Articles from 2007
From the T-Bones Family to yours, Happy Holidays and have a safe and happy New Year. Thanks to all of you for making 2007 so memorable and we look forward to making 2008 even more special.
Sincerely,
John, Adam, Rick, Chris, Andy, Brandon, Theresa, Don, Sarah, Eric, Tommy, Bear, and Janet
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This week Calvin Pickering answers your questions about life on the road, and living in Kansas, having to spend time away from his family during the summer.
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Show your support for CommunityAmerica Ballpark’s newest tenant, the Kansas City Wizards, by picking up the latest Wizards merchandise at the T-Bones Team Store, located in the Legends at Village West.
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Looking for that last minute gift idea? Visit the T-Bones Team Store located in the Legends at Village West. You have until 6:00pm Christmas Eve to finish your holiday shopping.
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More pictures of the surface at CommunityAmerica Ballpark have been added to the website this morning. Over the last few weeks the playing surface has been converted to all-sod, replacing the dirt infield.
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On Monday, T-Bones General Manager Rick Muntean announced the creation of the inaugural Northern League/American Association Challenge for the 2008 season. The four-game exhibition series will be hosted by the T-Bones and will take place at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday, May 3rd, and Sunday, May 4th. The competition will match the Northern League’s Kansas City T-Bones and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks against the American Association’s Lincoln Saltdogs and the newly-formed Wichita Wingnuts.
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This week’s Inside The Clubhouse features a Q&A with T-Bones General Manager Rick Muntean. Rick answered your questions and talked about the off-season, the 2008 season, and his love of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Patrons of the Legends shopping center received a dose of holiday cheer yesterday as the T-Bones mascot, Sizzle, strolled the outdoor mall, posing for pictures and handing out 2008 pocket schedules.
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The Northern League has announced its revamped playoff structure new for the 2008 season. The league will be made up of one six-team division with the top four teams heading to postseason play.
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Joliet, IL - The Joliet JackHammers have named Wally Backman their new field manager for the 2008 season. Along with 14 years of major league baseball playing experience, he has eight years of managerial experience in independent and affiliated minor league baseball.
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Fans of the Kansas City T-Bones were applauded for their support of the team in the December 6th issue of The Piper Press.
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This week's Inside The Clubhouse features a Q&A with T-Bones utility-man, Nelson Gord. Gord was a new addition to the T-Bones in 2007 and quickly became a fan favorite. Click on "more" to read his Q&A.
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The infield sod was laid this week at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The sod will become the year-round surface for use by the T-Bones and by the Kansas City Wizards soccer club. Currently, the sod is Kentucky bluegrass, but will be switched to Bermuda before the start of the T-Bones season in May.
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Conversion of the playing surface at CommunityAmerica Ballpark – from an all-dirt infield to all-sod – has been continuing throughout the past week. The switch to an all-sod infield comes after the announcement that the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer will make the ballpark their home for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
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Former Kansas City T-Bones Director of Merchandise Sarah Keel has been named the new Director of Ticket Sales for the 2008 season. Keel’s switch comes after the departure of Melissa Schloss, who has moved on to work with Gateway International Speedway in
St. Louis, Missouri
. Schloss had been head of ticket sales for the last two seasons.
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This week we get to know Al Benjamin a little better. Al was a mid-season acquisition and made an impact right away for the T-Bones. You asked and Al answered the following questions.
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Former T-Bones third baseman and fan favorite Brandon Jones will again don new colors in 2008. It was announced this week that the American Association’s Sioux City Explorers traded Jones to the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League.
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The Hyatt Regency Crown Center in downtown Kansas City, MO will host the 25th annual World’s Largest Office Party on Tuesday, December 18. The charity event is open to the public for a $5 donation at the door. The Hyatt is a proud sponsor of the T-Bones and the host hotel to all visiting Northern League teams.
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The dirt infield at CommunityAmerica Ballpark is undergoing radical change for 2008, Assistant General Manager and Director of Operations Chris Browne confirmed Monday. The T-Bones will play on an all-sod infield for the 2008 season to help accommodate the Kansas City Wizards, who will be playing their home games at the ballpark for the next two seasons.
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New merchandise items added for the Holidays! Be sure to check on-line by clicking on "The Meat Locker Team Store" tab to get your shopping done for the T-Bones fans on your list.
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From the T-Bones family to yours: travel safe this holiday season and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Conversion of the playing surface at CommunityAmerica Ballpark began this weekend. The field is being converted from a strictly baseball-playing surface to one used for soccer by the Kansas City Wizards.
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This week T-Bones catcher Jeremy McIntire answers your questions about his collision at home plate in his first professional game as well as what life was like for him during his rookie season.
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The T-Bones mascot, Sizzle the Bull, will be making various appearances at local events between now and Thanksgiving weekend. Fans of the big, red bull can meet him at the following area events:
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T-Bones manager Andy McCauley has exercised the contract options for 2008 on the following players: LHP Anthony Boughner, RHP Danny Core, LHP Rick DeHart, RHP Kenny Durost, RHP Dan Jackson, RHP Chris Krawczyk, LHP Matt Schweitzer, LHP Hans Smith, C Patrick Arlis, C Jeremy McIntire, INF Neb Brown, INF Mario Delgado, INF Geoff McCallum, INF Calvin Pickering, INF Rob Watson, OF Al Benjamin, OF Aharon Eggleston, OF Nelson Gord and OF Nick Jaros.
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Today, November 13th, marks the 96th birthday of the late Buck O’Neil. The Kansas City and baseball legend passed away on October 6, 2006. Mr. O’Neil’s impact on the Negro Leagues, Major League Baseball, and the game itself was immeasurable. His infectious enthusiasm for the game, especially at the independent league level, made him an icon among all baseball fans.
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National Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin joined Jorge Pasquel Jr., Jim Riley and John Virtue to discuss the relationship of the Negro Leagues and the Mexican League on Saturday, November 10th, at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
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This week T-Bones Shortstop Geoff McCallum takes your questions. Learn about what he thinks about Kansas City and find out how he spends his time in the off-season.
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Starting today, and running through November 21st, the T-Bones Team Store – located at The Legends shopping center in Wyandotte County – is holding its fall sale.
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The Kansas City T-Bones front office is pleased to announce the hiring of David Maul for the position of Sales Executive. David’s move to the front office comes after interning with Melissa Schloss in the ticket department during the Spring of 2007. We asked Dave some questions to get to know him better.
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The Kansas City T-Bones will welcome a new tenant to CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the next two seasons, the Kansas City Wizards. The T-Bones are happy to provide their fan-friendly environment to the world of Major League Soccer through the 2009 season.
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) will host Baseball Booknotes: South of the Color Barrier with John Virtue, presented by the Pasquel Family, on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 11:00 am on the Field of Legends exhibit.
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T-Bones All-Star centerfielder Aharon Eggleston answers your questions about life in Vegas and compares playing in Kansas City and the U.S. to playing in Canada.
