The MLB Is Coming
Major League Baseball is coming to Central Texas.
10.25.02 - Officials from Round Rock announced that Major League Baseball is coming to Central Texas. It only for two days, but the fans will be able to catch the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals as they play two games at The Dell Diamond on March 28th and 29th of next year.
" We're excited to bring Major League Baseball to Central Texas," said Express General Manager Jay Miller. Miller was contacted by the Rockies General Manager Dan O'Dowd about the possibility of the games. O'Dowd said it's a tribute to the facitlity and the baseball fans in Central Texas.
" Word has gotten out about The Dell Diamond and the fans in this area," Miller said. "The entire Express organization is proud to bring this type of event to the Central Texas."
On April 1st the Rockies will start the season in Houston against the Astros. March 31st, the Royals will open up in Kansas City where they will be hosting the Chicago White Sox.
" It's exciting to think about guys like Larry Walker, Todd Helton, Mike Hampton, Sandy Alomar, Todd Zeile, and Mike Sweeney playing at The Dell Diamond," said Express President and CEO Reid Ryan. " Many of the guys that have played in Wichita (Royals Texas League AA affiliate) the last few years will be with the big league club as well," Ryan added.
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