The Kansas City T-Bones are happy to welcome Laura Hayes as the newest member of the T-Bones front office staff.  Laura spent the 2007 summer as an intern in the T-Bones organization and now serves as the Director of Merchandise for the team.  Laura graduated from the University of Kansas with a degrees in Athletic Training and Sports Administration.  Now get to know Laura better:

Name: Laura Hayes

Age: 23

Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas

Where do you live in Kansas City? Lenexa

School and degree: University of Kansas BSE in Athletic Training, MSE in Sports Administration

How did you start with the T-Bones? I interned summer of 2007, started full time Jan 2008

On game days at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, you will find me: in the Meat Locker

Best memory of 2007 season: Seeing Jaros bat in the winning run in his first game as a T-Bone on Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Being a Big 12 Baseball fan and being involved with KU baseball I have seen Nick play as a collegiate athlete and met him at the Big XII Tourney in 2005 so it was fun to see him have such a great professional debut.

Favorite T-Bones player: Danny Core

Favorite T-Bones promotion: Theme Nights!

Favorite athlete? Alex Rodriquez

Favorite professional sports team? New York Yankees

Favorite lunch spot? TGI Fridays

Favorite movie: Top Gun

Favorite music/band: Garth Brooks

Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy

Favorite food: Pizza