Rob Adams has been trying to get me to come to a Hudson Valley Renegades game since 2021.
Well, today, he finally got me there.
The Renegades have a slogan, "Find Your Fun." Well, this was definitely my fun.
I met Rob (and Sean Adams) in Greenwich and went with them up to the Hudson Valley.
On our way up, I got to see a few places that Rob has talked about, so it was good to see them in person.
The Renegades were set to play the Aberdeen IronBirds
When we got into the stadium, Rob took me on a tour. I've been to minor league ballparks before, but it's cool seeing different parks. We walked the concourse, went into the gift shop and the lounge. I was tempted to buy a hat (or something else) but then decided not to.
Rob would be doing public address and Sean would be on the high-home camera. When we walked to the upper level where the suites and booths were, we passed the visiting radio booth (which is where Sean run the camera from, the home radio booth, the press box and then finally to the PA booth.
Prior to, during and after the game, there were plenty of activities going on. That is a major part of minor league baseball. There was multiple first pitches, dances from a couple groups, between inning games and more. Following the game, kids were able to run the bases and there was a tennis ball toss game.
During the game, I hung out in the PA booth with Rob and three others who were in there as the booth producer, stadium audio producer and graphic director for the scoreboard. I don't know if those are their actual roles and titles, but that is what they are doing.
Different people came in and out of the booth throughout the game. From Renegades game personnel to some fans as well as a couple young PA announcers who did a half inning each.
The game was a really great game by both teams. It was a scoreless game through the first five innings.
The Renegades got on the board in the sixth on a Josh Moylan RBI single. That would be all the 'Gades pitchers would need as four pitchers combined on a one-hitter.
Following the game, after wrapping up with the others in the booth, Rob, Sean and I walked to the field so Rob could catch up with Greg Jones, who was the on-field host. He is the one who Rob works with in-game and who handles the between inning game. It was fun to stand on the field for a few minutes and just take in the atmosphere as the tennis ball toss was finishing up.
After that, it was time to go home.
Thank you to Rob, Sean and everyone else for a fun time.
A great day.
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