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The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League are happy to announce the T-Bones averaged the fourth best attendance of all of independent baseball’s 64 teams. Northern League rival Winnipeg is at the top of the list averaging 6,542 fans per game.
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As the first sign of winter, the T-Bones front office staff has vacated the stadium and moved to their winter offices in the Legends Shopping Center.
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T-Bones applaud former ballplayers for their continuing contributions to the community. Ed Hearn is a shining example of this. Hearn, a former Kansas City Royal and cancer survivor, encourages all fathers and their teen or young adult daughters to attend the Father~Daughter Summit.
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6,435 of Kansas City’s best rock fans descended upon CommunityAmerica Ballpark Saturday night, for the 15th installment of Freakers Ball, presented by 98.9 The Rock.
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In our first “Inside the Clubhouse” you ask T-Bones skipper Andy McCauley what keeps him busy in the offseason, as well as what we should expect next year.
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The Kansas City T-Bones heartily congratulate baseball and Kansas City legend John “Buck” O’Neil who will be properly honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame as announced late Wednesday before Game 1 of the World Series.
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The Northern League and the Kansas City T-Bones are happy to announce the 2008 schedule. A July 4 home game and each half’s finales at CommunityAmerica Ballpark along with the Friday, May 23 home opener highlight the 2008 schedule.
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Inside the Box is a roundtable discussion celebrating the 30th anniversary of the heated American League Championship Series between members of the 1977 Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees.
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Enrollment in the T-Bones Reading Program for the 2007-2008 school year is already up 246% from last year. Janet Lindsay, director of community relations for the T-Bones, reports that enrollment has topped 12,330 so far.
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The T-Bones are happy to announce a new feature to the T-Bones website, “Inside the Clubhouse,” a weekly Q & A with selected T-Bones coaches and players. If you have questions about the 2007 Kansas City T-Bones, or if you want to know what’s going on in the off-season now is your chance to ask!
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New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins head an impressive list of 2006 Major League Baseball honorees who will receive Legacy Awards from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM). Rodriguez and Rollins were named winners of the Oscar Charleston Legacy Award as the museum’s choice for Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the National League (NL) and American League (AL) respectively.
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The 15th annual Freaker’s Ball is coming to CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday October 27. The Gates open at 4 pm and the bands start at 5 pm. Tickets are available by calling the T-Bones box office at (913) 328-5618.
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The baseball season may be over but that doesn’t mean you can’t bring your group out to CommunityAmerica Ballpark. T-Bones staff members will be happy to show you and your group around the park to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the stadium.
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Clayton Schratter (pictured), 26, was the winner of the AT&T drawing for a 42-inch plasma screen television. The Kansas City, Kansas native was selected from a pool of 144 contestants as the winner of the prize.
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T-Bones second baseman Rob Watson has earned recognition at the national level for his play in a T-Bones uniform this season. Baseball America has named Watson to its All-Independent Leagues second team.
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The Kansas City T-Bones paid a visit to the Greater Kansas City Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Thursday, October 4th. On behalf of the baseball club, Bear Goodell, Director of Marketing and Promotions, and Sarah Keel, Director of Merchandise, presented Amy Loughman, Director of Development for Komen (all pictured), with a check for $5,166.50.
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The Northern League announced the Kansas City T-Bones were named the 2007 Organization of the Year as voted on by the league’s managers, radio announcers, and local media.
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The T-Bones post-game fireworks and the play of Rob Watson this summer have earned some recognition in The Pitch. In the "Best Of" issue, The Pitch recognizes the fireworks at CommunityAmerica Ballpark as the best in the city and lists Rob Watson as the best T-Bone of 2007.
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The Kansas City T-Bones of the Independent Northern League have announced that pitcher Travis Schlichting has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers assuring him an invitation to Spring Training. Schlichting, 22, is the second member of the 2007 roster to be signed by a Major League organization.
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The T-Bones donated $2,448.50 on Wedndesday to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the development of the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center.
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2007 baseball cards are still available. Stop in at the T-Bones Team Store in the Legends shopping center to purchase your team set and recieve a complimentary Buck O'Neil figurine. Team sets are also available online by clicking on the Team Store button at the left. Purchase a 2007 T-Bones team set to help you remember the 2007 season. While at the store be sure to pick up your lotto tickets.
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CommunityAmerica Ballpark will host the second Annual Greater Kansas City Dodgeball Open on Saturday, October 13. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. and registration is $200 per team with proceeds going towards the American Red Cross.
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By Matt Cobbs Published by: The Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, S.C. Brad Correll had an idea of what California would be like. He had ambitions to do well in his time there.
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It was a great day to be a Cougar at Lakewood Middle School in the Blue Valley School District as Sizzle and some of his closest friends invaded the school to talk to students about the 07-08 T-Bones reading program.
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The season may be over but you can still get great T-Bones gear and other merchandise at the T-Bones Team Store located next to Home Decorators Collection in the Legends shopping center.
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After recently completing its fifth season, the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League are excited to reveal their all-time team roster, as voted on by the fans over the course of 2007.
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Willie Glen allowed just three hits and one run in a complete game performance as the Gary SouthShore RailCats defeated the Calgary Vipers 5-1 to win the 2007 Northern League Championship on Sunday afternoon at U. S. Steel Yard in Gary. A crowd of 1,747 attended the contest, which was the fifth and deciding game of the best-of-five league championship series.
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The Northern League announced Calgary Vipers outfielder Darryl Brinkley was voted Northern League Player of the Year and Gary Railcats pitcher Willie Glen was voted Northern League Pitcher of the Year as voted on by the league’s managers, radio announcers, and local media.
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Willie Wilson Baseball and the T- Bones are partnering once again to present the Willie Wilson Baseball Clinic focusing on Life Skills, individual instruction in hitting, catching, infield, outfield and pitching play.
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Friday night's Titan Fighting Championship event has been postponed due to rain and unsafe fighting conditions as determined by the Kansas Athletic Commission. All tickets from Friday night's event will be good for entrance into the stadium Saturday night when the action is scheduled to resume.
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The Northern League announced Gary SouthShore RailCats Manager Greg Tagert was named Northern League Manager of the Year as voted on by the league’s managers, radio announcers, and local media. Winnipeg General Manager Andrew Collier was named Northern League Executive of the Year.
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The Northern League announced Fargo-Moorhead second baseman Mike Just was named Northern League Rookie of the Year as voted on by the league’s managers, radio announcers, and local media. Winnipeg's Brandon Kintzler was named the league's best rookie pitcher.
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The Kansas City T-Bones and the Northern League are happy to announce that second baseman Rob Watson (pictured) has been selected as a member of the 2007 Postseason All-Star Team. Watson is the only T-Bone to be voted to the team.
