The RiverDogs begin their season on April 7 with a seven - game homestand that features the rival Columbia Fireflies ( April 7 - 10 ) and the Asheville Tourists ( April 11 - 13 ) .
The RiverDogs are the Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees .
The RiverDogs , the Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees , begin their season on April 7 with a seven - game homestand that features the rival Columbia Fireflies ( April 7 - 10 ) and the Asheville Tourists ( April 11 - 13 ) .