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ValleyCats to Hold Press Conference to Announce Tunnel to Towers Partnership



Press Conference Will Be Held on Tuesday, July 9th on the Concourse Behind Home Plate

TROY, NY -  The Tri-City ValleyCats and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation will formally announce their partnership with a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday, July 9th at 10 AM on the concourse behind home plate of Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Tunnel to Towers will be the game sponsor on Tuesday, August 6th in the series opener between the ValleyCats and the Trois-Rivières Aigles.

The foundation has raised over $250 million to eradicate veteran homelessness, support the families of fallen first responders, and help America Never Forget 9/11. 

The event features a 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit from 2-8 PM on August 6th. This includes Police, Fire, and Military exhibits that are kid-friendly, and a giant Tunnel to Towers fundraiser raffle before and after the game. Postgame, there will be fireworks courtesy of Santore’s World Famous Fireworks.

The first 1,000 fans will receive an Andy Pettitte bobblehead courtesy of Saratoga Water benefitting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The ValleyCats have pledged to donate $2,500 to Tunnel to Towers in Pettitte’s honor. Ticket packages will also include a donation to the foundation.

Season 22 of ValleyCats baseball and entertainment continues as single game tickets, ticket plans and group outings are available to purchase. Tri-City has a three-game road trip against the New England Knockouts from July 9-11. The ‘Cats wrap up the first half of the season before the All-Star Break with a three-game weekend series against the New Jersey Jackals at Joe Bruno Stadium from July 12-14. You can be a part of the excitement by logging on to tcvalleycats.com or by calling 518-629-CATS (2287).

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