Joseph Bruno Stadium is a stadium located on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York. It is the home field of the Tri-City ValleyCats minor league baseball team of the independent Frontier League and previously the New York–Penn League.[7] Located in the center of the tri-city area of New York's Capital Region (Albany, Schenectady and Troy), it was named after former New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, who helped secure the funds for the ballpark.[8]
"The Joe" | |
.jpg) Joseph Bruno Stadium in 2006 | |
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| Location | 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, New York, 12180 |
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| Coordinates | 42°41′43″N 73°40′50″W / 42.695329°N 73.680464°W |
| Owner | Hudson Valley Community College |
| Operator | Hudson Valley Community College |
| Capacity | 4,500, plus grass and picnic seating, and 10 luxury boxes[6] |
| Record attendance | 6,838 (July 4, 2009)[citation needed] |
| Field size | Left Field: 325 feet Center Field: 400 feet Right Field: 325 feet |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 6, 2001[1] |
| Opened | April 6, 2002[2] |
| Construction cost | US$14 million ($23.7 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | DLR Group |
| Structural engineer | CHA Sports |
| Services engineer | Quantum Engineering Company[4] |
| General contractor | U.W. Marx Construction Co.[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Tri-City ValleyCats (NYPL / FL) 2002–present Hudson Valley Vikings (NJCAA) 2002–present | |
Attendance
editIn 2012, the ValleyCats set a new single-season attendance record for the 9th-consecutive year, drawing 159,966 fans. The record was bolstered by 17 sellout crowds, also a new franchise record.[9]
The ValleyCats set attendance records in 2004 (110,497), 2005 (116,674), 2006 (129,126), 2007 (136,809), 2008 (140,631), 2009 (145,976), 2010 (155,315), 2011 (156,279) and yet again in 2012 (159,966).[10] The 'Cats have drawn a grand total of 1,463,669 fans since their inception in 2002.[11] They welcomed in their 1.5 millionth fan during the 2013 season.
Other events
edit2008 New York–Penn League All-Star Game
editOn August 19 "The Joe" hosted the 2008 New York–Penn League All-Star game, the fourth in league history.[12] The game was won by the NL All-Stars with a walk off RBI by ValleyCats third baseman David Flores. This game was the second largest opening for "The Joe" in the 2008 season.
K.O. at the Joe
editK.O. at the Joe was a series of amateur boxing matches held at the stadium. The first was in 2007 and was brought back in 2008 and 2009.[13]
World Series Trophy viewing
editOn May 5, 2011, the San Francisco Giants World Series Trophy was on display for Capital Region fans.[14] The stop in Troy was part of a public tour the team launched to celebrate its first World Series championship since 1954, and the first since moving from New York City to San Francisco. The franchise originally began in Troy, competing as the Troy Trojans from 1879–1882.
On August 3, 2018, the Houston Astros World Series trophy was on display at the Joe after Houston won its first championship.[15]
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament
editFrom May 24–27, 2012, the stadium hosted the 2012 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament, which was won by Manhattan.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ "DASNY Chair Joins Groundbreaking for Baseball Stadium in Troy". Dormitory Authority State of New York. May 7, 2001. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Joseph L. Bruno Stadium". Official Athletics site of Hudson Valley Community College. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Contractors Announced for New Baseball Stadium at Hudson Valley Community College". Hudson Valley Community College. March 20, 2002. Archived from the original on June 25, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ Broughton, David (July 1, 2002). "Joseph Bruno Stadium". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ "Joseph L. Bruno Stadium". MiLB.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Schott, Ken (January 7, 2021). "ValleyCats will join Frontier League". Daily Gazette. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Baseball Stadium". HVCC.edu. Hudson Valley Community College. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Weaver, Ed (September 7, 2012). "ValleyCats Turn to Aaron West to Start New York–Penn League Playoffs". The Record (Troy). Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Attendance Records". Milb.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Joseph Bruno Stadium". Minor League Baseball. February 14, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "2008 New York Penn League All Star Game". milb.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ Santillo, Andrew (29 May 2009). "Boxing state championships set for the Joe". Troyrecord.com. The Troy Record. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "World Series trophy coming to Troy on May 5". milb.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Astros' World Series trophy to visit "The Joe" on August 3". milb.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "2011-12 MAAC Championship Schedule". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ "Manhattan Repeats as MAAC Champs!". Manhattan College Sports Information Department. May 27, 2012. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
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