Brooklyn Cyclones

Almost famously, as portrayed in the movies, working conditions for minor league baseball players has been an issue for decades. Travel, living accommodations, food and pay have all been subjects of protest at one time or another. Recently, Major League Baseball, backed by its billionaire owners, acquiesced to some salary and living condition demands by minor league players. Now it seems those players are may get some help from their big brothers.

The Tri-City ValleyCats released their 2015 regular season schedule on Thursday afternoon. After a very successful 2014 that saw the 'Cats make it to the New York-Penn League Championship series, the 'Cats open up the 2015 slate with a six-game road trip at the Connecticut Tigers and Brooklyn Cyclones...

It took a little while, but the Tri-City ValleyCats finally got to pop the celebratory bottles on Thursday night at Joe Bruno Stadium, beating the Brooklyn Cyclones, 4-3, to win the Stedler Division outright. Despite clinching the division title on Monday, the 'Cats had not officially won the league outright, because they could have finished tied with Connecticut...