Articles from 2006

The Kansas City T-Bones again salute our friend Buck O’Neil, as he is slated to posthumously receive the nation’s highest civilian honor next week. Buck’s legacy is truly worthy of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is awarded to individuals who made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.” Read More...

The Legends at Village West welcomed a new addition to their ever-expanding selection of stores this weekend, as the Kansas City T-Bones celebrated the grand opening of their new team store on November 17th. Read More...

Craig Hurba will trade his T-Bones maroon and black for Mariners blue and green this spring, as the catcher’s contract was purchased by the major-league Seattle club in late November. Read More...

The honors keep rolling in for the T-Bones, as catcher Craig Hurba was selected as a Top Prospect by Baseball America. Hurba was one of just eight independent league players selected by the magazine, which is the foremost authority on minor league baseball. Read More...

Kansas City, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones have named veteran independent league manager Andy McCauley as their field manager for the 2007 season. McCauley, 37, comes to the T-Bones from the Schaumburg Flyers, who named him as their field manager December 12, 2002. McCauley is just the second manager in T-Bones history. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones have enjoyed a great deal of success in their four seasons, both on and off the field. The T-Bones now have some hardware to add to awards that have included the Northern League’s Organization of the Year in 2004, as the T-Bones have been selected as the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year for 2006. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, KS – T-Bones fans are used to ballplayers wielding baseball bats as they take the field at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. But on October 28, it’s going to be heavy metal bands brandishing guitars at the home of the T-Bones as part of the 98.9 “The Rock” Freaker’s Ball. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Baseball mourns tonight, as it has lost one of its greatest friends and ambassadors. The legendary John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, who inexplicably fell one vote short of election to baseball's Hall of Fame, has passed away at the age of 94. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – As in every other season in their history, the T-Bones obliterated their average attendance record in 2006, when 5,852 fans visited CommunityAmerica Ballpark per game, fifth in all of independent baseball. The T-Bones will try to break their per-game attendance mark again in 2007, as they again host 48 regular-season home games. The fifth season at CommunityAmerica Ballpark opens on Thursday, May 17, 2007, when the T-Bones open a seven-game homestand with a 7:05 pm start against the Schaumburg Flyers. Read More...

We're still at the ballpark! Stop by the Meat Locker, the T-Bones gift shop, any weekday from 10 am-4 pm and check out the latest T-Bones merchandise! As well, feel free to call (913)328-5640 if you'd like information about 2007 season tickets, or to just visit the ballpark. Thanks for visiting tbonesbaseball.com! Read More...

Kansas City, KS—Over 150 pitchers took the mound in the Northern League in 2006, but just one is the league’s Pitcher of the Year. The Kansas City T-Bones are thrilled to announce that righthander Jonathan Krysa, who led the Northern League in wins in 2006, has been named the Northern League’s Pitcher of the Year, the league announced Friday. Read More...

FARGO, N.D. – Fargo-Moorhead wasted no time on Saturday afternoon. The game lasted just an hour and 46 minutes, but not a minute too long or too short for the RedHawks as they captured their third Northern League Championship with a 1-0 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats. Read More...

FARGO, N.D. – For the second straight game in this series and the third time during the post-season Kory Wayment provided the game-winning hit as Fargo-Moorhead defeated Gary 5-2 in front of 3,091 at Newman Outdoor Field on Friday in Game 3 of the Northern League Championship Series. Read More...

Dodgeball is coming to CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the first time ever as part of an American Red Cross benefit! Teams must have 6-10 players and include at least 2 women. A double elimination tournament will determine the champion. The event starts at 11 on October 8, 2006, and lasts till 6:30. More details on this event will be available soon. Click here to register a team online. Read More...

The Northern League Championship Series is tied at one game apiece as the series heads to Fargo, after the Fargo-Moohead RedHawks eked out a 4-3 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats in game two of the series Wednesday at U. S. Steel Yard in Gary. Read More...

Willie Glen fired a two-hit shutout and struck out 12 batters as the Gary SouthShore RailCats blanked the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 5-0 in game one of the Northern League Championship Series on Tuesday at U. S. Steel Yard in Gary. Read More...

CHICAGO, Ill. - Greg Jacobs received yet another post-season honor Monday when the Northern League named the 29-year-old outfielder its Most Outstanding Defensive Player. Read More...

The Kansas City Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for its 2006 Small Business of the Year and New Small Business of the Year Awards on Monday. The T-Bones were proud to be named as one of the finalists. Read More...

The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and the Gary SouthShore RailCats will meet
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In both Northern League semifinals, the teams that fell behind 2-0 in their respective series have now forced fifth and final games. The resurgent Gary SouthShore RailCats pounded Schaumburg, 10-1, and Fargo eked out a 4-3 win at CanWest Global Park in Winnipeg. Read More...

The Gary SouthShore RailCats and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks each extended their respective Northern League Semifinal Playoff Series with shutout wins Friday night. Read More...

Kansas City, KS—The Kansas City T-Bones are pleased to announce that three of the mainstays of their 2006 team have been selected as Northern League post-season All-Stars. Pitcher Jonathan Krysa (pictured), catcher Craig Hurba and outfielder Greg Jacobs received the laurels, the Northern League announced Thursday. Read More...

The Winnipeg Goldeyes and the Schaumburg Flyers have taken commanding
two-games-to-none leads in the Northern League Semifinal Playoff
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Winnipeg Beats Fargo 8-0 to Open West Playoffs; Schaumburg Outlasts Gary, 7-6, in Game One Read More...

Gary, Ind.—The Gary SouthShore RailCats notched their eight consecutive victory on Monday in a special one game tie-breaker, defeating the Joliet JackHammers 5-2 to win the Northern League Eastern Division Second Half title. Read More...

