Tri-City ValleyCats

Location: Troy, NY
League: New York-Penn League 2002-present
Affiliation: Houston Astros 2002-present
Ballpark: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Famous Alumni: Hunter Pence, Jason Hirsh, Matt Albers, Ben Zobrist, Devern Hansack

Cats mascot Southpaw.

Baseball returned to Troy, NY for the first time in 86 years with the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros in the New York-Penn League. Previously known as the Pittsfield Astros, they were renamed in 2002 when they moved to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, New York. The team moved from Pittsfield following the city's decision not to replace Wahconah Park. A name the team contest was held with ValleyCats winning over entrants such as Titans, Haymakers and Des-Troy-ers. The Tri-City name represents Troy, NY, Albany, NY and Schenectady, NY.

[edit] Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
2002	27-48	13th	Ivan DeJesus
2003	44-32	5th	Ivan DeJesus
2004	50-25	2nd	Gregg Langbehn	Lost League Finals
2005	34-42	9th	Gregg Langbehn
2006	43-31	2nd	Gregg Langbehn	Lost League Finals
2007	27-47	14th	Pete Rancont
2008	28-45	13th	Pete Rancont
2009	27-48	13th	Jim Pankovits
2010	38-36	6th	Jim Pankovits	League Champs
2011	33-42	11th	Stubby Clapp

A soldier salutes the Flag during a game on the July 4th, 2009 weekend.

Current teams of the New York-Penn League
McNamara Division
Aberdeen IronBirds · Brooklyn Cyclones · Hudson Valley Renegades · Staten Island Yankees
Pinckney Division
Auburn Doubledays · Batavia Muckdogs · Jamestown Jammers · Mahoning Valley Scrappers · State College Spikes · Williamsport Crosscutters
Stedler Division
Connecticut Tigers · Lowell Spinners · Tri-City ValleyCats · Vermont Lake Monsters

Houston Astros minor league affiliates
AAA	Oklahoma City RedHawks	Pacific Coast League
AA	Corpus Christi Hooks	Texas League
A-Advanced	Lancaster JetHawks	California League
A	Lexington Legends	South Atlantic League
A Short-Season	Tri-City ValleyCats	New York-Penn League
Rookie	Greeneville Astros	Appalachian League
Rookie	GCL Astros	Gulf Coast League
Rookie Academy	DSL Astros	Dominican Summer League
Franchise		Former Affiliates

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