Joseph L. Bruno Stadium and the Tri-City ValleyCats are together
entering their ninth season of Minor League Baseball. Nicknamed "The
Joe", this stadium was built in 2002 and since then has become the
premier baseball complex in the Capital Region of New York. Named after
the New York State Senate Majority Leader who helped secure the funds
for the ballpark, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium has served as the home of the
ValleyCats ever since their inception. Members of the prestigious
fourteen team New York-Penn League; the ValleyCats have opened the eyes
of many fans in the area during their early years of existence and are
striving to enhance that every season.
The stadium is located on the Hudson Valley Community College campus in
Troy, NY. About a 5 minute drive from the state's capital, the facility
includes 4,500 seats, 10 luxury suites, a new picnic pavilion, the Top
of the Hill Bar & Grill a private party area called "The Porch"
and a grass seating berm behind the right field fence. "The Joe" has an
open air concourse designed to give every seat a great view of the
field and an intimate ballpark feel. All seats at The Joe are extra
wide with seat backs, containing extra leg room and cup holders in
premium and reserved box sections. This state-of-the-art ballpark also
includes a major-league quality video/scoreboard, extensive concessions
menu, and inflatable play area for kids. In addition to all the other
great amenities, there is free, ample parking here at "The Joe" making
this fan-friendly stadium great for a very affordable summer
experience.
In
2009, the ValleyCats set a new single-season attendance record of
145,976 fans for an average of 4,293 per game. This is the sixth
consecutive year that a new attendance milestone has been reached. The
record was bolstered by 12 sellout crowds, including the single-game
attendance record of 6,838, set on the Fourth of July.
The
ValleyCats, who just completed its eighth season in the Capital Region,
have set attendance records in 2004 (110,497), 2005 (116,674), 2006
(129,126), 2007 (136,809), 2008 (140,631) and yet again in 2009. The
'Cats have totaled over 100,000 fans to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium every
season since their inception and will draw its one-millionth fan in
early 2010.
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
and the ValleyCats offer a spectacular venue for professional baseball
and great family entertainment. With affordable prices, whacky
promotions, and tons of giveaways, it's not just a night out; but an
experience that may last a lifetime.