GARY, Ind. – The Kansas City T-Bones (45-51, 23-25) dropped their fifth straight game to close out the 2006 season, falling to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (50-46, 26-22) by a score of 4-3 Sunday afternoon at U.S. Steel Yard.
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GARY, Ind. - The Kansas City T-Bones (23-24, 45-50) were officially eliminated from playoff contention in the Northern League's East Division second-half race, losing 3-0 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (25-22, 49-46) at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Ind. RailCat southpaw Josh Habel struck out twelve T-Bones in seven innings, earning his eighth win of the season. Read More...

GARY, Ind. – The Gary SouthShore RailCats (48-46, 24-22) dealt the Kansas City T-Bones’ (45-49, 23-23) postseason hopes a severe blow by sweeping both ends of a double header Friday evening at U.S. Steel Yard. Gary cruised to a 6-0 win in the opener behind starter Ryan Miller, then rallied for five sixth-inning runs in the night cap to take a 5-2 victory, leaving Kansas City two games behind division-leading Joliet with just two games remaining.
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JOLIET, Ill. - The Joliet JackHammers (40-53, 24-21) edged the Kansas City T-Bones (45-47, 23-21) by a 4-3 score to take the finale of the two clubs’ three-game series Thursday evening at Silver Cross Field. With the win, the JackHammers reclaimed a half-game lead in the East Division standings heading into the final weekend of the regular season.
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JOLIET, Ill. – J.D. Foust’s infield single with two-out in the ninth inning drove home the go-ahead run, and Hank Woodman (pictured) turned in a complete-game shutout in a 1-0 victory in the nightcap of the Kansas City T-Bones’ (45-46, 23-20) double-header split with the Joliet JackHammers (39-53, 23-21) Wednesday evening at Silver Cross Field.
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JOLIET, Ill. - The Joliet JackHammers (39-52, 23-20) scored five fourth-inning runs and cruised to a 5-1 victory behind the pitching of Eddie Oropesa to stop the Kansas City T-Bones' (44-46, 22-20) five-game win streak Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader at Silver Cross Field. With the loss, the T-Bones fell a half-game behind the JackHammers in the East Division pennant race.
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The Kansas City T-Bones went into Sunday's game against Gary riding a five-game winning streak. The streak is still intact, but for the wrong reasons. After rain postponed Sunday night's regular season home finale, the T-Bones were rained out for the second straight game Tuesday night, and will play a doubleheader against the Joliet JackHammers at Silver Cross Field in Joliet Wednesday night at 6:05 pm. Kansas City will now play two doubleheaders in the final five days of the regular season. Read More...

2006 Playoff Tickets are on sale! The Kansas City T-Bones are pleased to announce that individual tickets for the 2006 post-season are currently available! The first round of the Northern League Playoffs (best of 5) would be played at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on the following dates... Read More...

Outfielder Terrence McClain of the Edmonton Cracker-Cats and righthander Hank Woodman of the Kansas City T-Bones are the recipients of the Northern League Rawlings Player and Pitcher of the Week Awards, respectively, for August 21-27, the Northern League office announced Monday. N.L. Vice-President of Operations Garrett Gosselink made the announcement. Read More...

Sunday's game between the T-Bones and Gary SouthShore RailCats has been postponed due to inclement weather and field conditions. The contest will be made up as part of a double-header next weekend at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, IN.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones (44-45, 22-19) rode Hank Woodman’s right arm and a seventh-inning offensive outburst to notch their fifth straight win Saturday with a 14-3 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats (43-45, 19-21) before a crowd of 7,467 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Craig Hurba’s ninth-inning triple drove in the game-winning run Friday evening, giving the Kansas City T-Bones (43-45, 21-19) a 3-2 victory over Gary SouthShore (43-44, 19-20)- their fourth straight- in front of 6,106 spectators at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones (42-45, 20-19) completed a three-game sweep of the Schaumburg Flyers (43-43, 12-26) with a 6-4 win Thursday evening before a crowd of 5,748 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. With the victory the T-Bones moved into a first-place tie with idle Joliet in the East Division pennant race with just nine regular-season games remaining.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones reached yet another milestone Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark by establishing a new club attendance record for the third straight season. In just 43 home dates thus far, the T-Bones have eclipsed their previous single-season total attendance record of 244,414, set just a year ago.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Chad Sosebee drove home the go-ahead run for the second straight night, and Craig Hurba delivered another critical grand slam to help the Kansas City T-Bones (41-45, 19-19) knock off the Schaumburg Flyers (43-42, 12-25), 9-4 Wednesday evening before a crowd of 5,479 spectators at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Chad Sosebee’s lead-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning propelled the Kansas City T-Bones (40-45, 18-19) to a 3-2 victory over the Schaumburg Flyers (43-41, 12-24) Tuesday evening before 6,265 spectators at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Click here to view the home run.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones added another arm to their bullpen Sunday by signing right-hander Nick Slack. The fourth-year professional joins the T-Bones after going 0-4 with a pair of saves in 11 appearances for the independent Nashua Pride (CanAm League) earlier this season.
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WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (44-39, 17-18) scored five times in the first inning and never looked back in taking a 9-6 victory to complete a three-game sweep of the Kansas City T-Bones (39-45, 17-19) Sunday afternoon at CanWest Global Park.
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WINNIPEG - Winnipeg Goldeye centerfielder Fehlandt Lentini had a perfect Saturday night, going 4-for-4 as the Goldeyes (43-39, 16-18) held off the Kansas City T-Bones (39-44, 17-18), 6-2, in front of 6,621 at CanWest Global Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Read More...

