Dear Albany-Colonie Yankees Fans:
On behalf of the owners, players, and staff we welcome you to the 1992 season at Heritage Park. We look forward to another record-breaking, Championship season.
We are very proud of the traditions of the New York Yankees and the exceptional success of the A-C Yankees, winners of the Eastern League Championship three of the past four seasons. We are also delighted to welcome back Ralph Acampora, our General Manager, and his staff, and Dan Radison, our field manager.
With the help of our corporate and individual sponsors, we will meet our goal of providing the entire Capital District region with quality family entertainment at affordable prices. It is the advertisers and sponsors, whose names appear in this program and at the ballpark, who help keep professional baseball in our community. We truly appreciate their continued support of Yankee baseball.
Winning both on the field and in our community are our twin objectives. In conjunction with 'Grounder,' our new mascot, we will be instituting many new programs on the field, in our local schools, and throughout our community.
Once again, we want to thank our fans for their great support. We pledge to continue to improve the entire baseball experience for the whole family. So sit back and enjoy the A-C Yankees We look forward to another successful year in 1992.
Minor League Sports Enterprises
NEW OWNERS OF THE A-C YANKEES
"The Albany-Colonie Yankees are now under new ownership. The new group of owners are known as Minor League Sports Enterprises."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
FRANK BOULTON (Co-Chairman, Co-CEO)
"Frank Boulton, Co-Chairman of the Albany-Colonie Yankees, is excited about operating his second minor league team in the New York Yankee organization. Frank is co-owner of the Prince William Cannons, the Yankee affiliate in the Carolina League. A veteran of eighteen years on Wall Street, Frank is currently President and CEO of the Boulton Hourigan Group in New York City.
In 1986 he was named chairman of a Capital Campaign that raised $6.2 million to build the Great South Bay YMCA. The state-of-the-art facility opened its doors to serve the Long Island community in October of 1991. The gymnasium was dedicated in Frank's honor in January of 1992 for distinguished service. Frank resides on Long Island with his wife Karen and their two daughters, Whitney, age 7, and Morgan, age 2 1/2."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
BARRY GORDON (Co-CEO)
"Barry Gordon, Co-Chairman of the Albany-Colonie Yankees, is a resident of Muttontown, N.Y., and Chairman and President of American Fund Advisors, a money management firm on Long Island. No stranger to professional baseball, Barry is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of the Hamilton Redbirds of the Class-A New York-Penn League.
An avid collector of memorabilia, Gordon is director of Sports Heroes, Inc., a publicly owned company that deals in rare sports memorabilia. He also is an avid golfer and a graduate of the University of Miami, and he went on to gain his master's degree at Hofstra University.
Barry and his wife Joan are the proud parents of daughter Jill and son Jeffrey."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
HANK SMITH (President)
"The new President of the Albany-Colonie Yankees is Hank Smith. Hank is a long-time New York Yankees fan, is a native of the Bronx and was raised in Queens. He is a venture capitalist and independent investor. Prior to his present positions, he was an executive with Intel Corporation, Fairchild Semiconductor and IBM. Smith is also a partner in the group that operates the Hamilton Redbirds of the New York-Penn League.
No stranger to the Capital District, Smith is a graduate of RPI, where he played baseball. He also earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University.
Smith lives in Woodstock, Vermont, with his wife and four children. His interests include antique and classic cars, collecting 50's memorabilia, and horses."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
MARK KLEE (Vice-President)
"Mark Klee is the Vice-President/Secretary-Treasurer of the Albany-Colonie Yankees and Minor League Sports Enterprises.
He is also Vice-President of American Fund Advisors on Long Island. He, too, is no stranger to professional baseball with his involvement with the Hamilton Redbirds of the New York-Penn League.
Mark graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and went on to earn his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Klee lives in New Rochelle, N.Y., with his wife and two children."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
ROBERT FRIEDMAN (Vice-President)
"A native New Yorker, Bob is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Middex Development Corporation, a New York-based real estate development company.
He is a graduate of Woodmere Academy and received a degree in economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. An avid runner, Friedman has run in and completed 10 marathons, including the New York City and Boston Marathons.
