See you next Season!

PRESS BOX

Second Annual A’s Night Planned for August 8

07/16/2009 9:35 AM -

The Kansas City T-Bones are happy to announce that they will host the Second Annual Kansas City A’s Reunion Night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday, August 8.

Presented by the Kansas City Baseball Historical Society, the event will celebrate Kansas City’s first major league team.  The KCBHS was formed in the fall of 2008 to promote the exchange of baseball history to all fans of Kansas City baseball.  After the great success of last year’s reunion, also held at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, the T-Bones look forward to making this event even better.

The following list is confirmed players and former staff as of this release:

  • Alex George
  • “Gentleman” Jim Gentile
  • Bill Landis
  • Rollie Sheldon
  • Bill Fischer
  • Lew Krausse
  • Diego Segui
  • Joe Grzenda
  • John O'Donoghue
  • Billy Kirk
  • Jay Hankins
  • Jerry Lumpe
  • Mike Hersberger
  • Chuck Dobson
  • Glen Cox
  • Phil Roof
  • Don Buschhorn
  • Tom Harrison
  • George Toma

Prior to the T-Bones 7:05 contest against the Gary SouthShore RailCats that night, fans will be able to come to the ballpark early for an autograph session with A’s personnel from 4:00 – 5:00.  A donation of $10 will be required per autograph, with proceeds benefiting the KCBHS.  For those looking for multiple autographs, donation of $25 will get you five autographs, $35 will get you 10 and $50 will get you 25 autographs.

For entrance into the autograph session, fans must purchase a ticket to Saturday night's game.

Visit www.tbonesbaseball.com for updates as additional players and staff are confirmed and more details are finalized.  For more information on the KCBHS, visit www.kansascitybaseballhistoricalsociety.com