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes (42-39, 15-18) scored four times in the bottom of the third inning to erase a three-run deficit and got the outs they needed down the stretch to make a one-run lead stand in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City T-Bones (39-43, 17-17) Friday evening at CanWest Global Park.
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CALGARY – After dropping their last three games and falling a half-game behind Joliet in the East Division pennant race, the Kansas City T-Bones (39-42, 17-16) got a complete-game effort from Jonathan Krysa to top the Calgary Vipers (32-48, 13-19) by a 5-2 score Thursday evening at Foothills Stadium.
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CALGARY – Kansas City’s offensive woes continued Wednesday evening as the T-Bones (38-42, 16-16) fell to the Calgary Vipers (32-47, 13-18) by a score of 6-1 in the night-cap of the two clubs’ double-header. With their third straight loss, the T-Bones dropped a half-game behind Joliet for the lead in the East Division pennant race.
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CALGARY – The Calgary Vipers (31-47, 12-18) used a four-run seventh inning rally to seal a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City T-Bones (38-41, 16-15) in the first game of a day-night double-header Wednesday afternoon at Foothills Stadium.
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The Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Kansas City T-Bones game against the Calgary Vipers has been postponed due to mechanical issues surrounding Kansas City's outbound flight from KCI. The game will be made up as part of a day-night double header on Wednesday, August 16.
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KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones (38-40, 16-14) dropped the final game of a three-game set with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (40-37, 13-16) in front of 5,925 fans Sunday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – Jonathan Krysa turned in another stand-out performance Saturday evening, pitching the Kansas City T-Bones (38-39, 16-13) to their second straight 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Goldeyes (39-37, 12-16) and giving “Dirty” Al Gallagher his 1000th career managerial win in front of a crowd of 7,036 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones (37-39, 15-13) snuck past the Winnipeg Goldeyes (39-36, 12-15) by a 3-2 count, much to the delight of 6,336 fans Friday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

JOLIET, Ill. - The Joliet JackHammers (29-44, 13-12) got an eighth-inning RBI single from Seth Pietsch to score the go-ahead run and take a 2-1 decision from the Kansas City T-Bones (36-39, 14-13) in the two clubs' series finale Thursday evening at Silver Cross Field. Read More...

The Northern League of Professional Baseball has announced the following disciplinary measures against members of the Kansas City T-Bones and the Schaumburg Flyers, as a result of the incident that took place in the game between the two clubs on Sunday, August 6. N.L. Vice-President of Operations Garrett Gosselink made the announcement. Read More...

JOLIET, Ill. – The Kansas City T-Bones (36-38, 14-12) came up short, falling to the Joliet JackHammers (28-44, 12-12) by a 12-9 count in front of 4,937 fans Wednesday evening at Silver Cross Field. Chad Sosebee blasted three-run home runs in both the sixth and seventh innings in the T-Bones losing effort. Read More...

JOLIET, Ill. - Greg Jacobs second home run of the night proved to be the game-winner Tuesday evening at Silver Cross Field, as the Kansas City T-Bones (36-37, 14-11) posted their fifth straight win with a 5-4 victory over the Joliet JackHammers (27-44, 11-12).
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JOLIET, Ill. – The T-Bones (35-37, 13-11) snatched a pair of wins from the Joliet JackHammers (27-43, 11-11) Monday night at Silver Cross Field. A five-run eighth inning gave the helped Kansas City down Joliet 10-9 in the first game, which was played as a continuation of last Wednesday’s suspended game, while a two-run sixth inning gave the T-Bones the runs they needed for a 3-1 nightcap win. Read More...

Catcher Craig Hurba (pictured) and righthander Larry Robles of Kansas City T-Bones are the recipients of the Northern League Rawlings Player and Pitcher of the Week Awards, respectively, for July 31 - August 6, the Northern League office announced Monday. N.L. Vice-President of Operations Garrett Gosselink made the announcement. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Craig Hurba's eighth-inning grand slam gave the Kansas City T-Bones (33-37, 11-11) an 11-9 win over the Schaumburg Flyers (40-30, 9-13), capping a wild evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark and closing out a successful weekend that saw the T-Bones take three of four games from the East Division's first-half champions.
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KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (32-37, 10-11) posted 12 hits while Larry Robles allowed three hits in seven shutout innings in a 7-1 win over the Schaumburg Flyers (40-29, 9-12) as 7,809 fans cheered them on Saturday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Jonathan Krysa earned his Northern League-leading ninth victory of the season in pitching the Kansas City T-Bones (31-37, 9-11) past the Schaumburg Flyers (40-28, 9-11) by a score of 5-2 Friday evening before a crowd of 6,255 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones announce their latest giveaway, one that will be sure to catch the interest of the Kansas City community. On Saturday, August 5, the T-Bones will select a winner of their funeral giveaway, courtesy of Alden-Harrington Funeral Home in Bonner Springs, Kan. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Seattle Mariners have signed T-Bones' closer Byron Embry, Kansas City manager "Dirty" Al Gallagher announced today. A nine-year minor league veteran, Embry went 4-2 with a 1.27 ERA in 29 appearances this season and was tied for the Northern League lead with 14 saves. The big right-hander fanned 51 batters in just 35 1/3 innings pitched and held opposing hitters to a .156 batting average.
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KANSAS CITY – A ninth inning home run by Schaumburg’s Josue Lopez ruined a complete game effort by T-Bones starter Greg Bicknell, as the Flyers (40-27, 9-10) snuck past the T-Bones (30-37, 8-11) in front of 5,380 fans Thursday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones series finale with the Joliet JackHammers Wednesday evening was suspended due to inclement weather and field conditions with Joliet leading 6-5 in the top of the fifth inning. The game will be completed next week as part of a double-header when the T-Bones visit Joliet for a four-game series.
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Kansas City, KS—The Kansas City T-Bones announce a fundraising drive to help the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum kick off their campaign for the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center. Read More...