Bob lives on Long Island with his wife Sandy and daughter Jane. Sandy coordinates special education programs at Huntington (N.Y.) High School."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
NEIL GOLDMAN (Vice-President and General Counsel)
"Neil Goldman is Vice-President and General Counsel of the Albany-Colonie Yankees. He is the senior and managing partner of his own law firm in Garden City, N.Y. In addition to his involvement with the A-C Yankees, Neil is a partner in the Hamilton Redbirds of the New York-Penn League.
Neil resides in Roslyn Heights, N.Y., with his wife Dina and his son Martin. His interests include golf (he carries a single-digit handicap) and skiing and he has a collection of classic and special interest cars. A lifelong New Yorker, Neil is an avid baseball and Yankees fan. Neil describes being involved with a Yankee team as 'a boyhood dream come true.' "
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
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-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
A.C. GENERAL MANAGER RALPH ACAMPORA
"This is Ralph Acampora's fifth season as Albany-Colonie Yankee General Manager and the team's success is reflected in the fact that A-C has won the overall Eastern League title three of the past four seasons. And the season A-C didn't win the playoffs, we won the regular-season Eastern League championship.
Ralph stresses strong family involvement in A-C Yankee baseball and each year dedicates himself to the task of providing as much fun as possible for A-C fans and their families.
A native of Connecticut, Acampora graduated from Southern Connecticut University with a degree in economics and is a life-long fan of the parent New York Yankees, which is strongly evident in his day-to-day dealings at Heritage Park. Ralph proudly points to the roster of the big league Yankees, dotted with names of players who spent time at Heritage and have made it to the 'show.'
Acampora is heard saying many times the A-C Yankees 'are the most affordable entertainment in the Capital District.' It is through his efforts that the junior Yanks have become the family fun he so proudly points to."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
1992 ALBANY-COLONIE YANKEES DIRECTORY
Team Physician - Dr. Carl Wirth
Director of Administrative Services - Isabelle Acampora
Vice-President, Public Relations - Rip Rowan
Director of Broadcasting - John Thomas
Heritage Park Administrator - Jack Mulvey
Head Groundskeeper - John Liburdi
Official Scorer - Doug Dickinson
Intern - Tim Ford
Intern- Cathy Leet
Stadium Operations - Matt Liscum
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
DARREN LONDON (Trainer)
"After three seasons under the Doc Weston regime, the A-C Yankees have a new trainer for 1992. He is Darren London, who is in his fourth season in the New York Yankee organization.
Like Weston, Darren is a native of Maine. He is from Sherman Station, Maine, and attended and graduated from Katahdin High School. He went on to attend the University of Maine where he received a B.S. in physical education in 1990. This past off-season, London was head trainer of the Maine Division I basketball program. He has also been a student trainer for football and hockey while an undergraduate, assisting in many facets of the Black Bears athletic program.
London says he is 'looking forward to his season here,' adding he likes 'coming into a winning tradition.' He now calls Bangor, Maine, home in the off-season and is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association.
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THE YANKEES
"There are detractors who have said in the not too distant past that the New York Yankee farm system is not good, or is in tough shape, doesn't have many prospects, or, as one writer put it, 'no good at all.'
If that is the case, how come the Albany-Colonie Yankees have won three of the last four Eastern League Championships at the Double A level, and Columbus two International or Triple-A titles in the last five seasons? How come at season's end, no less than 14 ex-A-C Yankees were playing with New York in the major leagues? Eight of those players were in the Capital District in 1990 at Heritage Park. I think some folks had better start doing their homework; the Yankees farm system is in fine shape and has many fine prospects, thank you.
Take the 1991 A-C Yankees for example. A-C swept through the playoffs without a loss at 6-0 to win the E.L. title for the third time in the last four seasons. And the one season we didn't win the overall title, A-C finished first in regular-season play. The 1991 A-C Yankees saw six front-line players go up to Columbus during the season, including three-quarters of the starting pitching staff, and still had enough gas to take it all. Six pitchers went to Columbus, and they totaled 28, or over one-third, of the A-C wins for the season. Only Ed Martel was left from the original starting pitching staff of April 10. Two starters as the season began, Willie Smith and Cullen Hartzog, finished the season on the disabled list.
