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T-Bones open season at home Thursday against Texas Airhogs

The T-Bones kick off their regular season Thursday against the Texas Airhogs at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan.
The T-Bones kick off their regular season Thursday against the Texas Airhogs at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. File photo

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."

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