LENEXA, Kan. – CommunityAmerica Credit Union, currently engaged in its 6th annual "Stuff the Bus" school supply drive, for underprivileged children, is partnering with the Kansas City T-Bones to aide the National Education Association-Kansas City, Kansas in an effort to raise donations for new teachers. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – Will Henderson scored all three runs for Joliet as the JackHammers (24-41, 8-9) downed the T-Bones (30-34, 8-10) in the second game of a three game set by a 3-2 count Tuesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Joliet JackHammers (23-41, 7-9 ) were able to stay one step ahead of the Kansas City T-Bones (30-35, 8-9) Monday evening, taking a 4-3 series opening victory before a crowd of 4,537 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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Gary SouthShore RailCat righthander Jason Shelley pitched a complete game five-hitter in beating the Kansas City T-Bones, 3-1, in front of 2,537 at U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Ind. The T-Bones (30-34) fell to 8-8 in the second half, while Gary (31-33) improved to 7-9 in the second half while taking two of three from Kansas City. Read More...

GARY, Ind. – The T-Bones (30-33, 8-7) erased a 5-1 deficit with a five-run eighth inning on their way to a 7-5 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats (30-33, 6-9) in front of 4,505 fans Saturday night at US Steel Yard. Read More...

GARY, Ind. – The T-Bones (29-33, 7-7) dropped the first of a three-game series with the Gary SouthShore RailCats (30-32, 6-8) by a 7-2 count in front of 4, 904 fans Friday night at the US Steelyard in Gary, Ind. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones have signed infielder Zach Norman, the team announced Friday. Norman, 24, was a part of the Central Missouri State team that won the Division II World Series in 2003. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – A walk-off home run by Charles Peterson completed a come-from-behind effort and gave the T-Bones (29-32, 7-6) a 7-6 win over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in front of 5,278 fans Wednesday afternoon at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (37-23, 5-7) came out swinging Tuesday evening, scoring four times in the opening frame and cruising to an 8-3 victory over the Kansas City T-Bones (28-32, 6-6) before a crowd of 6,106 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (28-31, 6-5) scored two runs in the first inning, but were silent the rest of the way, falling 9-2 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (36-23, 4-7) 9-2 in front of 5,316 fans, the best Monday crowd of the season, Monday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones (28-30, 6-4) claimed a see-saw, 4-3 victory over the Calgary Vipers (24-34, 5-5) Sunday to take their third win of the four-game set before a crowd of 5,778 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (27-30, 5-4) got five runs from middle-inning home runs by Greg Jacobs and Darryl Lawhorn in a 10-5 victory over the Calgary Vipers (24-33, 5-4) before 7,426 fans, a 2006 Saturday best crowd, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Evan Gruesel dominated the Kansas City T-Bones (26-30, 4-4) in a six-hit shutout, as the Calgary Vipers claimed a 5-0 victory before a crowd of 5,789 spectators Friday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (26-29) scored five runs in the last two innings, breaking a seventh-inning tie and taking the first of four games against the Calgary Vipers (23-32) by an 8-3 count in front of 5,168 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Stars of all ages took center stage Tuesday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, as the East rallied in the ninth inning to claim a 7-6 victory in the 2006 Northern League All-Star Game, and Kansas City's own Buck O'Neil became the oldest professional baseball player in the history of the game when he led-off the contest for the West Division.
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KANSAS CITY – Greg Jacobs opened the 2006 Northern League All-Star festivities in style, winning the league’s home run derby by blasting eight bombs in the final round on his way to 13 total shots. Later that evening, the National League Legends snuck past the American League Legends 2-1 in front of 5,996 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Chris Weekly's walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning gave the Schaumburg Flyers (35-19, 4-2) a 5-4 victory and completed a three-game sweep of the Kansas City T-Bones (25-29, 3-3) Sunday afternoon at Alexian Field.
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – A big fourth inning powered the Schaumburg Flyers (34-19) to a win for the second straight game, as they downed the Kansas City T-Bones (25-28) by a 7-3 count in front of 4,624 fans at Alexian Field. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The Schaumburg Flyers (33-19, 2-2) used a four-run fourth inning to notch a 5-3 win over the Kansas City T-Bones (25-27, 3-1) Friday evening at Alexian Field in the first of the two clubs’ three-game series.
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KANSAS CITY – The independent Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League have signed baseball icon John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil to a one-day contract, effective Tuesday, July 18, the team announced Tuesday. O’Neil will become the oldest professional baseball player in history, at 94 years, seven months and 28 days, surpassing Minnie Minoso, who played in 2003 at the age of 80. As well, the Sioux Falls Canaries recently batted 83-year-old Jim Eriotes; O'Neil will supercede the South Dakota octogenarian. Read More...

KANSAS CITY - The Kansas City T-Bones (25-26, 3-0) rallied for nine runs in the seventh inning to pick up an 11-7 victory over the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (21-30, 0-3). With the win the T-Bones earned their first series sweep of the season Wednesday afternoon before a crowd of 6,023 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY – The skies were dark and cloudy, but it didn’t stop anyone from seeing the knockout hitting by the Kansas City T-Bones at Tuesday night’s game. In front of a CommunityAmerica Ballpark crowd of 7,208, the T-Bones (24-26) won 11-2 over the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (21-29), thanks to stellar hitting and spectacular homeruns. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (23-26) scored two runs in the eighth inning to secure a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (21-28) Monday night in front of a Monday-best 5,205 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

CHICAGO - The Kansas City T-Bones placed six players on the Northern League's East Division All-Star squad, including starters Charles Peterson, Greg Jacobs and Jonathan Krysa, as rosters were announced Monday for the league's mid-summer classic, to be played Tuesday, July 18th at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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CHICAGO – The Northern League announced Monday the starting and reserve players for its 2006 All-Star Game, which will take place at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kansas on Tuesday, July 18. Read More...