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The Kansas City T-Bones began the 2007 season with hope and optimism that year five would be a successful campaign for the independent club. With new manager Andy McCauley bringing his impressive managerial record to the city, the foundation for a true contender in the Northern League was in place. Having broken attendance records in each of their previous four seasons, the T-Bones looked to continue showing the Kansas City metro area their idea of Fun, Well Done.
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Super-utility man Nelson Gord (pictured) played all nine positions in the Kansas City T-Bones season finale as they defeated the Gary SouthShore RailCats 3-0 in front of 5,803 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The total attendance kept the T-Bones average attendance for the year over 6,000 for the first time in team history.
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Professional Mixed Martial Arts returns to CommunityAmerica Ballpark Friday, September 21 at 8:00pm. Friday night will mark the final event in the Titan Fighting Championships' Summer Mayhem series being help at the home of the T-Bones throughout the summer.
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With their playoff lives at stake, the Kansas City T-Bones pounded out seven runs on 14 hits, but fell in the end to the Gary SouthShore RailCats 12-7 in front of 9,208 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. It was the second largest crowd in team history. The loss eliminates the T-Bones from playoff contention, making the RailCats both first and second half South Division champions and gives the Winnipeg Goldeyes entry as the wild card.
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The Village West Rotary Club would love to invite you to it's first annual Parade of Heroes, scheduled for tonight, September 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. It will begin at Family France Drive and will follow Villiage West Parkway to CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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After scoring just one run a piece through the first 15 innings, the Kansas City T-Bones and Gary SouthShore RailCats combined to drive in eight runs in the 16th inning with the T-Bones suffering a 6-4 loss in front of 6,253 fans. Tonight’s attendance pushed Kansas City’s season total to 274,151, surpassing their previous season record of 269, 205. It’s the fourth consecutive year they’ve set a new season attendance record. The defeat puts Kansas City one loss away from being eliminated from playoff contention.
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The Kansas City T-Bones dropped their second straight tonight to the Gary SouthShore RailCats 4-2 in front of 5,317 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. RailCats left-hander Willie Glen set a new Northern League record for strikeouts in a season, punching out nine T-Bones to set the new mark at 162. Kansas City now needs to win two of its next three games to make the playoffs.
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The Kansas City T-Bones were held to just two hits tonight as left-hander Josh Habel threw eight shutout innings in a 3-0 victory by the Gary SouthShore RailCats at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The T-Bones now need to win two of their final four games to quality for the playoffs.
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The Kansas City T-Bones presented a check for $50,000 to the Unified Government's Parks and Recreation Department before Wednesday evening's game at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones are proud to announce their inaugural “Heroes Night,” a celebration of the sacrifices that the military, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS workers, 9-1-1 operators and their families make to ensure that the safety and freedoms all of us enjoy in our daily lives remain intact. Over 1,500 of these heroes and their families are expected to attend.
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With a 6-5 win over the Schaumburg Flyers tonight at Alexian Field, and a loss by the Gary SouthShore RailCats in Joliet, the Kansas City T-Bones enter their final series of 2007, a five-game home set versus Gary, with a one game advantage. The loss by the Flyers eliminated them from playoff contention, leaving just Gary and Kansas City alive in the South Division.
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Kansas City jumped out to a 3-0 in the first inning and held on to take down the rival Schaumburg Flyers tonight 8-5 at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, Ill. The RailCats picked up a victory earlier in the night, keeping the two clubs in a tie for first with six left to play.
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The T-Bones struggles at Alexian Field continued this afternoon as they dropped their Sunday matinee 6-5 to the Schaumburg Flyers after being held to just four hits for the second straight game. Kansas City has lost three straight overall and is now 4-9 at Schaumburg this season.
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Dan Grybash allowed just one run on four hits over seven stellar innings for the Schaumburg Flyers as the Kansas City T-Bones fell 5-1 tonight at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, Ill. A 5-0 victory by the Gary SouthShore RailCats over the Joliet JackHammers earlier in the night dropped the T-Bones division lead to just one game over the RailCats with eight games to play in the season.
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The Kansas City T-Bones scored six runs over the final two innings, but fell a run short in a 7-6 loss to the Schaumburg Flyers at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, Ill.
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On Wednesday, August 29, the Kansas City T-Bones will host their inaugural Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. on the main concourse and will feature 64 competitors.
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Mother Nature made her presence felt tonight, but not until Kansas City took a 9-2 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning before the skies opened up, forcing the game to end early with the T-Bones picking up the victory. With the weather ending the contest in the middle of the eighth, the game reverted back to the end of the seventh inning with the T-Bones up 9-2.
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The Kansas City T-Bones have announced the details of Fan Appreciation Day, taking place on September 2, the final day of the regular season.
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Rick DeHart (pictured) surrendered four runs on back-to-back home runs in the first inning, giving the Joliet JackHammers a quick 4-0 lead as they cruised to a 6-1 victory over the first place Kansas City T-Bones tonight at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill. Joliet now trails Kansas City by four and-a-half games in the Northern League’s South Division.
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The T-Bones are again partnering with Providence Medical Center for the 2007-2008 Reading Program. The start of the program coincides with the beginning of the ’07-’08 school year.
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Left-hander Anthony Boughner (pictured) was stellar yet again for Kansas City, throwing seven shutout innings to propel the T-Bones to a 7-1 victory over the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Ill. The win extends Kansas City’s division lead to five games over second place Gary and five and-a-half games over Joliet and Schaumburg with 12 games left in the season.
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It took 11 innings, but the Kansas City T-Bones extended their lead in the South Division to four and-a-half games with a 9-8 victory over the Schaumburg Flyers in front of 5,483 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones used a four-run seventh inning to extend their lead over the Schaumburg Flyers in the South Division to four games, defeating their rivals 9-5 in front of 7,069 fans tonight at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones used the first two home runs of Nick Jaros’ (pictured) professional career to take down the second-place Schaumburg Flyers 14-4 tonight in front of 7,508 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan.
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The Kansas City T-Bones prevented a sweep by the Gary SouthShore RailCats with a 9-5 victory tonight in front of 6,714 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan.
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Behind a 12 strikeout performance from right-hander Willie Glen, the Gary SouthShore RailCats took down the Kansas City T-Bones 10-0 tonight at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones dropped the first game of a three-game set versus the Gary SouthShore RailCats tonight 9-7 in front of 5,616 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones, in association with the American Club Association, held their inaugural golf tournament to help fund the Buck O’Neil Research Education Center at the historic Paseo YMCA. The project is an expansion of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
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For the fourth consecutive week the T-Bones have a player receive a weekly league honor. The Northern League today announced that Rick DeHart has been named the Northern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending August 12.
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Kansas City pitcher Rick DeHart, making just his second start since joining the T-Bones last week, held the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks hitless until the ninth inning as the T-Bones took the three-game series with a 4-2 victory at Newman Outdoor Field.
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A bloop single by Aharon Eggleston in the top of the ninth inning drove in the deciding run as the Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 3-2 at Newman Outdoor Field tonight in Fargo, N.D.
