Harvey Returns to Kansas City for 2009 Season

Harvey Returns to Kansas City for 2009 Season
Former MLB All-Star back with T-Bones

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas City T-Bones and manager Andy McCauley have announced the return of former Royals All-Star Ken Harvey for the 2009 season.

Harvey, 31, rejoins the T-Bones for his first full season in independent baseball. After signing with the T-Bones in June last season, Harvey hit .302 with 12 home runs and 45 RBI over just 55 games. The veteran slugger went two-for-three with a double in his first game with the T-Bones and finished the regular season on a 10-game hit streak. He also posted 13 multi-RBI games during the campaign.

“Harvey was a huge addition to our offense last year, especially after the loss of Brad (Correll) to the Royals,” said McCauley. “He helped carry our offense on a few occasions and we look for another great performance out of him again this season.”

In parts of four seasons with the Royals, Harvey posted a .274 average with 27 home runs and 126 RBI. His best season came in 2004 when he batted .287 with 13 home runs and 55 RBI while earning a spot on the American League All-Star Team. Harvey was originally selected by the Royals in the fifth round of the 1999 amateur draft.

Season tickets, group tickets, mini-plans and All-You-Can-Eat plans for the 2009 season are on sale now. Individual tickets for regular season and exhibition games are scheduled for a late-March release. For more information, call 913-328-5618 or visit www.tbonesbaseball.com

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