THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS ARE HOSTING THE KANSAS CITY MONARCHS THIS WEEKEND TO BEGIN THE 2024 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION BASEBALL SEASON.
MANAGER STEVE MONTGOMERY IS BACK AFTER AGREEING TO A 9 YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH TEAM OWNER JOHN ROOST, AND SAYS IT WAS IMPORTANT TO HAVE LONG TIME PITCHING COACH BOBBY POST BACK WITH HIM:
MONT1 OC…….GOTTA DO NINE. :22
THE X’S HAVE DEVELOPED A GREAT RIVALRY WITH KANSAS CITY, LOSING TO THEM IN THE DIVISION PLAYOFFS LAST YEAR:
MONT2 OC…….GOOD BATTLES. :14
CHASE HARRIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL RETURNING VETERANS WITH SIOUX CITY, AND HE’S HAPPY TO BE BACK AND HOPES FOR A DIFFERENT END TO THE SEASON THIS YEAR:
MONT3 OC………BASEBALL FIELD, MAN :20
ONE OF THE NEW PLAYERS HOPING TO HAVE AN IMPACT IS FORMER IOWA HAWKEYE TEAM CAPTAIN BRANDON DORIGHI WHO CAN PLAY OUTFIELD OR INFIELD:
MONT4 OC………AS WELL. :14
THE FIRST PITCH TONIGHT IS AT 7:05 P.M. IN LEWIS AND CLARK PARK, WITH A 6:05 START ON SATURDAY AND 4:05 P.M. SUNDAY ON MOTHER’S DAY.
Team provided photo
