Hudson Valley Renegades

Hudson Valley Renegades Founded in 1983 Wappingers Falls, 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)
Colors
Black, blue, silver, white
Ballpark
Dutchess Stadium (1994-present) Ainsworth Field (1988-1993) Colburn Park (1983-1987)
Minor league titles
League titles	2 (1999, 2012)
Division titles	3 (1998, 1999, 2012)
Owner(s)/Operated by: Goldklang Group
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 Wappingers Falls, New York.

The team was founded as the Erie Sailors and was originally affiliated with the Texas Rangers. They moved to the Hudson Valley in 1994 and became part of the Tampa Bay organization in 1996.

The Renegades won the New York - Penn League championship in 1999 and then again in 2012. The organization has 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. Doug Waechter threw the only no-hitter in Renegades history on August 10, 2000 against the Pittsfield Mets. Scott Podsednik became the first former Renegade to win a World Series with the Chicago White Sox, defeating a Houston Astros club 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.

Team promotions include a "Fun Team" that promotes between-inning entertainment. Marvin Goldklang is the team's majority owner. Goldklang also has stakes in several other minor league baseball teams, including the (Fort Myers Miracle, Charleston RiverDogs and St. Paul Saints). Ex-manager Matt Quatraro coined the name Gades in 2000. Their mascots are raccoons: Rookie (the Renegade) Raccoon, Rookie's wife Rene Gade, Rascal (Rookie & Rene's son), and occasionally, Rookie's father Roofus.

Roster

Hudson Valley Renegades roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 26 Kris Carlson 40 Rob Finneran 44 Jordan Harrison 32 Ian Kendall 29 Alex Moshier 18 Matthew Spann		Catchers Infielders Outfielders 23 Charles Epperson		Manager 22 Mike Johns Coaches  7 Dan Dement (hitting) -- Steve Watson (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 5, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Tampa Bay Rays minor league players

External links

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