03/22/2007 10:18 AM - Former T-Bones manager “Dirty” Al Gallagher has accepted a job to manage the St. Joe Blacksnakes of the independent American Association.

Gallagher spent the first four seasons of the T-Bones existence at the helm after managing one year for Duluth prior to the franchise’s relocation to Kansas City. Gallagher went 217-245 in five seasons with Kansas City/Duluth.

Gallagher and the Blacksnakes come to Kansas City on May 5th for a pre-season exhibition game at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Tickets are available by calling the T-Bones ticket office at (913) 328-5618.