Category: T-Bones

T-Bones’ 3-millionth visitor to receive several gifts

As the Kansas City T-Bones prepare for their next home stand, which begins Friday, July 18, the club is on pace to welcome its 3-millionth fan during the second half of the six-game stretch at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

Heading into the July 18-23 home stand against Winnipeg and Grand Prairie, 154,195 people have attended games in 2014, which brings the total of fans who have seen games at CommunityAmerica Ballpark since the team began play in Kansas City, Kan., in 2003 to 2,977,929. With an average attendance this season of 5,317, the club is projected to hit the 3-million mark on Monday, July 21, or Tuesday, July 22.

“Before I moved here, I knew from afar that Kansas City is a great baseball town,” said T-Bones President Adam Ehlert, who spearheaded the organization’s move from Duluth, Minn. “Now that I’ve lived here for more than a decade, I appreciate first-hand the knowledgeable and enthusiastic fans. Our team is thrilled with how well the fans have embraced the T-Bones’ brand of affordable, family-friendly entertainment.”

Although the exact date is unknown, the lucky fan that night, which is being sponsored by 7th Street Casino, will receive a prize pack that includes: four T-Bones season tickets; an autographed, game-used base from CommunityAmerica Ballpark; a baseball autographed by T-Bones coach and legendary Royals player Frank White; $300 toward a savings account from CommunityAmerica Credit Union; a phone from Verizon; and a one-night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kansas City, Kan.

“Hitting the 3-million mark in just our 12th year is very special,” said T-Bones vice president and general manager Chris Browne, who has been with the club since before day one. “It’s a tribute to our fans, partners, staff, players and ownership. This is a proud moment for all.”
– Story from T-Bones

DeVore pitches T-Bones to series win


Sioux City, Iowa – Kyle DeVore pitched one of the best games of the season for Kansas City as he led the T-Bones to a 5-2 win over Sioux City on Wednesday night.

Sioux City got a leadoff double in the bottom of the first inning from Oscar Mesa, who scored two batters later on a deep fly ball by Rene Tosoni. That basically sums up the offense for Sioux City against DeVore (3-2), who picked up the win with eight-plus dominating innings.

The T-Bones backed DeVore with a three-run second inning off of the Explorers starting pitcher Kyle Allen (0-1) who was making his first professional start in more than a year. Ray Sadler and Vladimir Frias both scored on wild pitches, and Nick Schwaner came around to score on a T.J. Mittelstaedt groundball to shortstop Chris Escobar.

Kansas City took a 5-1 lead with two additional runs in the fourth inning, thanks to back-to-back RBI doubles by Robby Kuzdale and Mittelstaedt.

After Sioux City added a run in the eighth on a solo home run by Escobar, DeVore got the first out in the ninth inning. Tosoni then reached on an error credited to DeVore when Schwaner collided with him on a pop up. That ended DeVore’s night, after giving up three hits and being two outs shy of Kansas City’s first nine-inning complete-game win since 2012.

T-Bones All-Star closer Kris Regas came in and picked up his 13th save of the season.

The T-Bones (29-30) begin a six-game homestand starting with Winnipeg on Friday night at 7:05 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Tickets are available by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.

Box score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscoretext.html?gameid=177983
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Richar’s homer, Barnes’ arm lead T-Bones


Sioux City, Iowa – Danny Richar found the perfect time for his fourth home run of the season, and Casey Barnes tossed a gem in Kansas City’s 4-0 win over Sioux City Tuesday night at Lewis and Clark Park.

The T-Bones got the scoring started in the second inning with an RBI double off the bat of Nick Schwaner that scored Vladimir Frias. That would’ve been enough, but in the next inning, Richar launched a three-run homer off of Sioux City starter Greg Holt (3-8), scoring Robby Kuzdale and David Espinosa. Kuzdale was the only hitter for the T-Bones with a multi-hit game, including his 10th double of the season.

The 4-0 lead was all that Kansas City’s starter Barnes (2-0) needed as he cruised through 7 shutout innings. Barnes allowed just six total base runners and struck out five before turning the ball over to Kris Regas. Regas, who was announced Monday as a pitcher on the American Association’s South All-Star team, pitched 2 scoreless innings in a non-save situation.

The T-Bones (28-30) look to take the series win Wednesday night against Sioux City (25-33) at 7:05. All of the action can be heard on 1660-AM or online at tbonesbaseball.com.

Box score: http://www.pointstreak.com/baseball/boxscoretext.html?gameid=177976
– Story from T-Bones