Across the Affiliates 04/02/08

Tomorrow is opening day for three of the four Nationals affiliates. Only the Potomac Nationals will not be taking the field to kick off the 2008 season on Thursday (they get going on Friday evening).

The first ones to take the field will be the Harrisburg Senators who host the Akron Aeros (Indians affiliate) at 6:35PM. The opening day starters have not been announced as of this morning.

At 7:05PM, both the Columbus Clippers and the Hagerstown Suns will begin their 2008 campaigns. The Clippers host the Charlotte Knights (White Sox affiliate) with RHP Charlie Haeger of the Knights facing LHP Mike O’Connor of the Clippers. The Suns will be on the road at the Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles affiliate). No starters announced to date.