TL1 Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Naturals Release 2010 Spring Training Slate

Published on February 4, 2010 under Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SURPRISE, AZ - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, have announced the team's 2010 Spring Training Schedule, a 14-game slate that begins on March 18th.

Many Kansas City Royals' minor league players will report to Surprise, AZ in the first few days of March for early workouts. The first full-squad minor league workout will occur on March 8th, and the Naturals will then continue their workouts at the Royals' Surprise facilities and play their first spring game on Thursday, March 18th across their Surprise complex where they'll face off against the Frisco RoughRiders, the Texas Rangers' Double-A affiliate and fellow member of the Texas League.

Pitchers and catchers who are members of the Royals' 40-man roster will report to Major League camp on February 17th, while position players and the non-roster invitees to Major League camp, a group which includes several Naturals, will arrive on February 22nd before the first full-squad workout on February 23rd. The Royals face the Texas Rangers for their first Spring Training contest on March 4th.

In all, the Royals will play 16 games at Surprise Stadium, the team's Spring Training facility in Surprise, AZ, and 31 Cactus League contests overall including two exhibition games in Texas on its 2010 Spring Training schedule before opening the regular season on April 5th. For the complete schedule, tickets, and more information regarding Royals Spring Training, visit their official website at www.kcroyals.com.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark, located in Springdale. The 2010 season begins on Thursday, April 8th against the San Antonio Missions.

Below please find the spring training timeline for both the Naturals and their parent club, the Kansas City Royals.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS/MINOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE

DATE EVENT

March 1st-6th Early Report for minor league players

March 7th Full-Squad Report Date

March 8th First Full-Squad Workout

March 8th-17th Intrasquads/Full-Squad Workouts

March 18th at Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)*

March 19th Home vs. San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres)

March 20th at West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Seattle Mariners)**

March 21st Home vs. San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres)

March 22nd at West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Seattle Mariners)**

March 23rd at San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres)**

March 24th Home vs. Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)

March 25th Camp Day

March 26th Home vs. San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres)

March 27th at Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)*

March 28th Home vs. West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Seattle Mariners)

March 29th Home vs. San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres)

March 30th at Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)*

March 31st Home vs. Chattanooga Lookouts (Los Angeles Dodgers)

April 1st at West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Seattle Mariners)**

April 2nd Full Squad Workout/Camp Breaks

Home games at Surprise, AZ, all game times begin at 1 P.M. MST (3 P.M. CDT)

Game recaps will be sent out after all spring training games (where possible)

* Frisco trains at Surprise, AZ, ** San Antonio and West Tennessee train at Peoria, AZ

KANSAS CITY ROYALS SPRING TRAINING DATES TO REMEMBER

DATE EVENT

February 17th Pitchers and Catchers Report

February 18th First workout, pitchers and catchers

February 22nd Position Players Report

February 23rd First Full-Squad Workout for Major League Camp

March 4th Cactus League (MLB) Spring Training Games begin Royals vs. Rangers @ Surprise, AZ

April 1st Final Royals Spring Training Exhibition game in Arizona

April 2nd Exhibition against Texas Rangers (at Arlington, TX)

April 3rd Exhibition against Texas Rangers (at Frisco, TX)

April 5th Kansas City Royals open the 2010 season (Home vs. Detroit Tigers)

Visit www.kcroyals.com for more information and major league spring training game schedule/results.

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