Minor League Spring Training
Minor league pitchers and catchers report to spring training on March 6. Position players are to report by March 10.
Opening Day
4 of the 6 Astros minor league clubs open their respective seasons at home. The Round Rock Express will begin their inaugural AAA campaign against the Omaha Royals on Thursday April 7. Game time is scheduled for 7:05pm. The Salem Avalanche open against the newly renamed Potomac Nationals on Friday April 8 at 7:07pm. The Lexington Legends begin their 5th anniversary season on April 7 at 7:05pm against the Delmarva Shorebirds. And, the Tri-City Valleycats take on the Oneonta Tigers on Tuesday June 21 at 7:00pm.
Corpus Christi begins its first season on the road at San Antonio against the Missions on April 7 at 7:05pm. The Hooks celebrate their first home game on Sunday April 17 at 4:05pm against the Midland Rockhounds.
Greeneville will begin defense of their Appalachian League title at the Bristol White Sox on June 21 at 7:00pm. The Astros will have their first home game on Friday June 24 against the Johnson City Cardinals at 7:00pm.
(All game times are local)
Legends Celebrate
As part of their 5th anniversary celebration the Lexington Legends have signed a 6-figure deal with the First National Bank of Lexington making First National the official sponsor of the Legends 5th season. There will be a season long celebration including a number of promotions. For more information you can currently see the official announcement here, 5th anniversary , and if the article is archived you can find it under the title “First National Bank of Lexington Named Official Sponsor”. Also, as part of the celebration the Legends have introduced a team e-newsletter. To sign up for the newsletter send an email to Larry Glover at [email protected] .