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Bandits call game on account of rain; opening day tomorrow

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By Times online staff | Thursday, April 3, 2008 7:05 PM CDT | () comments

(John Schultz/Quad-City Times) Quad City River Bandits fans Andy Jessen and Yvonne Leaf walk away from Modern Woodman Park after opening day activities were postponed until today because of the rain. Buy this Photo

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UPDATE: The Quad-City River Bandits season-opening game with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers was postponed Thursday by inclement weather.

The Bandits will now open the season Friday at 7 p.m. against Wisconsin.

Thursday’s game will be made up as part of a double-header Saturday night.

EARLIER STORY: The Quad-Cities Midwest League baseball team is back in black tonight against Wisconsin. The new Quad-City River Bandits open their 2008 season tonight at 7 at Modern Woodmen Park, the former John O’Donnell Stadium, on the Davenport riverfront.

“Out” is the Swing of the Quad-Cities. “In” is the familiar River Bandits moniker. The new owners of the ball club held a nickname contest last year, and the River Bandits with their black and red colors was the choice of Quad-City fans.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ first round draft pick, Pete Kozma, will play shortstop for the Cards’ A affiliated minor league team.

The National Weather Service says there is an 80 percent chance of rain, after 4 p.m., with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tickets for the game still are available. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.