A-C started the 1991 Eastern League campaign losing four of the first six, and then went on a tear to win 14 of their next 18 to move into first place by May 12. The rollercoaster ride continued with winning streaks and losing streaks and by June 2, Albany was third at 25-20. In early July, A-C was just two games from the top in second and was hanging in there, to use an overworked phrase. Albany stayed on that plane, staying near the top for quite a while, before settling for third place at season's end, but many in the league felt A-C still had the best talent. Pitchers Mike Draper, Andy Cook and Victor Garcia went to Columbus during the season. Draper won 10 games before he left, Cook, six, and Garcia, five, as starters, and Don Stanford had five wins before his callup to Triple-A. Through all this, Ed Martel, the lone starter left from the beginning, was the picture of consistency. He went on to lead the league in victories with 13 against 6 losses and posted an ERA of 2.81. At one time into the playoffs, he had tossed 36 and one-third innings of shutout baseball. Willie Smith and Cullen Hartzog combined for 13 wins during the season, until they were put on the disabled list. Enter grads from Class A ball. Scott Holcomb came up and won four games, Sam Militello won a couple (and should have won more) and Russell Springer came up near the end of the season. Springer would be heard from after his lone win and two regular-season appearances. Combine the pitching talent that started, with two fine relievers in Mike Gardella and Larry Stanford, and you realize that the talent is there. Gardella had 11 saves and four wins, while Stanford saved 24 and won a couple more. Add a couple of rehab starts for big leaguers Mike Witt and Pascual Perez during the season and it was quite a year on the mound for A-C.
Offensively, A-C had many heroes, and they too were hit by graduation. The highly regarded Gerald Williams went to Columbus early, taking a .282 average, five homers and 32 RBI with him. Jay Knoblauh also graduated, although later in the season. He was hitting over .300 in double digits in homers for A-C. The outfield still held its own. Billy Masse came out of two injury stints to hit .295 and 11 homers, Vince Phillips had his best year as a pro, tying for the league RBI lead with 85, and John Viera came up from 'A' ball to add a lot of good play in the outfield and at the plate (.266).
J.T. Snow was a rock at first base, hitting .279 with 13 homers and 79 RBI while playing a great first base. He is extremely gifted in the field with a vacuum for a glove. Bobby DeJardin, a solid second baseman with major league potential, hit .295. At shortstop, more hope for the future, team Most Valuable Player Dave Silvestri belted 19 homers and drove home 83 mates, playing every game A-C played. Russell Davis, the youngster at third, finished at .218 but showed flashes of talent that bode well for the future. Hector Vargas, the utility man, had a fine season, hitting .278, to boot. Hector was outstanding.
Andy Skeels started the season as the number one catcher, but he too went up to Columbus. A talented newcomer, Brad Ausmus, came on the scene halfway through the season, and he showed why he is talked about as a future major league player. Hitting over .300 in 'A' ball, Ausmus came to Albany and drew lots of notice with his golden arm and speed on the bases. He had over 30 steals for the season, playing for Prince William and Albany.
Also, A-C had the services of pitcher Jim Blueberg, 'Blue,' as he is called, who came over to the Yankees in a trade with Seattle by way of Jacksonville of the Southern League. Before arm troubles, he recorded three wins and showed a lot of savvy and promise. Silvestri, Masse and Larry Stanford were chosen for the first Double-A Alliance All-Star Game. Silvestri went two for four and Stanford pitched a scoreless inning of relief in the classic in Huntsville. Masse was on the injured list and could not play.
Eight times during the season, A-C players were chosen for weekly honors by the Eastern League. Players of the week included Gerald Williams, Vierra, Silvestri and Knoblauh. Pitcher of the week honors went to Draper, Gardella and twice to Martel. Snow, Silvestri, Martel and Larry Stanford all made the post-season E.L. All-Star team.
The playoffs saw the offense again come through as it had all season long, but the real story was the pitching for Albany-Colonie. Martel won two games, Sam Militello won two games and Springer, up from 'A' ball late, won two games. Gardella and Stanford were outstanding in the bullpen, and there you have the story of a three-game sweep of Hagerstown (Orioles) and Harrisburg (Expos) in the final and another championship flag for Heritage Park.
Lack of talent in the Yankee system, ridiculous. Some folks just don't do their homework.
And the director of the whole thing was manager Dan Radison, and his coaches, Dave Jorn and Bob Mariano. Dan was the smart man at the end and had his staff just the way he wanted it. It paid big dividends. Radison also proved a valuable public relations boost. An outstanding job done by all."
