One MLB Star from Each Year of the Albany-Colonie Yankees’ Run
The Albany-Colonie Yankees existed from 1985 to 1994, but within that decade, a number of players would go on to have incredible careers in Major League Baseball.
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Gone Insane! NY Yankees’ Minor League Team Makes Rival Ace Go Nuts
Last night in Worcester, the New York Yankees' Triple A team drove Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale to the point of near insanity, and it was all caught on video.
Finally! Former Tri-City ValleyCat Makes MLB Debut One Decade Later
Mark Appel was a can't-miss prospect when he was drafted by Houston, and when he pitched for the ValleyCats, but didn't make his MLB Debut until this Wednesday.
Once a Mets’ Prospect, Rocker to Take Talents to Capital Region Team
One year after not signing a rookie contract with the New York Mets, Kumar Rocker will head to the Capital Region to get ready for the 2022 MLB Draft.
Which NFL Hall-of-Famer Played Pro Baseball in Upstate New York?
One of the few pro athletes ever to play multiple sports, Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders spent part of 1989 playing minor league ball in the Capital Region.
History! Meet the Woman Who Started for an NY Pro Baseball Team
Kelsie Whitmore had played professional baseball before, but this weekend in Staten Island, she did something no woman had done before...be in the starting lineup.
Watch the Punches Fly at this New York Minor League Baseball Game
Things got headed at a New York Mets' minor league team's game last night, as a hit-by-pitch led to benches clearing and punches being thrown between the two teams.
Cut From High School Team, Upstate New Yorker Makes Jump to Pros
Joe DeLuca was cut from the Cicero-North Syracuse baseball team as a senior in high school in 2013. Nine years later, he's signed a professional baseball contract.
Did You Get In? The Night Yankees’ Star Ron Guidry Took Over Albany
Let's take a trip back in time, and remember New York Yankees' hurler Ron Guidry's memorable night in the Capital Region, pitching for the Albany-Colonie Yankees.
MLB Provides Major Solution to ‘Minor’ Flaw That Plagued ValleyCats for Decades
It may be one year too late to benefit the Tri-City ValleyCats, but for MiLB teams that still hold Major League affiliation, a major problem will be solved.
These TEN Former Tri-City Valley Cats Suit Up for the ALCS This Year
It's blanket statement time: the 2021 ALCS, about to be played between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros, would not be happening without the Capital Region.
Rochester’s Frontier Field is Haunted? A ‘Home Run’ Baseball Ghost Story in New York
We've transitioned from baseball season to spooky season, and the sports world yields a few intriguing ghost stories, including the haunting of Frontier Field.