T-Bones open season at home Thursday against Texas Airhogs
The T-Bones open regular-season play Thursday against the Texas Airhogs at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
First pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. Games Friday and Saturday will also be at 7:05, with a 1:05 p.m. first pitch scheduled for Sunday.
John Massarelli returns to manage the team — an unaffiliated minor-league franchise in the 12-team American Association — for a third year. He will again be aided by Royals legend Frank White, who coaches first base.
T-Bones roster
PITCHERS
No. | Name | B/T | Ht. | Wt. |
35 | Aaron Baker | R/R | 6-3 | 220 |
9 | Casey Barnes | S/R | 6-0 | 180 |
32 | Richard Castillo | R/R | 5-11 | 165 |
41 | Evan DeLuca | L/L | 6-1 | 210 |
50 | Sean Furney | R/R | 6-5 | 220 |
25 | Mark Haynes | R/R | 6-2 | 220 |
23 | David Holman | R/R | 6-6 | 220 |
33 | Jared Messer* | R/R | 6-0 | 180 |
34 | J. Shuttlesworth | R/R | 6-1 | 220 |
47 | Jeremy Strawn | R/R | 6-3 | 190 |
17 | Josh Tols | L/L | 5-7 | 175 |
24 | Brett Zawacki | R/R | 6-2 | 200 |
CATCHERS
12 | Cole Leonida | R/R | 6-2 | 220 |
14 | Steve Swingle | S/R | 6-0 | 200 |
INFIELDERS
10 | Jake Blackwood | R/R | 6-0 | 195 |
11 | Vladimir Frias | S/R | 6-2 | 190 |
2 | Sergio Leon | R/R | 5-10 | 183 |
13 | Brandon Tierney | L/R | 6-0 | 200 |
16 | Brett Wiley | L/R | 5-10 | 185 |
OUTFIELDERS
7 | Anthony Gallas | R/R | 6-2 | 210 |
4 | Robby Kuzdale | R/R | 5-9 | 179 |
3 | Tyler Massey | L/L | 6-1 | 205 |
1 | Starlin Rodriguez | R/R | 5-10 | 185 |
44 | Christian Torres | R/R | 5-8 | 180 |
UTILITY
15 | Nate Tenbrink* | L/R | 6-2 | 210 |
* disabled list/inactive
T-BONES SCHEDULE
May 19: Texas, 7:05 p.m.
May 20: Texas, 7:05 p.m.
May 21: Texas, 7:05 p.m.
May 22: Texas, 1:05 p.m.
May 23: Lincoln, 7:05 p.m.
May 24: Lincoln, 7:05 p.m.
May 25: Lincoln, 7:05 p.m.
May 26: at St. Paul, 7:05 p.m.
May 27: at St. Paul, 7:05 p.m.
May 28: at St. Paul, 7:05 p.m.
May 29: at St. Paul, 5:05 p.m.
May 30: at Gary, 4:10 p.m.
May 31: at Gary, 7:10 p.m.
June 1: at Gary, 7:10 p.m.
June 2: at Gary, 7:10 p.m.
June 3: at Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
June 4: at Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
June 5: at Sioux City, 2:05 p.m.
June 6: Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
June 7: Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
June 8: Wichita, 11:05 a.m.
June 10: Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
June 11: Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
June 12: Joplin, 1:05 p.m.
June 13: Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
June 14: at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
June 15: at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
June 16: at Wichita, 11:05 a.m.
June 17: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
June 18: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
June 19: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
June 21: Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
June 22: Joplin, 11:05 a.m.
June 23: Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
June 24: Fargo, 7:05 p.m.
June 25: Fargo, 7:05 p.m.
June 26: Fargo, 1:05 p.m.
June 27: Fargo, 7:05 p.m.
June 28: at Lincoln, 6:35 p.m.
June 29: at Lincoln, 6:35 p.m.
June 30: at Lincoln, 6:35 p.m.
July 1: St. Paul, 7:05 p.m.
July 2: St. Paul, 7:05 p.m.
July 3: St. Paul, 7:05 p.m.
July 4: at Sioux Falls, 7:05 p.m.
July 5: at Sioux Falls, 7:05 p.m.
July 6: at Sioux Falls, 7:05 p.m.
July 7: Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
July 8: Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
July 9: Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
July 11: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
July 12: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
July 13: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
July 14: at Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
July 15: at Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
July 16: at Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
July 17: at Joplin, 7:05 p.m.
July 19: at Lincoln, 6:35 p.m.
July 20: at Lincoln, 6:35 p.m.
July 21: at Lincoln, 6:35 p.m.
July 22: Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
July 23: Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
July 24: Winnipeg, 1:05 p.m.
July 25: Gary, 7:05 p.m.
July 26: Gary, 7:05 p.m.
July 27: Gary, 7:05 p.m.
July 29: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
July 30: at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.
July 31: at Winnipeg, 1 p.m.
Aug. 4: at Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 5: at Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 6: at Sioux City, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 7: at Sioux City, 2:05 p.m.
Aug. 8: Lincoln, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 9: Lincoln, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 10: Lincoln, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 11: Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 12: Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 13: Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 14: Laredo, 1:05 p.m.
Aug. 16: at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 17: at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 18: at Wichita, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 19: Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 20: Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 21: Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 23: Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 24: Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 25: Laredo, 7:05 p.m.
Aug. 26: at Gary, 7:10 p.m.
Aug. 27: at Gary, 6:10 p.m.
Aug. 28: at Gary, 2:10 p.m.
Aug. 29: at Gary, 7:02 p.m.
Aug. 30: at Fargo, 7:02 p.m.
Aug. 31: at Fargo, 7:02 p.m.
Sept. 1: at Fargo, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 2: at Fargo, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 3: Sioux Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 4: Sioux Falls, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 5: Sioux Falls, 1:05 p.m.
This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 6:05 PM with the headline "T-Bones open season at home Thursday against Texas Airhogs."