KANSAS CITY - After the T-Bones (22-26) erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to erase a six-run deficit, the Schaumburg Flyers (31-17) were able to take advantage of three costly miscues to score four times in the eighth inning and claim a 12-10 victory in both clubs' first-half finale before 5,225 fans Sunday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – Despite jumping out to an early four-run lead, the Kansas City T-Bones (22-25) dropped a 6-5 decision in 11 innings to the Schaumburg Flyers (30-17) Saturday evening in front of a crowd of 7,224 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones have agreed to terms with pitchers Hank Woodman, Clint Gilliland, and outfielder Kyle Nichols, the club announced Friday. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (22-24) jumped out to an early lead, then held off a late rally by the Schaumburg Flyers (29-17) for a 12-8 win Friday night in front of 6,090 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

JOLIET, Ill. – The Joliet JackHammers (15-30) used a five-run sixth-inning to claim a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City T-Bones (21-24) and salvage the final game of their three-game series Thursday afternoon at Silver Cross Field.
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JOLIET, Ill. – Eddie Pearson clubbed a game-tying homer in the ninth inning then came through again with a three-run shot in the thirteenth to power the Kansas City T-Bones (21-23) to a 6-4, extra-innings victory Wednesday evening over the Joliet JackHammers (14-30) at Silver Cross Field. Read More...

CHICAGO – Kansas City T-Bones outfielder Greg Jacobs and righthander Jonathan Krysa (pictured) were named the Rawlings Northern League Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, for June, league VP of Operations Garrett Gosselink announced Wednesday. Read More...

JOLIET, Ill. - The Kansas City T-Bones obtained outfielder J.D. Foust from the Joliet JackHammers for a player to be named prior to the two clubs' series opener Tuesday evening. The 25-year-old Norwood, OH native was batting .297 with a pair of home runs and 10 RBI to go along with seven stolen bases in 39 games for Joliet this season. Read More...

JOLIET, Ill. – Greg Jacobs hit a two-run homer and delivered a decisive three-run double in the top of the seventh inning to lead the Kansas City T-Bones (20-23) past the Joliet JackHammers (14-29) by a score of 6-3 Tuesday evening at Silver Cross Field.
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EDMONTON – The Edmonton Cracker-Cats (19-23) outlasted the T-Bones (19-23) in a slugfest for the second time in three games Sunday afternoon to take the rubber match of the clubs’ three-game series, 14-8 before a crowd of 1,009 at TELUS Field. Read More...

EDMONTON – The Kansas City T-Bones (19-22) used three longballs and eight innings of solid mound work by Greg Bicknell (pictured) to hold off the host Cracker-Cats (18-23), 7-2, in front of 3,107 at TELUS Field in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Read More...

EDMONTON – The Kansas City T-Bones (18-22) couldn’t hold off the hard charging Edmonton offense Friday evening, as the Cracker-Cats (18-22) scored in every inning except the first to claim game one of the two clubs’ three-game series, 10-6 before a crowd of 6,656 at TELUS Field. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones are pleased to announce a full slate of activities surrounding the 2006 Northern League All-Star Game, presented by CommunityAmerica Credit Union. The majority of the activities related to the event will take place on Monday, July 17, and Tuesday, July 18, at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. Read More...

“Everyone has a crazy story about how they made it,” says Byron Embry, a right-handed veteran pitcher playing his first season with the Kansas City T-Bones. Read more in this profile of Embry here! Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones (18-21) picked up 13 hits and Jonathan Krysa gave up just one run through eight innings of work in a 6-2 win over the Calgary Vipers (16-22). Jesse Acosta picked up his first triple as a T-Bone and Greg Jacobs tallied his 14th double of the year Wednesday afternoon in front of 648 fans at Foothills Stadium in Calgary. Read More...

CALGARY – The Kansas City T-Bones (17-21) rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday evening to nip the Calgary Vipers (15-22), 6-5, in game two of the clubs’ three-game set. Read More...

CALGARY, AB – The T-Bones (16-21) opened a three-game series with Calgary by dropping a 4-2 contest to the Vipers (15-21) Monday night at Foothills Stadium. Read More...

Kansas City T-Bones outfielder Greg Jacobs has been named Northern League Player of the Week for June 19th-25th after batting .433 with three homers and nine RBI in seven games this past week. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas City T-Bones (16-20) dropped a 10-2 decision in the rubber match of their three-game series with the Gary SouthShore RailCats (15-20) Sunday evening before a crowd of 6,004 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones came up on the short end of a see-saw battle, tying the game twice before ultimately falling 10-5 to the Gary SouthShore RailCats Saturday night in front of a season-high crowd of 7,151 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones (16-18) rallied late Friday, taking advantage of two late miscues and some timely hitting to claim their fourth straight victory with a 7-5 win over the Gary SouthShore RailCats (13-20) before a crowd of 6,310 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

Don’t miss the final three games of the current T-Bones homestand as the inaugural Redneck Weekend kicks off with a bang! Fans loved Mullet Night so much each of the last three seasons that we’ve expanded it to a full weekend. The T-Bones will also have other exciting events this weekend, including a baseball clinic and Kids Run the Bases. Read More...

T-Bones shortstop Chad Sosebee made an amazing play Tuesday night to rob Joliet's John Lackaff of a base hit in the T-Bones' 9-2 win. Click "more" to view it! Read More...