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A five-run third inning by Fargo-Moorhead proved to be costly for the Kansas City T-Bones as they dropped their third straight tonight, 11-5, at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D.
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The Gary SouthShore RailCats used two three-run innings to take the rubber match of a three-game series versus the Kansas City T-Bones tonight 6-4 at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Ind.
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Jason Shelley and the Gary SouthShore RailCats snapped the Kansas City T-Bones five-game win streak tonight with a 7-1 victory at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Ind. It also ended a five-game losing streak for the first-half South Division winners.
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Manager Andy McCauley and the Kansas City T-Bones have announced the signings of former Royal Rick DeHart, and Sean Kramer, both pitchers.
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The Kansas City T-Bones took an early two-run lead and used a strong pitching performance from starter Anthony Boughner (pictured) to hold on 4-2 over the Gary SouthShore RailCats at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Ind.
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The Northern League has announced that Kansas City T-Bones first baseman Mario Delgado and reliever Matt Schweitzer (pictured) have been named Player and Pitcher of the Week respectively for the week ending August 5, 2007. It is the third consecutive week that a T-Bones player has been recognized as Player of the Week.
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Outfielder Nick Jaros (pictured) made a positive impression in his first professional game as he stroked the game-winning single down the third baseline to complete a three-game sweep over Winnipeg, 9-8, in front of 5,557 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. It was the third straight game that Kansas City has won in their final at bat.
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Kansas City rallied back from a seven-run deficit to earn their third come-from-behind victory in as many games, defeating the Winnipeg Goldeyes 11-10 in front of 7,729 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones and manager Andy McCauley announced a cluster of roster moves Saturday, signing free agents Jeremy McIntyre (pictured) and Nick Jaros, and trading for pitcher Raymond Jenkins.
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The T-Bones rallied from a five-run deficit to force extra innings, and Patrick Arlis’ tenth-inning, walk-off walk gave the T-Bones a 6-5 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes in front of 6,056 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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A day after being named Northern League Player of the Month for July, second baseman Rob Watson (pictured) propelled the T-Bones past the Joliet JackHammers with a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning as Kansas City took the rubber match of a three-game series 9-5 in front of 5,119 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark Thursday night.
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The Northern League announced that Kansas City T-Bones infielder Rob Watson was named Northern League Player of the Month for July.
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Brian Forystek shut down a steamrolling Kansas City offense as the Joliet bats provided run support early and often in a 14-3 victory over the T-Bones in front of 5,014 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Famous Chicken came to Kansas City for the first time in nearly a decade and saw the T-Bones take down the Joliet JackHammers 11-6 in front of 5,864 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, keeping them in first place in the South Division.
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For the second straight week, a Kansas City T-Bones player was named the Northern League Player of the Week as infielder Rob Watson took home the honors for the week ending July 29, 2007. Calvin Pickering was named Player of the Week for the week ending July 22.
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After scoring 29 runs in the first two games of this series, the Kansas City T-Bones offense was held to four runs as the Calgary Vipers prevented the sweep with a 6-4 victory at Foothills Stadium this afternoon.
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The Kansas City T-Bones continued their hot run in the second half with a 15-4 victory over the Calgary Vipers at Foothills Stadium Saturday afternoon. The win moves the first place T-Bones to 9-7 in the second half.
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The two best offenses in the Northern League combined to score 25 runs tonight, with the Kansas City T-Bones coming out on top of the Calgary Vipers 14-11 at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta.
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The Kansas City T-Bones fell 12-7 Thursday afternoon at TELUS Field to the Edmonton Cracker-Cats. Edmonton was led by third basemen Aaron McEachran who knocked in four RBI, including the game’s first two runs that gave the Cracker-Cats a lead they would not surrender the rest of the afternoon.
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One day after falling 13-0 to the Edmonton Cracker-Cats, the Kansas City T-Bones returned the favor in a 15-2 victory at TELUS Field. Kansas City pounded out 18 hits to Edmonton’s six in the win.
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The Kansas City T-Bones and Titan Entertainment are eager to announce that the Titan Fighting Championship's "TFC: Summer Series" is coming to CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The T-Bones will play host to Kansas City's premiere professional mixed-martial arts fighting championship this summer.
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The Kansas City T-Bones had a three-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats 13-0 at TELUS Field tonight, collecting just four hits off Edmonton pitching in the contest.
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The Northern League has announced that T-Bones designated hitter Calvin Pickering is Player of the Week for the week ending July 21.
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The Kansas City T-Bones set attendance records at Community America Ballpark during the week of July 16th through 22nd.
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The Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Schaumburg Flyers 5-3 in front of 6,263 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, thanks to seven shutout innings from starter Anthony Boughner (pictured) as they finished off the sweep and improved to 6-5 in the second half. Boughner improved to 4-3, allowing six hits while striking out four and walking four.
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Chris Krawczyk (pictured) and the Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Schaumburg Flyers 10-3 on the hurler’s 24th birthday in front of 7,582 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kenny Durost started and allowed the only two Flyer hits of the game in his four innings. The T-Bones used a perfect five innings of relief work to earn the win against the Flyers.
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Kansas City rallied from an early four-run deficit, scoring 10 unanswered runs en route to a 14-8 victory over Schaumburg Flyers in front of 6,786 fans at Community America Ballpark.
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T-Bones starter Dan Jackson (pictured) allowed nine runs in three and one-third innings as the T-Bones fell to Joliet 13-7 in front of 6,649 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Kansas City and Joliet combined to hit seven total homeruns, with the T-Bones four blasts propelling them to an 11-6 victory over the JackHammers in front of 6,412 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Former World Series most valuable player Joe Carter won the home run contest but not before a big scare from the T-Bones’ Brandon Smith at Community America Ballpark Saturday.
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The Kansas City T-Bones struggled to find an answer versus Joliet pitching tonight, collecting just four hits in a 5-2 loss in front of 6,083 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Kansas City took an early 3-1 lead against Joliet before the JackHammers scored 10 unanswered runs to send the 5,539 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark home with an 11-9 loss. The T-Bones, in their first home game since the All-Star Break, allowed four-run innings in both the fifth and the eighth that proved to be the difference in the game.
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T-Bones hurler Dan Jackson (pictured) made his first start since 2002 and held the Schaumburg Flyers to just two runs in six innings of work, picking up the victory as Kansas City took the final game of a four-game set 3-2, splitting their first series of the second-half.
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The T-Bones offense struggled against Billy Keppinger for the third time this season while a series of miscues saddled Jonathan Krysa (pictured) with three unearned runs in a complete game loss, 5-2.
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At one time the crew that took the field in front of 4,767 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark Saturday night were the prime athletes of baseball. Diamond legends like Joe Carter (pictured), Bert Campaneris, John Mayberry, Amos Otis, Frank White and Ozzie Smith all joined former Royals outfielder Willie Wilson in his annual charity legends game.