-Rip Rowan, 1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
IN MEMORIAM
"The 1992 Albany-Colonie Yankee Yearbook is dedicated to the memory of Kevin M. Smith of Colonie who passed away at the age of 20 on October 25, 1991.
His untimely passing leaves a huge void in the hearts of many here at Heritage Park who knew Kevin so well. Kevin worked at Heritage Park, mostly in our concessions area, for six years, starting when he was a student at Christian Brothers Academy in Albany. At that time, Smith was a member of the A-C Yankee ground crew. He played his Little League Baseball and Pop Warner Football in Colonie.
At the time of his death, Kevin was a sophomore at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
Kevin Smith will be remembered by all who knew him for his sunny personality and fine sense of humor."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
"The A-C Yankees also acknowledge the untimely passing of long-time baseball and A-C fan Frank Maloney. Frank also passed away in 1991. He will be remembered for his avid backing of young Yankees of the future from his season seat in Section E of the first-base stands. A true baseball fan, Frank Maloney's presence in Heritage Park will be missed."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook Portraits
Brad Ausmus
Rich Barnwell
Rich Batchelor
Juan Blackwell
Bubba Carpenter
Russ Davis
Mike Gardella
Sterling Hitchcock
Darren Hodges
Jeff Hoffman
Scott Holcomb
Mark Hutton
Bobby Munoz
Jerry Nielsen
Rey Noriega
Sherman Obando
Tom Popplewell
John Quintell
Carlos Rodriguez
Don Sparks
Rick Strickland
Hector Vargas
John Viera
Bob Wickman
THANKS, PAUL
"The Albany-Colonie Yankees would like to thank outgoing president Paul Keating for a job well done. Paul was at the helm for four seasons of Yankee baseball and won three Eastern League overall titles and two regular-season titles in that timespan. We thank Paul for the dedication to baseball that was so evident during his years at Heritage Park. Many facility improvements came about under his leadership."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
"Representatives of Minor League Baseball's 19 leagues comprising teams that play in hundreds of communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico met in Dallas in February to consider changes to their 90-year-old organization.
'Baseball is a game of making adjustments,' according to Mike Moore, President of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL), who called for the convention. 'The organizational structure that was established in 1901 to deal with the issues of that day needed to be re-examined in light of the issues and pressures of today,' Moore added.
'Minor league teams are primarily locally owned and operated. Our mission remains unchanged: to provide the special magic of baseball at affordable prices in our communities and to provide a framework for young players, coaches, umpires and others to develop their talents,' according to Moore.
Major league teams provide players, managers and coaches to minor league affiliates under the terms of the Professional Baseball Agreement between Major League Baseball and the NAPBL. The PBA underwent a major revision following negotiations in 1990."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
BINGHAMTON REPLACES WILLIAMSPORT IN E.L.
"The Eastern League will have a new city in 1992. Binghamton has replaced Williamsport in the E.L.lineup. Binghamton will be the New York Mets farm team in taking the place of the Bills. The rest of the league lineup stays the same: New Britain Red Sox, Harrisburg Senators (Expos), Hagerstown Suns (Orioles), Reading Phillies, London Tigers and Canton-Arkon Indians, joining Albany-Colonie and Binghamton as 1992's Eastern League cities."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR E.L. ONCE AGAIN
"For the third year in a row, the Eastern League drew over a million fans to set a regular-season attendance record. In 1991, the E.L. drew 1,460,824 fans, shattering the mark set in 1990 of 1,370,104, an increase of over 90,000 fans.
Reading led the league in attendance, drawing over 250,000, with Harrisburg drawing 233,423 and Canton-Akron 217,347.
Matt Stairs of Harrisburg led the league in hitting at .333, Williamsport's Jeromy Burnitz topped the league in homers with 31, with Albany's Vince Phillips and Burnitz sharing the RBI title with 85.
Hagerstown for the second year in a row led the league in team hitting at .271, and Harrisburg was the pitching leader with an ERA of 2.97 as they won the regular-season championship."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
CHARLES ESHBACH - EASTERN LEAGUE PRESIDENT
"This is Charlie Eshbach's eleventh season as President of the Eastern League. Under his leadership, the E.L. once again set a record of over 1,400,000 fans.
