Third Annual A's Night Planned For July 17
April 15, 2010 - Northern League (NL)
Kansas City Monarchs News Release
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones are happy to announce that they will host the Third Annual Kansas City A's Reunion Night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday, July 17.
The event will celebrate Kansas City's first major league team. This will be the third edition of the Kansas City A's Reunion held at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, an event that continues to be one of the highlights of the season.
The following list is players and former staff scheduled to appear as of this release:
Joe Azcue Dick Green
Billy Bryan Jay Hankins
Don Buschhorn Tom Harrison
Wayne Causey Mike Hershberger
Joe DeMaestri Lew Krausse
Chuck Dobson Jerry Lumpe
John Donaldson Skip Lockwood
Ryne Duren Nellie Matthews
Bill Fischer Diego Segui
Ned Garver Rollie Sheldon
"Gentleman" Jim Gentile Russ Snyder
Alex George Ron Tompkins
Jim Gosger Dave Wickersham
Johnny Gray
NFL Hall of Famer George Toma, former head groundskeeper for the A's, will also be on hand to assist the T-Bones groundscrew during the contest. With appearances by Charlie-O and Harvey the Rabbit at past events, the Kansas City A's Reunion Night is always an exciting time for young and old alike.
"We're proud and excited to help showcase a part of Kansas City's baseball heritage," said T-Bones general manager Chris Browne. "It's an honor to have Kansas City's first major league team at CommunityAmerica Ballpark again this season."
Further details of the event, including a possible autograph session, are being finalized. Visit www.tbonesbaseball.com for updates as additional players and staff are confirmed and more elements become available.
Kansas City will host exhibition games against Kansas City Kansas Community College on May 11 and 12. Both games start at 7:05 p.m. The T-Bones begin their 2010 campaign against the RailCats in Gary, IN on May 20 and will host the defending champion Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in their home opener on May 28 at 7:05 p.m. Single-game and season ticket packages are available now by calling 913-328-5618. Mini-plans are also on sale for as low as $30! For information on group outings, call 913-328-5623.
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