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The Kansas City T-Bones used a tenth inning home run by Mario Delgado (pictured) to hold off the Schaumburg Flyers 3-2 at Alexian Field, picking up their first victory of the second half against their division rivals.
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On Saturday, July 21, the Kansas City T-Bones will welcome geologist, astronaut and former United States senator Harrison Schmitt to CommunityAmerica ballpark. Mr. Schmitt, the 12th man to walk on the Moon, will be the guest of honor as the T-Bones celebrate Moon Night. He will throw out the first pitch and give a brief press conference at 6:00 p.m.
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The Kansas City T-Bones took an early lead against the Schaumburg Flyers but couldn’t hold on as they dropped the first game of the second half of the season 5-2 at Alexian Field.
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In front of a full house of 4,569 fans at Newman Outdoor Field, the South Division All-Stars downed the host North club 7-5 in a game that saw plenty of action early, but faded as the contest wore on. Leading the way for the South, Christian Snavely (Schaumburg) went two-for-four with a triple, home run, two runs scored, and two RBIs on his way to MVP honors.
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With overwhelming feelings of excitement and happiness, Trinia Farrens said “I do,” in front of thousands at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on what was considered by many as one of the luckiest days of the century. Farrens’s boyfriend of four years, David George, proposed to her on July 7, 2007 (7-7-07) in honor of the date with superstitious associations.
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A furious comeback attempt by the T-Bones ended when Neb Brown struck out with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Winnipeg Goldeyes an 8-6 win in front of 5,485 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones snapped a five game losing streak in front of 7,107 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark Saturday night with a 15-5 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Winnipeg entered the game with their first-half divisional hopes still alive, but the loss ended their chances of a title.
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The Kansas City T-Bones and manager Andy McCauley have announced the signing of catcher Patrick Arlis.
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The Kansas City T-Bones lost their fifth straight overall in front of 5,837 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The T-Bones carried a one-run lead into the ninth, but fell 9-6, dropping to 17-29 on the season.
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Jonathan Krysa (pictured) was effective in his return to Kansas City’s rotation, but the T-Bones offense struggled to give him support in a 6-3 loss to Winnipeg in front of 6,127 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones fell 11-5 to the Winnipeg Goldeyes tonight in front of a record Wednesday crowd of 6,312 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Due to customs problems, the Buck O’Neil figurine giveaway scheduled for July 4th will not occur. The first 3000 fans through the gates today (July 4th) will receive a voucher that can be redeemed for a Buck O’Neil figurine at the T-Bones Team Store in the Legends, after July 10th. The T-Bones regret the inconvenience.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Bear Goodell, Marketing and Promotions Director, at [email protected] or (913) 328-5641.
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The Kansas City T-Bones came up short tonight in their search for their first .500 road trip of the 2007 season in a 7-4 loss to the Calgary Vipers at Foothills Stadium.
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The Northern League All-Star teams have been announced and the T-Bones will send three players to this year’s game in Fargo, North Dakota. Center fielder Aharon Eggleston will be the lone starter for Kansas City, while first baseman Mario Delgado and pitcher Kenny Durost will serve as reserves for the South Division All-Stars.
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After an 18-run, 22-hit performance by the T-Bones on Sunday, Jordy Alexander silenced the Kansas City bats, allowing two runs in six innings of work as Calgary improved to 6-1 against the T-Bones this season with a 4-2 victory at Foothills Stadium.
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Fans should plan to come early when The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest makes a stop at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Wednesday, July 4th when the Kansas City T-Bones take on the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Created and produced by Entertainment & Sports International (ESI), the 4000 square foot Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest will be set-up just outside the main gates and will begin at 4:05 PM.
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Kansas City’s offense erupted for 22 hits and 18 runs with each starter recording at least one hit as the T-Bones held off a resilient Vipers team for an 18-12 win at Foothills Stadium.
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Six hits and two errors fueled an eighth inning comeback for Calgary as the Vipers beat Kansas City 9-5 for the sixth time in as many tries in 2007.
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The Calgary Vipers were able to convert three T-Bones errors into four runs as Kansas City fell 11-8 Friday Night at Foothills Stadium.
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The Kansas City T-Bones defeated the Edmonton Cracker-Cats 13-4 Thursday night at TELUS Field for their second consecutive win. Kansas City used a strong pitching performance from starter Kenny Durost, who went the first five innings without allowing a hit and struck out five over six and one-third innings of work.
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The Kansas City T-Bones and the Edmonton Cracker-Cats battled back and forth tonight, tying or changing leads in the contest seven times before the T-Bones scored six times in the final two innings to come out on top 11-6 at TELUS Field in Edmonton.
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The Kansas City T-Bones took a two-run lead into the bottom of the sixth but the Edmonton Cracker-Cats battled back with a three-run frame on their way to a 7-6 victory at TELUS Field in Edmonton.
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Kansas City squandered an early six-run lead as Fargo scored 11 unanswered runs to claim an 11-7 victory, taking the series in front of 6,022 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Manager Andy McCauley and the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League have announced the signing of outfielder Al Benjamin and pitcher Danny Core.
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A record 10,345 fans showed up at CommunityAmerica Ballpark tonight, but the T-Bones’ offense couldn’t get rolling in a 10-2 loss to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. The previous mark of 9,013 was set on August 27, 2005 versus the Sioux Falls Canaries. The previous season high of 7,022 was set on June 2 versus Joliet.
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What appeared to be an easy victory for Fargo-Moorhead early on became an extra-inning thriller as Rob Watson’s (pictured) single in the tenth capped off a late-inning rally in Kansas City’s 9-8 victory in front of 6,775 fans.
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Missouri baseball legends Frank White and Ozzie Smith will create the best middle infield in baseball at the Willie Wilson T-Bones Classic game Saturday July 14th.
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The Kansas City T-Bones took a lead into the ninth inning, but lost their third straight to the Calgary Vipers, 8-6 in front of 6,171 fans.
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The Kansas City T-Bones lost their third straight Wednesday night, falling 12-2 to the Calgary Vipers in front of 5,610 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Kansas City T-Bones mascot Sizzle paid a visit to some of his youngest fans at the KinderCare Learning Center in Olathe Monday afternoon.
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The Kansas City T-Bones fell 9-5 to the Calgary Vipers in front of 6,035 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, the first meeting between the two teams this season.
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Manager Andy McCauley and the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League announced today the signing of former Northern League All-Star Geoff McCallum.
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Kansas City starter Trevor Caughey was effective in his first start for the T-Bones but was outdone by Gary ace Willie Glen in a 4-2 loss at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary.
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The Kansas City T-Bones won their third straight with a 3-2 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats Saturday night at US Steel Yard.
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The Kansas City T-Bones used timely hitting and a stellar effort from their bullpen to improve to 4-0 against the division-leading Gary SouthShore RailCats with a 5-3 win at the U.S. Steel Yard tonight in Gary.
