Hartman, Cesar Named Hooks Pitcher & Player of the Year

October 11, 2018 - CORPUS CHRISTI - After a pair of memorable 2018 campaigns, the Hooks have named left-hander Ryan Hartman as the organization's Pitcher of the Year and infielder Randy Cesar as Player of the Year. Both will be honored at the annual South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet, set for Thursday, January 24. Hartman, who was named a Texas League Midseason and Postseason All-Star, orchestrated a sensational season as he went 11-4 with a 2.69 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 120.2 innings. The 24-year-old beca... Full Story


October 11, 2018 - TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats, a Class A minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros, announced their 2019 regular season schedule on Thursday. The ValleyCats will defend their New York-Penn League championship crown against affiliates of the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, Orioles, Nationals, Rays, Marlins, Athletics, Cardinals and Tigers. The 18th Opening Day at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium will take place on Sunday, June 16, the start of a two game series versus the Staten Island Yankees, an affi... Full Story

October 10, 2018 - CORPUS CHRISTI - Join us for the fifth annual Halloween with the Hooks Celebration, presented by Ashley Homestore, on Thursday, October 25 at Whataburger Field. The evening's entertainment will run from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Admission to the event is free. Guests are encouraged to donate a canned food item for the Coastal Bend Food Bank. Trick-or-treaters will enjoy candy-stops throughout the ballpark. The festivities also include activity tables, costume contest, pumpkin patch photo opportunity... Full Story

October 9, 2018 - TROY, N.Y. - The New York-Penn League has named ValleyCats Assistant General Manager Michelle Skinner the recipient of the 2018 Joann Weber Female Executive/Staff Member of the Year Award, a prestigious honor bestowed upon a female executive or staff member who has made an outstanding contribution to her club, the New York-Penn League, or Minor League Baseball during the past year. "In an office and league with so many deserving female executives, I am honored to have been selected to receive... Full Story

• ValleyCats Earn Prestigious New York-Penn League Honors - Tri-City ValleyCats (NYPL) October 9
• Astros Playoff Gear at Hook, Line, & Sinker - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) October 3
• Former Hooks James, Tucker Named Astros Minor League Players of the Year - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 21
• Hooks Tabbed Texas League Organization of the Year - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 20
• River Bandits Release 2019 Schedule - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL) September 20
• Fresno Grizzlies Announce Washington Nationals as New Triple-A Affiliate - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 18
• Heavyweight Boxing Showdown Saturday at Whataburger Field - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 18
• Fresno Grizzlies to Seek New MLB Affiliate for 2019 - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 16
• Grizzlies Season Ends with 5-0 Loss to Memphis - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 15
• Walk-Off Squeeze Bunt Gives Memphis a 2-1 Series Lead over Fresno - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 15
• Fresno Squares PCL Championship 1-1 Thanks to Thornton's Gem, 3 Homers - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 13
• Memphis Takes 1-0 Lead over Fresno in PCL Finals - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 12
• Grizzlies Advance to PCL Championship - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 11
• Grizzlies Advance to the PCL Championship Series with a 10-1 Victory over the Chihuahuas - Fresno Grizzlies (PCL) September 10
• Missions Win South Division Title - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL) September 9
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• Fresno Grizzlies of the AAA Pacific Coast League
• Corpus Christi Hooks of the AA Texas League
• Buies Creek Astros of the A (Advanced) Carolina League
• Fayetteville * of the A (Advanced) Carolina League
• Quad Cities River Bandits of the A Midwest League
• Tri-City ValleyCats of the A (Short-Season) New York-Penn League
• Astros of the Rookie Gulf Coast League

September 15	PCL	Fresno 0 at Memphis 5 (Champ. Gm. 4)	Final
September 14	PCL	Fresno 1 at Memphis 2 (Champ. Gm. 3)	Final (11)
September 12	PCL	Memphis 1 at Fresno 10 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
September 11	CarL	Potomac 1 at Buies Creek 2 (Championship)	Final
September 11	PCL	Memphis 10 at Fresno 4 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
September 9	NYPL	Tri-City 4 at Hudson Valley 2 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final (12)
September 9	TL	San Antonio 8 at Corpus Christi 1 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
September 9	PCL	El Paso 1 at Fresno 10 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
September 8	TL	Corpus Christi 8 at San Antonio 9 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final (11)
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• Randy Cesar, Ryan Hartman named Hooks Players of the Year for 2018 - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (October 12)
• ValleyCats announce 2019 schedule - NYPL Troy Record (October 11)
• Washington Nationals named Fresno Grizzlies MLB baseball affiliate - PCL Fresno Bee (October 10)
• How & why Fresno Grizzlies, Washington Nationals hooked up - PCL Fresno Bee (October 10)
• ValleyCats' Skinner named Joann Weber Female Executive of the year, club nominated for Community Service Award - NYPL Troy Record (October 9)
• Here's when Fayetteville's baseball team name will be announced - CarL Fayetteville Observer (September 29)
• Barrios eager to defend title in Corpus Christi after previous success - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (September 22)
• Heller labels Bandits' schedule 'fan friendly' - MWL Quad City Times (September 22)
• QC River Bandits release 2019 schedule - MWL Quad-Cities Online (September 21)
• Corpus Christi Hooks named 2018 Texas League Organization of the Year - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (September 21)
• MIDWEST LEAGUE: QC River Bandits release 2019 schedule - MWL Quad-Cities Online (September 21)
• Grizzlies, Nationals agree to PDC - PCL Hanford Sentinel (September 21)
• Nationals take on faraway Fresno as Triple-A affiliate - PCL Fresno Bee (September 19)
• Astros part ways with former Corpus Christi Hooks manager Linares - TL Corpus Christi Caller-Times (September 19)
• Fresno Grizzlies new Triple-A club of Washington Nationals - PCL Fresno Bee (September 19)
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