New York-Penn League
Troy, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats, the Class A affiliate of the Houston Astros, are pleased to announce that the team has entered into a title sponsorship agreement with National Grid for the New York-Penn League All-Star Game, which will be held at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008.
The 2008 National Grid All-Star Game will showcase future Major League stars from each of the New York-Penn League's 14 teams. The three day itinerary will feature community events throughout the Capital Region, including a Hall of Fame themed luncheon and an All-Star Fan Fest.
"We're proud to be involved with such a wonderful family event, and we're pleased to help bring the New York-Penn League All-Star Game to the Capital Region as its title sponsor." said William Flaherty, National Grid's Regional Executive Director for the Eastern Division, "Our sponsorship of the 2008 All-Star Game demonstrates a great way to invest in our community and showcase this area to the many baseball fans, league executives and Major Leaguers of the future who will be visiting the Capital Region to be a part of this experience."
"It is a pleasure to partner with National Grid to present the 2008 New York-Penn League All-Star Game." said Rick Murphy, Vice President/General Manager for the ValleyCats. "The three day festival will bring an enormous amount of excitement to the Capital Region and provide a lifetime of memories for baseball fans throughout the entire Northeast."
National Grid is an international energy delivery company. In the U.S., National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island, and manages the electricity network on Long Island under an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority. National Grid is the largest power producer in New York State, owning 6,650 megawatts of electricity generation that provides power to over one million LIPA customers and supplies roughly a quarter of New York City's electricity needs. It is also the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
Tickets for the 2008 National Grid All-Star Game can be obtained immediately by purchasing a Six Game All-Star Mini-Pack. This is a chance to get your All-Star Game ticket before individual tickets for the game go on sale in June.
Prices for the Six Game All-Star Mini-Pack are $39 for a Reserved Box Package and $47 for a Premium Box Package. You may purchase your Mini-Pack online at
Tri-City ValleyCats: Home, by calling (518) 629-CATS, or at the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium Box Office Monday-Friday between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.