T-Bones ready for home opener tonight

The Kansas City T-Bones are set to open the 2018 season tonight.

This will be the T-Bones’ 16th season in Wyandotte County, and they are planning a summer of baseball, all starting with the series beginning at 7:05 p.m. today.

All home games are played at T-Bones Stadium, 1800 Village West Parkway, near I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. Parking is free.

The Gary South Shore RailCats will face the T-Bones tonight. The first 1,500 persons at the game will receive T-Bones T-shirts.

Frank Mason III, who plays basketball for Sacramento after starring at the University of Kansas, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

There also is a pregame fly-in by the Falcon Skydiving team. Two-for-one choice level tickets are on special tonight, at two for $13.

Wednesday, May 23, the T-Bones will play Gary at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,500 fans will receive a magnet schedule. It’s also Sizzle’s Homerun Readers Redemption night.

In addition, on May 23 it will be Warrior Wednesday, with a free ticket for any level with a military identification, retired or active. Warrior Wednesday is sponsored by War Horses for Veterans.

Thursday, May 24, at 7:05 p.m., will be Dilly Dilly Night, with a Pit of Misery, Throne and Beer Pitcher Race.

It also will be Throwndown Thursday, when beer is $1.50 and hot dogs are $1.50.

The T-Bones will be on the road from May 25 to May 31. They will return home for a three-game series June 1 to June 3 featuring post-game meet the team night on the field, Bull Durham Tribute Night, kids campout and on-field yoga.

Individual tickets, season, group, mini-plans and nightly party suites are on sale and can be purchased by visiting the Box Office at T-Bones Stadium or 24/7 at www.tbonesbaseball.com. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

– Story from T-Bones