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Thanks to a three-RBI night from Mario Delgado (pictured) and three stellar innings of work from their bullpen, the Kansas City T-Bones prevented a sweep by the Joliet JackHammers with a 7-4 win at Silver Cross Field.
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The T-Bones and JackHammers battled for six innings before a three-run seventh inning put Joliet up for good as Kansas City fell 7-5 at Silver Cross Field.
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Manager Andy McCauley and the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League have announced the sale of outfielder Brad Correll to the Boston Red Sox.
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The Joliet JackHammers took an early 5-0 lead after three innings off Kansas City T-Bones starter Larkin Braxton (pictured), giving JackHammers starter Nick Renault plenty of support as he shut out the T-Bones in a 6-0 Joliet victory at Silver Cross Field.
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Tonight's game, Tuesday June 12, versus the Joliet JackHammers which had originally been listed as a 7:05 start is actually scheduled for 6:05. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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The Kansas City T-Bones used a five-run seventh inning to down the Flyers 8-6 in the series finale at Alexian Field in Schaumburg.
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The Kansas City T-Bones rallied back from two deficits, but it was not enough to overtake the Schaumburg Flyers at Alexian Field Saturday night as Christian Snavely ended it with a game-winning solo home run in the tenth.
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The Kansas City T-Bones lost on a controversial play at the plate after a drawn out old-fashioned extra-innings pitcher’s duel between left-handed starters Anthony Boughner (pictured) and Billy Keppinger.
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Kansas City scored runs in each of the first seven innings, pounding out 23 hits on their way to a 19-3 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats in front of 5,045 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Rob Watson’s (pictured) second home run of the game, a walk-off shot leading off the ninth inning, gave the T-Bones a series win over the Northern League’s best team, the Gary SouthShore RailCats, in front of 5,292 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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The Kansas City T-Bones took a step in the right direction tonight as they took down the first place Gary SouthShore RailCats with a 7-1 win in front of 5,320 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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There might be, as the Lovin’ Spoonful song reports, thirteen hundred and fifty-two guitar pickers in Nashville. But that doesn’t hold a candle to the number of pickers who unpacked their guitars in Kansas City, Kan., on Sunday morning to launch an assault on a Guinness world record.
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Despite taking a 4-1 lead after three innings, the Kansas City T-Bones fell to the Joliet JackHammers 7-5 in front of 5,026 fans. The T-Bones have now lost 10 of their last 12 games.
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Kansas City used a balanced offensive attack to bail out T-Bones starter Anthony Boughner on their way to earning just their second win in eleven games, defeating the Joliet JackHammers 7-6 in front of 7,022 fans.
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Kansas City starter Lavon Lewis outdueled Joliet ace Nick Renault, but the T-Bones’ bullpen couldn’t hold the lead as the T-Bones fell 7-5 in front of 5,407 fans.
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The Schaumburg Flyers used a seven-run third inning to take the rubber match from the Kansas City T-Bones 9-4 tonight at Alexian Field.
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The Kansas City T-Bones ended their longest losing streak since moving to Kansas City tonight with a 7-6 victory over the Schaumburg Flyers.
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Despite scoring seven unearned runs with two outs in the eighth inning, the Kansas City T-Bones fell to the Schaumburg Flyers 14-12 for their seventh consecutive loss.
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Kansas City T-Bones manager Andy McCauley has announced the signing of former Schaumburg Flyer Nelson Gord. Gord, 25, has played for McCauley the past three seasons while playing for the Schaumburg Flyers.
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Although the Kansas City T-Bones fought back from an early 4-0 deficit, the Winnipeg Goldeyes held on to an 8-6 victory.
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The Kansas City T-Bones continue to struggle after dropping game two of today’s doubleheader against the Winnipeg Goldeyes, 7-1. The Goldeyes took the first game of the twinbill, 11-3.
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The Kansas City T-Bones fell to the Winnipeg Goldeyes 11-3 in the first game of a doubleheader today at CanWest Global Park.
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WINNIPEG, Mb. - Tonights game between the T-Bones and the Winnipeg Goldeyes has been cancelled due to unplayable playing conditions from rain that has fallen on Winnipeg all day. The field has absorbed heavy amounts of rain over the past several days and with the rain today the playing field has been deemed to wet for play.
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WINNIPEG, Mb. – After each team had their share of the lead, it was the Winnipeg Goldeyes who would hold the advantage in the end as they defeated the Kansas City T-Bones 8-7 in front of 6,904 fans.
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The Kansas City T-Bones lost 10-8 to Edmonton Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark as they fell to 4-3. T-Bones pitchers allowed seven walks and the team committed three errors in the loss.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. - It was a close battle throughout the game Tuesday night, but the Edmonton Cracker-Cats came out on top 6-5 over the Kansas City T-Bones.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League have announced the signing of catcher Dylan Parzyk. Parzyk just completed his college career at the
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The Kansas City T-Bones continued their torrid offensive streak in 2007, smacking double-digit hits for the second game in a row on their way to a 6-3 win over the visiting Edmonton Cracker-Cats.
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Brad Correll hit two home runs and Larkin Braxton (pictured) picked up a victory in his first professional game as the T-Bones cruised to a lopsided 13-5 victory over the Schaumburg Flyers in the series finale.
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Kansas T-Bones used an impressive comeback in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 7-3 win over the Schaumburg Flyers in front of 6,570 fans. The game puts the T-Bones atop the South Division with a 2-1 record and moved the Flyers to a 1-2 mark.
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The Schaumburg Flyers came out strong in front of 6,213 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark and continued to put up numbers throughout the game.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Designated hitter Calvin Pickering (pictured) hit solo home runs in his first two at-bats as a Kansas City T-Bone, on his way to a four hit, three-RBI night as the T-Bones won their season opener, 6-4.
Pickering ’s first blast to the opposite field off of Flyers starting pitcher Ryan Harris in the bottom of the second inning gave the T-Bones the early 1-0 lead.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – T-Bones manager Andy McCauley has set his roster for Thursday’s season opener at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The
Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League have made the first roster moves since spring training began on May 2; outfielder Brandon Jones (pictured) has been traded to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. This completes an earlier trade for catcher Jason Belcher.
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The Kansas City T-Bones picked up the win in the first ever “Farmers’ Market Classic” against the Frontier League’s River City Rascals, 7-5 Saturday afternoon. The first pitch was 10 a.m. and the teams completed a full nine innings, even though the T-Bones led going into the bottom of the ninth. The win propelled the T-Bones to finish the preseason with a perfect 5-0 record.
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The Kansas City T-Bones remain undefeated on their exhibition season, picking up their fourth victory in as many games. The T-Bones beat the River City Rascals of the Frontier League tonight 9-3 in 11 full innings.