KANSAS CITY – Greg Bicknell pitched eight scoreless innings and combined with Byron Embry on a five-hit shutout as the T-Bones (15-18) won their third straight game Thursday afternoon, downing the Joliet JackHammers (11-21) in a 3-0 decision in front of 6,025 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones have agreed to terms with James Beever, manager "Dirty" Al Gallagher announced today. Though the 6’4”, 220 lb. Beever was signed as a catcher, most of his professional career has been spent as a pitcher, including a stint with former Northern League foe Lincoln.
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KANSAS CITY – Summer solstice might be the longest day of the year, but the Kansas City T-Bones (14-18) were right on time with their 12-5 Wednesday night win over the Joliet JackHammers (11-20). The T-Bones beat the JackHammers in front of 6,156 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, taking a 2-1 lead in the four game series. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – Home runs and doubles were the weapon of choice for the T-Bones (13-18) as they pounded three long balls and seven doubles in a 9-2 win over the Joliet JackHammers (11-19) in front of 5,578 fans on a breezy Tuesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

Due to the length of the two delays in Monday night's game, the game will be treated as if it were a rainout. Depending on availability, fans may exchange their ticket stub from the Monday, June 19 game for a ticket of equal or lesser value to any future T-Bones game. Click here for more information. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The power failure that delayed the start of the Kansas City T-Bones’ (12-18) Monday evening contest with the Joliet JackHammers (11-18) turned out to be more far reaching than initially expected, as the T-Bones offense sputtered and stalled in a 4-1 loss before 4,657 spectators at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – After winning three of their last four games on the recently-completed road trip, the Kansas City T-Bones are eager for a bit of home cooking. And the T-Bones staff is excited to welcome fans back to CommunityAmerica Ballpark for a week of promotions that are sure to please! Read More...

GARY, Ind. – The Kansas City T-Bones (12-17) used the long-ball and a solid eight-inning effort from starting pitcher Greg Bicknell to claim a 4-2 victory over the Gary Southshore RailCats (12-17) Sunday afternoon at U.S. Steel Yard.
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GARY, Ind. – The T-Bones (11-17) bullpen struggled late in the game once again Saturday, giving up three runs on five consecutive walks, and handing the Gary Southshore Railcats a 8-5 victory at U.S. Steelyard. Read More...

GARY, Ind. – The Kansas City T-Bones (11-16) claimed their second straight win with a 6-1 victory over the Gary Southshore RailCats (11-16) Friday evening at U.S. Steel Yard in the first of the two clubs’ three-game set. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The Kansas City T-Bones (10-16) pulled out a 2-1 victory on Pat Magness’ ninth-inning solo home run to salvage the final game of their three-game series with the Schaumburg Flyers (17-9) Thursday evening at Alexian Field. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. – The T-Bones held Schaumburg at bay for the better part of seven innings Wednesday night, but gave the Flyers five runs and the win in the eighth inning, falling 7-3 in front of 3,341 fans at Alexian Field. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – The Kansas City T-Bones (9-15) dropped the opening contest of their three-game series with the Schaumburg Flyers (16-8), 1-0 in 10 innings Tuesday evening at Alexian Field. Read More...

KANSAS CITY – The T-Bones have had good results with one Rockhurst Hawk, Jonathan Krysa, who tied the franchise record for career strikeouts in Sunday’s game. T-Bones Manager “Dirty” Al Gallagher is hoping that lightning strikes twice, as the team announced Monday that it had signed former Rockhurst reliever Logan McElwain (pictured).
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KANSAS CITY – The Kansas City T-Bones (9-14) let victory slip through their fingertips for the second time in three days Sunday before a crowd of 5,170 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The visiting Gary Southshore RailCats (9-14) capitalized on four T-Bones errors to claim the rubber match of the three-game series, 6-5. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – If his first two games with the Kansas City T-Bones are any indication, OF Pat Magness is happy to be home again. After doubling and driving in a run in his debut Friday night, the Overland Park native had three hits, including his first home run, and drove home four runs Saturday night before a crowd of 6,030 that was treated to a club-record offensive outburst in a 24-1 Kansas City victory over the Gary Southshore RailCats at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY –The T-Bones (8-13) let an early 6-0 lead slip away Friday night, losing a 9-8 contest in 10 innings to the Gary SouthShore RailCats (8-13) in front of 5,959 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – In the wake of OF Michael Spidale’s signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Kansas City T-Bones agreed to terms with Overland Park native Pat Magness. Manager "Dirty" Al Gallagher also signed rookie outfielder Millard Dawson out of the University of Montevallo (AL), the club announced today. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Philadelphia Phillies have signed T-Bones OF Michael Spidale, Kansas City manager "Dirty" Al Gallagher announced today. A six-year minor league veteran, Spidale hit .346 with a homer, six RBI and three steals in 13 games for Kansas City, reaching base safely in each of his last eight contests.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Edmonton banged out 16 hits en route to a 9-3 win over the Kansas City T-Bones (8-12) Wednesday afternoon at CommunityAmerica Ballpark before a crowd of 4,738. With the win the Cracker-Cats (11-8) claimed a 2-1 series victory after splitting Tuesday’s doubleheader with the T-Bones. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - After a 2-0 loss in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader with Edmonton (10-8), the T-Bones (8-11) bats exploded for 13 hits and nine runs to salvage a split with a 9-2 win in front of 4,625 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
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KANSAS CITY, KAN. - The Kansas City T-Bones (7-11) dropped the first game of a double-header with the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (10-7), 2-0 Tuesday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The game was originally scheduled to be played Monday night, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Read More...

Monday's game between the T-Bones and Edmonton Cracker-Cats has been postponed due to inclement weather and field conditions. A doubleheader, consisting of two seven-inning games, will take place Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – If Kansas City baseball fans came to CommunityAmerica Ballpark expecting quality pitching this weekend, they certainly got what they wanted in the T-Bones’ series with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. After two consecutive shutout efforts by Kansas City starting pitchers, it was the RedHawks' Mark Michael who dazzled 5,223 spectators Sunday in a 4-2 victory for the first-place visitors. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A season-high crowd of 7,006 witnessed a second straight standout performance from the T-Bones pitching staff Saturday evening at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, as Kansas City (7-9) built a five-run advantage and held on for a 5-3 win over the visiting Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (11-5). Read More...