Charlie started his career in baseball in 1974 when he was Assistant General Manager at Elmira of the New York-Penn League. In 1975 he went to Bristol, Connecticut of the Eastern League as that team's General Manager. In 1981, he became President of the Eastern League, a title he has held since that time. For a short time, in 1988, Charlie filled in as President of the National Association, and this past December was in the running for President of the Association, leading all vote-getters on the first ballot.
In 1984, Esbach received the Warren Giles Award as Minor League President of the Year. He has won the Phil Piton Award, given each year for activities in developing the game's umpires. Eshbach continues to be heavily involved in umpire development for the minor leagues.
Charlie and his wife Ann-Marie reside in New Britain, Connecticut with their two children, seven-year-old Brian and four-year-old Scott. Look for Charlie on his many visits to Heritage Park this season."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
1992 EASTERN LEAGUE UMPIRES
"Most of the time when they are doing their job well you barely notice them, yet the men in blue, the three umpires on the field, are involved with every play and every pitch. Like the players, the umpires are trained professionals trying to make it to the major leagues. They are part of the Umpire Development Program that oversees the training of umpires for Major League Baseball. The twelve Eastern League umpires are divided into four crews of three that travel about the league all season long. No home games, and a lot of miles on the van.
The Eastern League has six new faces in 1992 and six returning from last season. The newcomers are Larry White and Brian Gibbons, who join the league from the Texas League (AA), Robert Ashley and Mike Everitt from the Midwest League (A), and Brad Geaslin and Todd Whitty from the South Atlantic League (A)."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
EASTERN LEAGUE UMPIRES
Robert Ashley
Joe Caraco
Pete Celestino
John Dezelan
Mike Everitt
Brad Geaslin
Brian Gibbons
Scott Simonides
Greg Street
Larry White
Todd Whitty
Matt Winans
FIRST BASE CAFE
"Once again in 1992, the Albany-Colonie Yankees will be offering catered parties at the First Base Cafe. The Cafe is located next to right field, just past the first base stands. It contains outdoor cafe-style tables with oversized umbrellas, all in a beautifully landscaped setting.
A party at the First Base Cafe is a terrific way to say thank you to your valued clients and or employees, or as a way to spend an enjoyable outing with your social group or organization.
There are four affordable dinner selections to choose from. The cafe offers everything from hamburgers and hot dogs to barbeque chicken and sirloin steak. Also included with each dinner is a salad bar, beverage, and ice cream. Each person in your party will receive a reserved ticket to the game, and your group's name will be announced over the public address system, as well as being displayed across the message center scoreboard in center field. All parties are scheduled to begin one and one-half hours before game time and will conclude at the start of the game.
Whether you have 25 people or 500 people, a party at the First Base Cafe is a unique way to spend a day at the ballpark. Be sure to stop by the Yankee offices under the home plate grandstand for more information reservations, or call the Yankee offices."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
PETER PAN ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO FREE SECTION
"The Peter Pan Family Section, which is located in the Heritage Park third base stands, is now in its second season. This area is alcohol and tobacco free and is sponsored by Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Look for the sign in our third base stands that designates the Peter Pan Family Section."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
1992 ALBANY COLONIE-YANKEE PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR
"Senior Citizens Nights for the 1992 Albany-Colonie Yankee season all fall on Tuesday Nights. Fans 60 years of age and older will be admitted to A-C home games for just ONE DOLLAR. Bring along the grandkids. They too will get in for ONE DOLLAR if they are 16 or under."
