The Hudson Valley Renegades are a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The team is a member of the New York - Penn League, a league that is of Class A-short season. The Renegades play at Dutchess Stadium in the Town of Fishkill. The New York - Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. ... The following are the events of the year 1994 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... Dutchess Stadium is a stadium in Fishkill, New York. ... Main Street in Fishkill. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... The New York - Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. ... Dutchess Stadium is a stadium in Fishkill, New York. ... Fishkill is a town located in Dutchess County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,258. ...

The Renegades, originally the Erie Sailors, moved to the Hudson Valley in 1994. The team was originally affiliated with the Texas Rangers, but became a member of the Devil Rays organization in 1998. The Erie Sailors was the name of several minor league baseball teams that played in Erie, Pennsylvania between 1906 and 1994. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames The Lone Stars Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Hudson Valley welcomed the team with open arms. The Renegades have won over the fans with their family-oriented brand of minor league baseball. They combine exciting baseball with between-inning entertainment to keep all the fans interested. The public address announcer, Rick Zolzer, produces a running commentary of the game and just about anything else that is going on inside the stadium. Sounds effects accompany the play on the field, including the fan favorite, the car window breaking when a foul ball goes over the stadium roof into the parking lot. The mascots, Rookie and Rene Raccoon, are always willing to pose for pictures. It has been suggested that Mid-Hudson Region be merged into this article or section. ... Rick Zolzer is an American former public address announcer for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. ...

Along with the family entertainment, the Renegades play some decent baseball as well. They won the New York - Penn League championship in 1999. The Hudson Valley organization has also produced major leaguers such as Scott Podsednik, Jorge Cantu, Ryan Dempster, Joe Kennedy, Craig Monroe, Josh Hamilton, and Toby Hall. In addition, Doug Waechter threw the only no-hitter in Renegades' History on August 10, 2000 against the Pittsfield Mets. 1995 Renegade, Scott Posednik became the first former Renegade to win a World Series with the Chicago White Sox defeating the Houston Astros which included former Renegades Brandon Backe and Dan Wheeler. Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Jorge Luís Cantú (born January 30, 1982 in Reynosa, Mexico) is a major league third baseman and second baseman for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... Ryan Scott Dempster (born May 3, 1977 in Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada) is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball. ... Joseph Darley (Joe) Kennedy (born May 24, 1979, in La Mesa, California) is an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics. ... Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27, 1977, in Texarkana, Texas) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Detroit Tigers and has a career batting average of . ... For other people with this name, see Josh Hamilton Joshua Holt Hamilton also known as Ham Bone (born May 21, 1981 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. ... Toby Hall was born on October 21, 1975 in Tacoma, Washington. ...

Currently, Matt Quatraro manages the 'Gades, as they are affectionately known.

On August 14, 2007, The Renegades will host the 3rd annual New York-Penn League All-Star Game at Dutchess Stadium. is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The New York - Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. ...

External links

• Hudson Valley Renegades Web Site
• New York - Penn League Web Site