Hudson Valley Renegades

Hudson Valley Renegades Founded in 1983 Fishkill, New York
Team Logo Cap Insignia
Class-level
Short-Season A
Minor league affiliations
New York - Penn League McNamara Division
Major league affiliations
Tampa Bay Rays (1996-present) Texas Rangers (1993-1995) Florida Marlins (1992) Co-op (1990-1991) Baltimore Orioles (1983-89)
Name
Hudson Valley Renegades (1994-present) Erie Sailors (1990-1993) Erie Orioles (1988-89) Newark Orioles (1983-1987)
Ballpark
Dutchess Stadium (1994-present) Ainsworth Field (1988-1993) Colburn Park (1983-1987)
Minor league titles
League titles	1 (1999)
Division titles	2 (1998, 1999)
Owner(s)/Operated by: Marvin Goldklang
Manager: Jared Sandberg
General Manager: Eben Yager

The Hudson Valley Renegades are a minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Tampa Bay Rays. The team is a member of the New York - Penn League, a Class A Short Season league. The Renegades play at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY.

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 (and as of November 2007, the Rays) organization in 1996.

The Renegades 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, Matt Diaz, Evan Longoria, Josh Hamilton, John Jaso, Wade Davis, and Toby Hall.^[1] In addition, Doug Waechter threw the only no-hitter in Renegades' History on August 10, 2000 against the Pittsfield Mets. 1995 Renegade, Podsednik 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.

On August 14, 2007, The Renegades hosted the 3rd annual New York-Penn League All-Star Game at Dutchess Stadium.

The Renegades are well known for their promotions, and also sport a "Fun Team" that entertains fans with between-inning games and promotions. The majority owner is Marvin Goldklang who also owns a stake in five other minor league baseball teams throughout the country (Fort Myers Miracle, Charleston RiverDogs and St. Paul Saints). Ex-manager, Matt Quatraro, coined the name Gades in 2000. Their mascots are raccoons named "Rookie (the Renegade) Raccoon", "Rene Gade" (Rookie's wife), "Rascal" (Rookie & Rene's son), and occasionally Rookie's father, "Roofus".

Roster

Hudson Valley Renegades rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 43 Wilmer Almonte ∞ 31 Andy Bass 10 Andrew Bellatti 17 Brooks Belter 40 Roque Colon 50 Ryan Carpenter 31 Charlie Cononie 36 Robert Dickmann 38 Jake Floethe 28 Theron Geith 33 Dave Laufer 29 Drew Leary 18 Roberto Gomez 32 Parker Markel 30 Jacob Partridge 25 Trevor Shull 2 Stayton Thomas 27 Justin Woodall		Catchers 15 Kyle Holloway 14 Gerardo Olivares  9 Matt Rice Infielders 35 Tanner Biagini  5 Raymond Church 39 Diogenes Luis 23 Jeff Malm  1 Juniel Querecuto 11 Leonardo Reginatto Outfielders 24 Brian Bryles 18 Kes Carter 11 Cesar Guillen 16 Craig Lyerly  1 Chris Winder		Manager 22 Jared Sandberg Coaches 47 Jack Giese (pitching) 19 Reinaldo Ruiz (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 10, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ http://www.hvrenegades.com/team/alltime/

External links

• Hudson Valley Renegades Web Site
• New York - Penn League Web Site
• "Hudson Valley Renegades Review: A Wedding and a Ball Game"