The Kansas City T-Bones will take on the Grand Prairie AirHogs this week at Topeka's Lake Shawnee ballpark.The Kansas City T-Bones (independent; Northern League) will take on the Grand Prairie AirHogs (independent; American Association) this week at Topeka's Lake Shawnee ballpark.
The games are slated for May 5 (7:05 p.m.) and May 6 (1:05 p.m.).
This is the first professional baseball game played in Topeka since 1961 when the Topeka Reds played their final game in Topeka. The Reds were a farm club affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds baseball organization and played at the old Community Ballpark in North Topeka.
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