Tri-City ValleyCats conclude home schedule during ongoing lease negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Tri-City ValleyCats played their final home game of the 2026 season on Sunday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on the Hudson Valley Community College campus. The team remains in negotiations for a new lease to remain at the venue, which has served as their home since 2002. Team president and principal owner Rick Murphy expressed confidence that a new agreement will be reached for the 2027 season, though talks with college and Rensselaer County officials have taken longer than expected. The proposed deal reportedly includes facility upgrades such as an artificial turf field and lighting improvements. Entering the final home date, the club held a 37-56 record and will now complete the season with a six-game road trip. Attendance at the stadium averaged 2,810 fans per game this season, falling below the team's internal target for financial viability.
- •Tri-City ValleyCats completed their final home game at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on August 30.
- •Rick Murphy is currently negotiating a potential five-year lease extension with college and county officials.
- •The team plans to lobby for stadium renovations including an artificial turf field and new scoreboard.
- •The ValleyCats hold a 37-56 record and have six games remaining on the road.
- •Average home attendance dropped to 2,810 this season, missing the 3,000-fan threshold for viability.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Tri-City ValleyCats finish home schedule as lease talks with HVCC drag on
"Murphy said he's "hopeful" of having a meeting this week with HVCC and Rensselaer County officials to sign a lease that could be five years in length with options beyond that.
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