NYPL Tri-City ValleyCats

ValleyCats Set New Franchise Records

Published on September 5, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release


TROY, NY- With the ValleyCats 9-3 victory over the Hudson Valley Renegades on Tuesday night, the 'Cats have now won a franchise best 51 games, surpassing the 2004 club record of 50 wins.

The ValleyCats have also set a new single-season attendance record for the 9th year in-a-row, with one regular season game remaining. A total of 157,087 fans have come out to "The Joe" besting 2011's mark of 156,279. Out of the 'Cats 37 home games thus far, there has been 17 sellouts, also a franchise record.

The final game of the 2012 regular season comes against Renegades on Wednesday night at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Each team has identical records at 51-24, so the game will decide the league's best record & home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. It's Fans for Life Night, presented by TD Bank, with a special first pitch time of 6pm. There will be a postgame fireworks extravaganza presented by Price Chopper to cap off the night.

The New York-Penn League Playoffs begin this Friday, and the 'Cats will host Game 2 of the semi-final round on Saturday, September 8 at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. First pitch at 7pm. Game 3, if necessary, would be played at "The Joe" on Sunday at 5pm. Each round of the playoffs is a best-of-three series. The 'Cats first round opponent is yet to be determined.

To purchase tickets for the ValleyCats final home game of the year against the Renegades, as well as the playoffs, log-on to www.tcvalleycats.com, call 518-629-CATS, or visit the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium Box Office.

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