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With opening night just a week away, the Kansas City T-Bones continue to prepare for the upcoming season.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League have announced an addition to their exhibition schedule. The T-Bones and the River City Rascals of the independent Frontier League have agreed to play two exhibition games over the weekend at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The T-Bones took the exhibition season series from the St. Joe Blacksnakes as Kansas City picked up a 4-2 win on the road.
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Ballgame To Raise Money for Children’s Miracle Network, Kansas CityThe Kansas City T-Bones will host baseball legends including Willie Wilson, Amos Otis, Frank White, Dave Parker, Fergie Jenkins, and Ozzie Smith in the second annual Willie Wilson T-Bones Classic at CommunityAmerica Ballpark this summer.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The T-Bones got off to an explosive start, scoring 16 times in front of an exhibition record 4,812 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kansas City beat the St. Joseph Blacksnakes of the American Association 16-5 in their exhibition opening Friday night.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Andy McCauley and the new-look Kansas City T-Bones will take the field together for the first time today, May 4 versus the St. Joe Blacksnakes in an exhibition game scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Now open every Saturday, until October 6, 2007 from 8am-1pm. The friendly confines of CommunityAmerica Ballpark will host purveyors of fresh, and locally-grown produce and products.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � Tickets and group packages are still available for this weekend�s exhibition games. This weekend�s action gives you the opportunity to get a sneak peek at your 2007 T-Bones.
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The Kansas City T-Bones are pleased to announce that a 5K fun run benefiting the Safety & Health Council of Western Missouri and Kansas will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 7:00 a.m. � 10:00 a.m.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The T-Bones had a good turnout at CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the fifth annual open tryout. There were 42 players that showed up at the park, two of which were women.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones originally scheduled exhibition game with the Fort Worth Rustlers has been changed to the Wyandotte Showdown.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The T-Bones will host tryouts for the 2007 squad this weekend, April 28 and 29, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the tryout beginning on the field at 9:00 a.m.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The T-Bones announced today the signing of pitcher Matt Schweitzer. Schweitzer was part of a deal that sent five T-Bones to the Schaumburg Flyers in exchange for five players from the Flyers.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League announced the signing of outfielder Austin Easley. Easley was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2004. He spent two seasons in the Red Sox system before his release. Easley, 24, spent last season with the Shreveport Sports of the American Association.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League are waiving the $60 entry fee for the first 10 women who decide to try out for the 2007 team. Men are also encouraged to tryout. The tryout is open to anyone interested in seeing if they have what it takes to be a part of the T-Bones in 2007.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League announced today the acquisition of catcher Jason Belcher, and pitcher Jonathan Hunton. The T-Bones acquired Belcher from the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks in exchange for future considerations, and signed Hunton as a free agent.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones announced today that pitcher Jonathan Krysa has re-signed to return for his fifth season with the club. Krysa, 28, is the only player still on the roster from the 2003 inaugural season. In his four seasons with Kansas City, Krysa has amassed a 29-27 record with a 3.52 ERA in 504 innings. In those four season, he has struck out 424 and walked 168 for a K:BB ratio of 2.5:1.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League announced today the signing of former Major League infielder Donaldo Mendez. He played in 72 games at the Major League level for the San Diego Padres.
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April 13, 2007 - Single game T-Bones tickets are now on sale to everyone. Order your tickets now to ensure a seat for all the popular weekends including opening weekend May 17 - 20.
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JOLIET, Ill. - The Joliet JackHammers have signed the number one overall pick from the recent Northern League Tryout Camp in Tampa, Florida. INF Eric Scriven joins RHP Aaron Williams and Joliet Junior College alumnus OF Nicholas Morris, Jr. as the newest JackHammers acquisitions. The JackHammers begin their sixth season of play in the Northern League on May 17, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. against the Calgary Vipers at Silver Cross Field in Joliet�s City Center.
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Single game T-Bones tickets are now on sale to everyone. Order your tickets now to ensure a seat for all the popular weekends including opening weekend May 17 - 20.
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FARGO, N.D. � The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have signed CF Joe Mathis and RHP Brandon Harmsen to contracts for the 2007, the Northern League club announced today. Both Mathis and Harmsen will be in Fargo when the RedHawks open training camp on May 3.
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JOLIET, IL-The Joliet JackHammers have added former Frontier League strikeout champion Nick Renault to their starting rotation for the 2007 season. Renault (Ree-naw-lt), a right-handed pitcher, 1B/OF Derek Nicholson and SS Tim Hutting are expected to see plenty of action on the field for the 2007 Joliet JackHammers. The JackHammers begin their sixth season in the Northern League on May 17, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. against the Calgary Vipers at Silver Cross Field.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones have announced the signing of local product Christopher Krawczyk, 24. Krawczyk was born in Kansas City and currently resides in Independence, Mo.
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FARGO, N.D. � The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have re-signed 2006 Northern League Finals MVP RHP Mark Michael and signed RHP Gerrit Simpson, LHP Ryan Ariail, LHP Adam Rowe, LHP Matthew Krohe and RHP Dane Renkert for the 2007 season, the Northern League club announced today. All six players will be in Fargo when the RedHawks open training camp on May 3.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � Manager Andy McCauley and the Kansas City T-Bones are happy to announce the re-signing of Brandon Jones.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan.�The Kansas City T-Bones and Titan Entertainment are eager to announce the Titan Fighting Championship Summer Series coming to CommuityAmerica Ballpark. The T-Bones will play host to the professional mixed-martial arts fighting championship this summer.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League are happy to announce the signing of former Kansas City Royal Calvin Pickering for the 2007 season.
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The Kansas City T-Bones are looking for qualified applicants to be a part of the T-Bones game day experience at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League are proud to announce a new partnership with Entercom Kansas City. Entercom has agreed to carry all 96 T-Bones games for the 2007 season. Ninety-two games will be broadcast on KXTR-AM 1660. Four games will be broadcast on KCSP-AM 610: opening night on May 17, June 6, July 22 and August 2.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones are happy to announce that CommunityAmerica Ballpark will serve as one of three locations for the River City Baseball Festival. The other tournament sites include Hoglund Ballpark at the University of Kansas and Free State High School in Lawrence. Several area Kansas City high schools join teams from Omaha, Neb., and Springfield, Mo., to make up the festival�s 24-team field.
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FARGO, N.D. � The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have re-signed 2006 Northern League Rookie Pitcher of the Year Brandon Goltz and signed OF/1B Trey Hendricks, the Northern League club announced today. The RedHawks have also traded OF Brent Krause to the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League for C Jason Belcher, the Northern League club announced today.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League and the St. Joseph Blacksnakes of the independent American Association have agreed to terms that would send veteran pitcher Greg Bicknell, shortstop Chad Sosebee, and utility player James Beever to St. Joseph in exchange for outfielder Scooter Jordan. Jordan was then sent to the St. Paul Saints of the American Association to complete the March 2 trade for Anthony Boughner.