KANSAS CITY, KAN. - More than 6,000 fans were on hand to welcome the T-Bones (6-9) back to CommunityAmerica Ballpark Friday night for a date with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (11-4). Starter Jonathan Krysa thanked them with an impressive complete-game pitching performance while the T-Bones hitters showed their gratitude with a six-run eighth inning on their way to a 9-0 win. Read More...

WINNIPEG – The Kansas City T-Bones (5-9) lost the finale of their series with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (8-5), 14-7, in a slugfest that took three hours and 12 minutes. The T-Bones got off to a slow start in front of a sellout crowd, the first of the season for the Goldeyes. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Parties, fireworks, and free cash will highlight the T-Bones’ return to CommunityAmerica Ballpark for a nine-game home stand starting Friday, June 2 when the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks come to town. Read More...

WINNIPEG – The Kansas City T-Bones (5-8) picked up their second straight road win in Wednesday night’s 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes (7-5). The T-Bones pounded out thirteen hits and left fourteen men on base, but scored the winning run in the top of the tenth inning to win their first extra-inning contest of the season. Read More...

WINNIPEG – The Kansas City T-Bones picked up their second win in five games on their current trip, beating the host Winnipeg Goldeyes 4-2 at CanWest Global Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The win came in unorthodox fashion, as all four Kansas City runs were unearned. Four T-Bones had two hits in the game, including Eddie Pearson (pictured).
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WINNIPEG – It was more of the same for the Kansas City T-Bones Monday night at CanWest Global Park, as the Winnipeg Goldeyes cruised to a 10-7 win. The loss is the third in a row for the T-Bones and drops their overall record to 3-8. Read More...

FARGO – While the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks were scoring at will Sunday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field, the Kansas City T-Bones struggled to muster any offense for the second consecutive day and dropped a decisive 11-1 decision to the host RedHawks. Read More...

Fargo, N.D. - The Kansas City T-Bones (3-6) got a great outing from starter Greg Bicknell (pictured), but were unable to capitalize on eleven hits and fell 2-1 to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D. Read More...

FARGO - The Kansas City T-Bones capitalized on another quality effort from a starting pitcher to seize a 6-2 victory in Friday night’s series opener with Fargo-Moorhead. Larry Robles (pictured) followed up Jonathan Krysa’s Thursday night gem by striking out eight RedHawks and allowing just one run on four hits through seven innings to help the club win its second straight contest. Read More...

KANSAS CITY - Tuesday night, the Kansas City T-Bones paid homage to a man who is one of the most beloved in baseball history. The T-Bones retired uniform number 22 in honor of baseball legend John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, and the uniform number and name of O'Neil were unveiled on the left field wall. Other baseball greats were present to show their support for O'Neil, and a donation was made to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum by CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – The T-Bones rode Jonathan Krysa's (pictured) eight-inning effort to a 6-1 win over Joliet in front of 5,383 fans Thursday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. With the victory Kansas City salvaged the final game of the three-game series and ended a five-game losing streak. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – For the second straight night, a late-game comeback effort fell short as the T-Bones fell 8-7 to the Joliet Jackhammers in front of 4,779 fans at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A comeback effort late in the game fell one run short Tuesday night, as the T-Bones dropped a 5-4 contest to the Joliet Jackhammers at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones open their home season tonight at 7:05 as they take on the Joliet JackHammers in the first of a three-game series at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The T-Bones completed their first visit to Schaumburg by dropping their third-straight game Sunday afternoon, falling 4-1 to the Flyers at Alexian Field. Read More...

Schaumburg, Ill. – The bats were quiet once again for the T-Bones as they dropped their second-straight game in a 5-2 loss to the Shaumburg Flyers Saturday at Alexian Field. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG Ill.- After an opening night offensive barrage which saw the T-Bones and Schaumburg Flyers combine for 17 runs, pitching was the name of the game Friday night at Alexian Field as the Flyers escaped with a 2-1 victory. Read More...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.- The Kansas City T-Bones scored early and often in their season-opening contest with the Schaumburg Flyers Thursday night, building an early five-run lead then holding on for a 9-8 victory. Read More...

Kansas City – Join the Kansas City T-Bones at CommunityAmerica Ballpark as they take on the Joliet JackHammers in their first home series of the 2006 season. Read More...

Kansas City, Kan. - The Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League have inked a
deal to have all of their games, home and away, and the Northern League All-Star Game on two Kansas City area radio stations. T-Bones baseball may be found on 1030 AM Monday-Saturday and 610 AM for all Sunday games. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones wrapped up preparations for Thursday’s season opener at Schaumburg by agreeing to terms with a pair of familiar faces. Caleb Balbuena and Jonathan Krysa (pictured right) return for their third and fourth seasons respectively in a T-Bones uniform. The club also announced the addition of left-hander Eric Ebers on Wednesday.
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Fargo, N.D. — Cold weather was blamed for the shortened game as the T-Bones won their third game of the pre-season, 9-2, over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks at Newman Outdoor Field on Friday. Read More...

Fargo-Moorhead's outfielders drove in the team's first four runs to take the lead and seal the victory as the RedHawks picked up their first pre-season win of the year, 10-3, in front of 1,815 at Newman Outdoor Field on Saturday against the visiting Kansas City T-Bones.
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Just as they did in the opening game of their exhibition series with Fargo-Moorhead on Saturday, the Kansas City T-Bones used timely hitting and solid pitching to hold off the visiting RedHawks and earn a 5-4 victory and two-game sweep Sunday afternoon at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks presented a sneak preview of the upcoming season at CommunityAmerica Ballpark Saturday evening. It was the home team who came away victorious, jumping out to a six-run lead and holding on for 6-5 win in the exhibition opener for both clubs. Read More...

