Colts Opening Day Roster Set
Published on May 25, 2011 under North American League (NAmL)
San Angelo Colts News Release
San Angelo, Texas---Manager Doc Edwards has finalized his Colts roster for opening night, whittling the number of players down to 22 for the season opener against the McAllen Thunder.
Two hurlers made the team out of camp, righties Adam Kramer and Steve MacFarland. Kramer is the brother of Colts pitching coach Sean Kramer, while MacFarland was a 9th round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2006. Former Angelo State standout Austin Lasprilla made the team out of tryouts, but will be inactive to start the season.
San Angelo released LHPs Tyler Blum and Jordan Kendall, RHP Andrew LeDuc and IF/OF Steven Rinaudo. The team also traded infielder Butch Ballez, who was with the Colts for the last two seasons, to the El Paso Diablos for a player to be named later.
The season opener is tonight at 7:05 PM against the McAllen Thunder at Foster Field. The first 1,000 fans in the gate will get a free t-shirt and everyone can enjoy a post game fireworks show, both presented by 1st Community Federal Credit Union. Tickets are still available by calling 94-COLTS or by visiting sanangelocolts.com.
The New North American League inaugural year in 2011 welcomes the opportunity to bring the excitement and tradition of professional baseball to communities for fans, friends, and families with a long-standing love affair with the Nation's favorite pastime. With the most wide spread league in the country each night history is made in the League's storied ballparks in 10 different cities that include teams, in Texas, Illinois, California, Arizona, Hawaii and Canada. To purchase ticket packages you can contact the team at (325) 94-COLTS. For stats, stories, news, and information go to www.sanangelocolts.com or www.northamericanleague.com.
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