90th BJ Season is Underway

Close Play – Shane Boyer, UMB, beats the tag by Todd Hinkley, BJ Raiders, June 3 at Mid-America Sports Complex.

Here is a look at the 2016 season based on information supplied by the teams.
The teams are listed in alphabetical order.

BJ Raiders

Second-year manager Jake Bradshaw returns a number of players from his first Raider team.
The returning players for the Raiders include Craig Straws, just graduated from Liberty HS; Micah Dillman from Central Methodist, Ty Bradshaw, from KCKCC, Tanner Foerschler, Zach Hutcherson, Ryan Hinkey and Dylan Pollock all from William Jewell and returning from Maple Woods are Zach Hoeflicker, Tyler Funk and Tyler Burrow plus Nico Codemo from Central Missouri.
The team has 11 newcomers to the team.

KC Sports Club Blaze

This is the second year for theBlaze in the league.
The manager is former Major League Baseball pitcher JaimeBluma.

MSBL Royals

Tony Hurla is back for his sixth season managing the Royals.
The key returnee for the Royals is outfielder Chase Redick from KCKCC. He was an All-Star in 2015.
Some newcomers that could make an impact are infielder/RHP ColeBoardman from Ottawa and outfielder Jake Gesling from Baker.
“How we execute on the mound will determine our success this summer,” Hurla said. “A lot of new faces will be trying to prove what they can do for us.”

This is seventh season managing for Kevin Shaw and his 28th year involved in coaching or managing in the league.
The key returnees for the Mustangs are first baseman Dylan Christie and pitcher Dakota Graham.
The other returnees are pitcher JW McGraw, shortstop Zac Shaw,