CommunityAmerica Ballpark is bustling with activity this week and Kansas City T-Bones manager “Dirty” Al Gallagher added to the festivities Friday by announcing two new player signings. Jon Uhl and Craig Hurba are the latest T-Bone additions and bring much needed manpower to two positions (pitcher and catcher) at which you can never have enough depth. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones kicked off Spring Training Thursday morning at CommunityAmerica Ballpark by welcoming three key additions to their 2006 roster. Outfielder Mike Spidale and pitchers Larry Robles and Buddy Blair all agreed to terms with the club, which opens regular season play May 18th at Schaumburg. Read More...

"Sultan of Stats" Bill James was photographed at CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the issue of TIME which hits newsstands today. Click here to view the article online. Click here to see some of the amateur pics (not, of course, the ones in TIME). Read More...

The April 28 and 29 high school games to be held at CommunityAmerica Ballpark have been postponed due to rain. Where applicable, a makeup date will be announced. Please check back at tbonesbaseball.com for any updates. As of April 28 at 2:00 pm, all other ballpark events will proceed as planned. Read More...

Kansas, Missouri State and Missouri all took home wins in the Best of the Midwest tournament at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. Read More...

Kansas junior Brendan McNamara struck out ten Southeast Missouri State Redhawks en route to a 6-0 win in the opener of the Best of the Midwest tournament, played at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. Read More...

Kansas City, Kan. - CommunityAmerica Credit Union has been named the Presenting Sponsor of the 2006 Northern League All-Star Game according to the Kansas City T-Bones Professional Baseball Club. The game will be played on July 18, 2006 at the home of the T-Bones, CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones added another key ingredient to what they hope will be a championship formula in 2006 by re-signing lefty reliever J.C. Ortiz, the club announced today. Ortiz returns to Kansas City after going 2-1 with a 4.95 ERA in 30 appearances in 2005- his first season with the T-Bones. Read More...

Kansas City added a familiar face to its 2006 mound corps with Wednesday’s signing of two-year T-Bone veteran David Viane. In his two years with the T-Bones, Viane is 10-10 with a 4.47 ERA in 43 appearances. The 26-year-old has compiled a 14-17 record and 4.28 ERA in 116 games over four seasons as a professional. Read More...

Creighton University, University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Missouri, Missouri State and Southeast Missouri State will compete in the second annual “Best of the Midwest” college baseball tournament, to be held April 25-26 at the home of the Kansas City T-Bones, CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, KS. The tournament will be hosted by the Kansas City Sports Commission and the T-Bones. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones added a pair of right-handers to their 2006 pitching staff today with the acquisitions of Billy Phillips and Brian Beuning. Phillips, a Miami, FL native, signed with the T-Bones after spending the 2005 season in the Red Sox organization, where he went 0-1 with a 4.15 earned run average and 14 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings for Boston’s Gulf Coast League club. Kansas City also obtained the rights to Beuning (pictured right) from the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League for a player to be named later. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones gained some much-needed pitching help at the Northern League Open Tryout in Tampa, Florida. Right-hander Chris Waters signed with the club Tuesday, becoming the fifth member of the T-Bones’ 2006 pitching staff after impressing Manager “Dirty” Al Gallagher throughout the two-day workout. Read More...

The Northern League of Professional Baseball will host its 2006 Open Tryout on Monday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 21. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones are excited to announce that John “Buck” O’Neil will be the keynote speaker at the Northern League All-Star Luncheon on July 18th. The luncheon, which will begin at noon, is held on the afternoon of the Northern League All-Star Game, which will be played for the first time at Kansas City’s award-winning CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones added some pop to their 2006 lineup this afternoon, as the club announced the signing of infielder Blake Whealy. A 13th-round pick in the 2002 draft, Whealy comes to Kansas City from the New York Mets organization, where he hit .259 with 57 home runs and 219 RBI over the past four seasons. Read More...

Former Kansas City T-Bones catcher Matt Ceriani was selected to play in the World Baseball Classic. The Italian team put Ceriani on the preliminary roster for the tournament, which will begin on March 3rd in Asia and March 7th in North America. Major league catcher Mike Piazza will also be playing for the Italian team. Read More...

The T-Bones are pleased to announce that four players signed 2006 contracts, the team announced Tuesday. Returning player Gabby Delgado (right) is joined by Charles Peterson, Jesse Acosta and Stephen Holdren as the newest additions to the roster. Read More...

The Kansas City T-Bones are pleased to announce their 2006 coaching staff. Field manager “Dirty” Al Gallagher will be joined by Tim Doherty, who will serve as assistant head coach as well as hitting coach. Pitching coach Greg Bicknell rounds out the staff.

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The Northern League of Professional Baseball announced the appointment today of James W. (Jim) Weigel as Commissioner of the League, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Michael Tatoian, President of the Gary SouthShore RailCats and Chairman of the Commissioner Search Committee of the eight-member board of owners. Read More...

From the time Derek Forbes was signed by the Orioles, the T-Bones searched for an arm to close games. Manager "Dirty" Al Gallagher hopes they've found their man. The T-Bones announced Friday that they have come to terms with closer Byron Embry, who spent part of last season with the Triple-A Omaha Royals.
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In an effort to keep up with the Joneses, the T-Bones added a second player with the surname of Jones to their 2006 roster. Lefthanded pitcher Rusty Jones, who was named All-Southland Conference in his senior season with the Northwestern State U. of Louisiana Demons, has been signed, the team announced Tuesday. Read More...

Veteran slugger Charles Peterson was acquired by the T-Bones from Sussex of the Can-Am League for a player to be named later, the team announced Friday. Peterson, 31, was originally drafted in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1993 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent six seasons in their system before moving to the ranks of independent baseball. Read More...

Want to get your group night reserved with the T-Bones as soon as possible? Then this is your guy! (Not Cecil, the guy to the left of him.)


If you're part of a returning group, they go on sale on Thursday, January 12; if you're part of a new group, they go on sale on Tuesday, January 17. Call Brandon Smith at 913-328-5623 to reserve your group night! Read More...