Saved by the Bell' night. I want one...“@darrenrovell: Brooklyn Cyclones to host Saved By The Bell Night on June 24. Here are their jerseys pic...

The big news from the baseball Hot Stove on Wednesday was the trade of catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis from the Braves to the Astros. Gattis, a power hitter, instantly improves a revamped Astros team that is trying to compete in the AL West in 2015...