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Smokies Announce Opening Day Roster

Found April 07, 2009 on Chicago Cubs Online:
PLAYERS: Darwin Barney,  Richie Robnett,  Jay Jackson
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  Chicago White Sox

The Chicago Cubs' Double-A affiliate, the Tennessee Smokies, announced their Opening Day Roster on Monday. Ryne Sandberg's team opens the 2009 season on the road Thursday, April 9 against the Jacksonville Suns (Florida Marlins). The Smokies home opener is April 15 against the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox). Welington Castillo, Steve Clevenger, Darwin Barney, Brandon Guyer, Richie Robnett, Jay Jackson, Jeremy Papelbon, Brian Schlitter, Alex Maestri and John Gaub are a few of the names Sandberg will begin the year managing.
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