Albany Trolleys are taking passengers for a first-hand experience focused on Albany’s Baseball History — past, present and future.The tour will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Ristorante Paradiso, corner of Robin Street and Central Avenue. Paradiso Owner Matt Daskalakis, a former professional baseball player with the Albany Senators in the 1950s, will describe the differences between baseball of the ‘50s and todays baseball tickets. Mr. Daskalakis was the Senators’ first baseman when the team won the Eastern League championship in 1954.

ALBANY — Monster Jam Trucks Tickets The Dutchmen will be flying into Albany this summer, a wooden-bat baseball team of top collegiate players that will compete with teams in Saratoga, Glens Falls and Amsterdam.

Eric Margenau, managing partner for the team, said the franchise is moving to the city from Bennington, Vt., where they were known as the Bennington Bombers. The team will play 42 games, 21 at home in Bleecker Stadium as part of the New York Collegiate Baseball League.

On a cold winter's day, Bleeker Stadium is, well, pretty bleak. But the owners of the new Albany Dutchmen envision turning the empty ball park into their very own field of dreams

"What we really want to do is bring Bleeker Stadium to life as a significant entertainment venue," said Eric Margenau, the team's managing partner.

The Dutchmen, who are relocating from Bennington, Vt. where they were known as the Bombers, will play 21 home games in Albany.

But those stepping up to the plate in this wooden bat league won't be minor league farm hands like what you see at ValleyCats games. Instead, the 25-man roster will be made up top tier college players from around the country -- rising stars looking to sharpen their skills and show off in front of pro scouts.