-1992 Albany Colonie Yankees Yearbook
SENIOR CITIZENS NIGHTS
April 14 (New Britain)
May 5 (Harrisburg)
June 2 (Reading)
June 9 (London)
June 16 (Canton-Akron)
July 7 (Binghamton)
July 28 (London)
August 4 (Canton-Akron)
August 18 (Hagerstown)
August 25 (Binghamton)
KIDS NIGHTS IN 1992
June 9 (London)
July 16 (Reading)
RED CROSS NIGHT
"American Red Cross Night at Heritage Park will be Saturday, June 20. The Red Cross will be selling tickets to the game against the Harrisburg Senators. Most of the proceeds will benefit the Red Cross in its fine work of helping people every day of the year. Lots of great prizes will be given out on Red Cross Night, including hard-to-come-by New York Giants tickets."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
YANKEES AND FIREWORKS
"Friday night, July 3, Heritage Park will again be the place to celebrate the nation's birthday. It's the A-C Yankees' annual fireworks show, sponsored by Proctor & Gamble. The fireworks will take place right after the 7:05 P.M. contest between A-C and the Hagerstown Suns. The display is both beautiful and exciting as your seat in Heritage provides a great vantage point."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
PEPSI-COLA/A-C YANKEE CHAMPIONSHIP RING NIGHT
"Friday night, July 17, at 7:05 p.m., it's Pepsi-Cola/A-C Championship Ring Night. The first 1,500 fans through the gates receive a free Pepsi-Cola/A-C Yankee championship ring by Jostens on a key chain. Get here early on July 17 as this memorabilia will go fast. Courtesy of Pepsi-Cola."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
TRUE VALUE/WROW HAT NIGHT
"The Albany-Colonie Yankees face the London Tigers on Monday, July 27, on True Value/WROW Hat Night. The first 1,500 fans through the gates at Heritage Park will receive a free True Value/WROW/A-C Yankee baseball hat. Game time is 7:05 p.m.."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
FAMILY DAY
"The always popular Family Day at Heritage Park will be held Sunday, August 23, against the Binghamton Mets. Game time is 2:05 p.m. We look forward to having you with us."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
JOHN THOMAS, A-C YANKEE BROADCASTER
"John Thomas returns to the microphone for his third season as play-by-play voice of the A-C Yankees. The full 140-game 1992 schedule will be broadcast over WROW AM-590 in 1992.
Thomas has been associated with the A-C Yankees since 1985 when he served as public address announcer. The Kingston, New York native is a 24-year broadcast veteran, including six-and-a-half years as sports director at WGY in Schenectady.
In addition to his Yankee play-by-play duties, John is the radio voice for nationally ranked Union College football and public address announcer for basketball at SUNY Albany. As sports director at WGY, he covered RPI's drive to the NCAA Division I Hockey Championship, Union College's two appearances in the Division III Football Championship, Mike Tyson's rise to the heavyweight boxing championship, and spring training of the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox.
In August of 1991, Thomas was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame of the Glove City Colonials. While accepting the honor, it broke a string of 276 games behind the microphone.
Thomas, a graduate of Ulster Community College and the Career Academy School of Broadcasting, makes his home in Johnstown.
Bring along your radio to Heritage Park and join John Thomas and the Albany-Colonie Yankees on WROW AM-590."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
MEET THE PRESS
Joe Condon (WROW)
Dave Demoulpied (WROW)
Pete Dougherty (Capital Newspapers)
Bill Edwardson (WABY)
Jim Gagliardi (WROW)
John Graney (WRGB-TV)
Richard Hill (WROW)
Chris Martin (WKAJ)
Bob McNamara (WNYT-TV)
Bud Mishkin (WRGB-TV)
Dan Murphy (WTEN-TV)
Bill Palmer (Schenectady Gazette)
Monica Pellegrini (WTEN-TV)
Bill Shallcross (WROW)
Rodger Wyland (WNYT-TV)
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-MVP Health Plan: We cover all the bases.
-Pepsi-Diet Pepsi-Mountain Dew: America's Coolest Pop Group
-Peter Pan: Try Peter Pan and spread the great taste around.
-Ralph's Restaurant & Tavern
-Ramada in Menands
-Raymond A. Kelly, Jr., Trial Lawyer: Good Luck Albany-Colonie Yankees
-Rochester Tel
-Sadie Klutz Restaurant & Tavern
-Sperry Supply & Warehouse, Inc.
-Stark Agency: The Winning Team
-Stratton Air Guard, Scotia, New York: Our Community Serving New York
-Subway: Beat your hunger with a club.
-Superpretzel
-Times Union: Ranked Number 1
-Tire Warehouse: We wholesale to you.
-Triple Play Sports Cards
-True Value Hardware: You can do it with True Value Hardware.
-Trustco Bank: Go Yankees!
-United States Postal Service
-USAir: Flying can still be everything you expected it to be.
-Wheaties Defend Against Drugs Program
-WROW AM 590: Catch the excitement! Albany-Colonie Yankees Action On WROW AM 590
-Yamaha: Go your own way.
-Yankees Magazine
