HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
Heritage Financial Park
Architecture & History
Heritage Financial Park opened in 1994 as Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, NY, serving the Hudson Valley market midway between New York City and Albany. The park has hosted New York Yankees' affiliates throughout its history.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 1994
- CAPACITY
- 4,494
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 325 · CF 397 · RF 325
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Hudson Valley Farm Country Setting
Surrounding area
The park sits in the Hudson River Valley farmland between New York City and Albany. Rolling hills visible beyond the outfield walls give it an unusually pastoral quality for a Yankees affiliate.
Catskill Mountain Views
Beyond the outfield
On clear days the Catskill Mountains frame the horizon beyond the outfield — one of the more dramatic natural backdrops in High-A baseball.
Names & History
2019–present
Heritage Financial Park
Named after Heritage Financial Credit Union, a Poughkeepsie-area financial cooperative.
1994–2019
Dutchess Stadium
Named after Dutchess County — the Hudson Valley county in which the park sits.
The Food
Hudson Valley Apple Burger
Main Grill Stand
A beef burger topped with Hudson Valley apple slaw — shredded Cortland or Honeycrisp apples in cider vinegar — and sharp cheddar. The Hudson Valley is New York's apple country and this item reflects it.
Dutchess County Bratwurst
Sausage Stand
A German-style coarse pork bratwurst grilled and served in a hoagie with kraut and mustard. The Hudson Valley has a strong German-American heritage from the original Dutch settlers.
Renegades Dog
Throughout ballpark
Standard all-beef frank with mustard and relish.
The Beer
Hudson Valley Brewery Raised by Wolves Hazy IPA
Hudson Valley Brewery · Beacon, NY
Hudson Valley Brewery is the craft destination of the mid-Hudson Valley — their hazy IPAs are nationally recognized and locally beloved.
Newburgh Brewing Company Brown Ale
Newburgh Brewing · Newburgh, NY
Newburgh Brewing operates just 20 miles north — a solid malt-forward amber ale from the Hudson Valley's expanding craft scene.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
Standard volume pour.
Sun & Weather Guide
Hudson Valley evening air is refreshing
Hudson Valley evening games from May through June and in September are among the more pleasant High-A experiences in the Northeast.
Hudson Valley summer heat
The Hudson Valley summers can be hot and humid — July and August day games regularly reach 90°F.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
The Hudson Valley Renegades are a Yankees affiliate — the talent pipeline through here includes some of New York's most closely watched prospects. Check the roster.
Best Seat in the House
Third base side gives you views of the Catskill Mountains on clear days.
Getting There
The Metro-North Poughkeepsie line stops at New Hamburg — a 10-minute cab or rideshare from the park. One of the most accessible minor league parks from New York City.
Pilgrim Stops Near Wappingers Falls
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
Thomas Edison Laboratory
Edison's actual lab, with the Black Maria film studio and 10,000 books he read.
High Point Monument
New Jersey's highest point, topped by a 220-foot stone obelisk with three-state views.
Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt's home, with the taxidermy, the books, and the tricycles.
Plan your pilgrimage
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