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Former T-Bones manager �Dirty� Al Gallagher has accepted a job to manage the St. Joe Blacksnakes of the independent American Association.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The Kansas City T-Bones announced today that Northern League veteran Mario Delgado has signed a contract to join their 2007 squad.
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JOLIET, Ill. - Joliet JackHammers infielder John Lackaff has announced his intention to retire, effective immediately. Lackaff, a Hinsdale native, departs as one of the more productive players in the five year history of the JackHammers. He has a cumulative batting average of .278 in three seasons in Joliet (2004-2006) and pounded out 253 hits with 12 home runs and 114 RBIs.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The T-Bones Market is proud to announce MeMa�s Old-Fashioned Bakery as the first season-long vendor at the upcoming Market.
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Gary, Ind.�The Gary SouthShore RailCats Professional Baseball Club announced today that former major league pitcher Tony Cogan has been signed as a free agent.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � T-Bones manager Andy McCauley announces the signing of Lavon Lewis, 23, and Logan McElwain (pictured), 22, for the 2007 season. Both pitchers were mid-season acquisitions for Kansas City last year.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � The T-Bones today announced a trade for former Saint Paul Saint pitcher Anthony Boughner in exchange for a player to be named later. Boughner, a resident of New Philadelphia, OH, spent just one season with St. Paul. Prior to becoming a Saint, Boughner pitched for parts of two seasons for T-Bones manager Andy McCauley in Schaumburg.
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JOLIET, IL-The Joliet JackHammers have signed infielders Chad Ehrnsberger, Chris Brown and catcher Dennis Blackmon, Jr. to 2007 contracts. Erhnsberger will return for his third season in 2007, after playing in 69 games last season and hitting .294 with 12 home runs and 48 RBI. Season six of Joliet JackHammers baseball begins on May 17, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. against the Calgary Vipers at Silver Cross Field.
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The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks came to terms today with two 2006 Northern League All-Stars when they re-signed third baseman Ruben Salazar and traded for former Schaumburg Flyer Nate Cotton.
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February 10, 2007 - Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced the signing of outfielder Jimmy Hurst. He is the fifth returnee from 2006 and eighth position player on a 2007 roster that now features 17 members.
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The T-Bones are looking for talented individuals and groups to sing the National Anthem during the upcoming season.
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Kansas City T-Bones general manager Rick Muntean will be speaking this Saturday at the Johnson County Central Resource Library in Overland Park during a meeting of the Monarchs Chapter of Kansas City branch of the Society for American Baseball Research.
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The T-Bones are happy to announce the return of �Scout Night with the T-Bones.� There will be three separate scout nights this season � July 20 for the Girl Scouts and August 17 and 31 for the Boy Scouts.
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Two big reasons for Winnipeg�s success in 2006 are heading in different directions.
Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today the return of southpaw starter Glenn Bott and the sale of pitcher Luis Villarreal�s contract to the Milwaukee Brewers
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KANSAS CITY, KAN � The T-Bones will hold an open tryout April 28 and 29. The time of the tryout will be announced at a later date and more registration information will also be announced soon.
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Harry Stavrenos has been appointed as the Northern League�s director of baseball operations, effective immediately.
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KANSAS CITY, KAN � The Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Club is eager to announce that CommunityAmerica Ballpark�s concourse will be open every Saturday morning, May through October, hosting a unique and friendly open-air-market.
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KANSAS CITY, KAN � The Kansas City T-Bones have announced starting April 13, Wyandotte County fans may purchase tickets for regular season games, including high-demand promotional nights and weekend games. Single-game ticket sales are open to the rest of the public starting April 14.
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KANSAS CITY, KAN � The Kansas City T-Bones are offering an invitation to all Wyandotte County residents to host a T-Bones player for the 2007 baseball season.
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Gary, Ind.� The Gary SouthShore RailCats Professional Baseball Club announced today that the contract of catcher Chris Curry has been sold to the Kansas City Royals. Curry becomes the 15th RailCats player to be sold to a major league organization in the club�s five years of operation.
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KANSAS CITY, KAN � The T-Bones are the only franchise in the history of Kansas City professional sports to increase attendance numbers each year of existence. Drawing just 4,749 fans per game in 2003, the T-Bones have seen per game attendance grow each year to a record 5,852 in 2006. During the upcoming season, the T-Bones will see their 1 millionth fan pass through the gates at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, as early as the first home-stand of the season.
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The Kansas City T-Bones kick off their Gimme Five! promotional campaign by announcing a partial list of the 2007 promotional schedule. Also the T-Bones are excited to announce that hot dogs are only a dollar every night all season long. In addition to the popular giveaway items the T-Bones are also adding a new lineup of nightly promotions as well.
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KANSAS CITY, KS � T-Bones manager Andy McCauley has announced his coaching staff for the 2007 season. Tim Doherty will return as the team�s hitting instructor this summer and Marty Kenney (pictured), who worked with McCauley last year in Schaumburg, will serve as the team�s new pitching coach.
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Monday, January 15 at 10:00am, will be the start of our exclusive pre-order period for groups that are wishing to return for the 2007 season. The pre-order period will continue until 5:00pm January 17th, so make sure to get your order in. However, if you were not part of the 2006 season, but would like to be a part of the 2007 season at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, group tickets will be on sale to the public beginning Thursday the 18th, tickets will be going fast so get your order in early.
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Kansas City Small Business Monthly has announced that the T-Bones are a part of the 2007 Class of 25 Under 25�.
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JOLIET, IL - The Joliet JackHammers have added catcher Kevin Sullivan from the Lincoln SaltDogs of the American Association in exchange for LHP Joe Brown, OF Seth Pietsch and a player to be named later. Sullivan spent the last three seasons with the SaltDogs, including last season where he hit .308 with five home runs and 47 RBI.
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The T-Bones are offering flexible mini plans starting as low as $32. Ensure your seat for all the hard to get nights all season long. A wide range of options are available including packages from Tuesday $1 Nights to an all you can eat suite package. For more information click here or call 913-328-5618.
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T-Bones pitchers Jonathan Krysa and Logan McElwain served as celebrity bartenders at the Worlds Largest Office Party held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crown Center on December 19th.
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January 3, 2007 � The Philadelphia Phillies have signed former Kansas City T-Bones outfielder Greg Jacobs, and have invited him to Spring Training.
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KANSAS CITY, KS � The Kansas City T-Bones have acquired five players from the Schaumburg Flyers in exchange for five T-Bones.
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KANSAS CITY, KS � The T-Bones will face three American Association opponents during their four-game preseason including former Northern League rival Lincoln. Kansas City will play three of their four exhibition games at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, in Kansas City, KS.
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CHICAGO (January 2, 2007) -- The Northern League of Professional Baseball announced the appointment today of Clark C. Griffith as its new Commissioner, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Rich Ehrenreich, President/Managing Partner of the Schaumburg Flyers and a member of the Northern League�s Board of Directors
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