Rain forces ground crew to dump 'everything' during RailCats rain delay

GARY | The rain downpour lasted only 15 minutes at U.S. Steel Yard, but the cleanup took another 90.

Kids Day game

School-aged children vie for free stuff Wednesday at U.S. Steel Yard during a morning game catered to elementary and middle school students as the RailCats played the Wichita Wingnuts.

Tarp pull

RailCats players, groundskeepers and other front office staff help pull a tarp across the field Wednesday as rain fell during the eighth inning of a game against Wichita.

Tarp pull

RailCats players, groundskeepers and other front office staff help pull a tarp over the field Wednesday as rain fell during the eighth inning of a game against Wichita.

Kids Day game

School-aged children shout for free stuff as RailCats staff throw t-shirts and balls between innings at U.S. Steel Yard during a game against Wichita.

Rusty the RailCat

RailCats mascot Rusty entertains school-aged children Wednesday during a morning game at U.S. Steel Yard.

LIVE: RailCats morning game vs. Wichita

GARY | The RailCats woke up this morning to a roster move, picking up left-handed reliever Mike Hanley from Florence for a player to be named later and releasing infield-outfield versatile player Aljay Davis.

RailCats take division lead on controversial call

GARY | After Brian Kolb fractured the middle finger on his glove hand, he went to the doctor to run a few tests.

LIVE: RailCats vs. Wingnuts in first early game of the season

GARY | The RailCats have three morning games this season, two in the next two days. All three are designed to cater to kids, with the parking lot full of school buses.

RailCats’ all-time home run leader happy in fifth season with RailCats

GARY | As with most players in independent baseball, Cristian Guerrero has had many travels.

RailCats’ roster takes a left-handed turn

GARY | When Adam Klein was on the Jolie JackHammers in 2009, the left-handed hitting outfielder came to bat with runners in scoring position late in a tight game against the RailCats.

Weather gives RailCats opening-day hope

GARY | Mike Massaro can't remember the last time the opening-day weather was so beautiful at U.S. Steel Yard.

Opening day for the RailCats

RailCats' Brian Kolb dives back to first to beat the tag by the Saltdogs' Ian Gac as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

The Saltdogs' Matt Forgatch dives safely into second beating the tag by RailCats' as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

The RailCats' Chase Tucker dives for an infield fly but can't get to it as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

RailCats' catcher Craig Maddox pulls in a foul ball for a Saltdogs out as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

Alain Quijano pitches for the RailCats as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

The RailCats' Chase Tucker dives for an infield fly but can't get to it as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

The Saltdogs' catcher Jeremy Mayo appeals to home plate umpire Mike O'Leary after the RailCats' Brian Kolb dives safely into home as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.

Opening day for the RailCats

The RailCats' Adam Klein dives into home plate beating the tag by the Saltdogs' Jeremy Mayo as the Gary South Shore RailCats tangle with the Lincoln Saltdogs Thursday.