ValleyCats, IronBirds Game to Air on National TV this Sunday
July 14, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats, New York-Penn League Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will host a nationally televised game for the first time in franchise history this Sunday, July 19 as they take on the Aberdeen IronBirds, affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
The game is part of Minor League Baseball's Sunday Showcase on the American Sports Network, who will distribute the game from coast-to-coast across many of Sinclair Broadcasting Group's 150+ local affiliate stations, and leading regional sports networks including MSG Networks Plus, Cox Sports, Comcast SportsNet, and Altitude Sports.
The broadcast, featured locally in Albany on WCWN (CW-15) and Aberdeen on WNUV (CW), will be available in more than 30 million homes across the country.
"The entire ValleyCats organization is thrilled to be hosting the first nationally televised game in franchise history, which will provide our club with an unmatched opportunity to promote the ValleyCats brand nationwide," said Rick Murphy, ValleyCats Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer. "The entire country will now be able to get a glimpse into what fans here in the Capital Region have come to enjoy for the past 13 seasons."
"We look at our new relationship with ASN as yet another way to expand the reach of Minor League Baseball beyond the ballpark," said Michael Hand, Minor League Baseball CMO and President, MiLB Enterprises. "We have been a part of the sports landscape for more than a century and provided entertainment to millions of fans. We're thrilled to bring the Minor League Baseball grassroots experience into more American homes and tell the incredible stories of our clubs while highlighting the commitment made to each community."
The games' on-air talent includes current ASN broadcasters Dave Armstrong, Keith Moreland and Monica McNutt. Armstrong, who will do the play-by-play, boasts professional sports credentials including three seasons in Major League Baseball as the television voice of the Kansas City Royals (1993-1995) followed by six seasons with the Colorado Rockies (1996-2001). Moreland, a 12-year MLB veteran who played for the Phillies, Cubs and Padres, will serve as color analyst. McNutt will handle the sideline reporter duties.
The ValleyCats will celebrate their mascot SouthPaw's birthday during Sunday's game, and tickets are still available at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium box office, by phone at 518-629-CATS (2287), or by logging on to the ValleyCats website, tcvalleycats.com. Tickets start at $5.75 each, and Sunday Funday family packages start at just $25, which includes four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. for the opportunity to watch batting practice, Sunday Summer Reading will begin at 4:30 p.m., the pregame catch on the field will begin at 5:00 p.m., and postgame kids will be allowed to run the bases.
A full list of networks broadcasting Sunday's game can be found on the ValleyCats website, tcvalleycats.com.
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