April 7, 2011 – Opening Night in The Minors
- OF Charlie Blackmon – Class AAA Colorado Springs (Rockies)
- OF Brandon Boggs – Class AAA Nashville (Brewers)
- 1B/OF Chase Burnette – Class A Kinston (Indians)
- RHP Brandon Cumpton – Class A West Virginia (Pirates)
- SS Derek Dietrich – Class A Bowling Green (Rays)
- IF Michael Fisher – Extended Spring Training (Mets)
- RHP Tim Gustafson – Extended Spring Training (Braves)
- RHP Chris Hicks – 7-day Disabled List (Astros)
- 1B Wes Hodges – Class AAA Columbus (Indians)
- LHP Lee Hyde – Class AAA Syracuse (Nationals)
- RHP Andrew Kown – Class AAA Fresno (Giants)
- C Cole Leonida – Class A Hagerstown (Nationals)
- RHP Deck McGuire – Class A Dunedin (Blue Jays)
- 1B Luke Murton – Class A Tampa (Yankees)
- RHP Micah Owings – Class AAA Reno (Diamondbacks)
- OF Danny Payne – Class AAA Tucson (Padres)
- 1B/OF Tony Plagman – Class A Lakeland (Tigers)
- RHP Andrew Robinson – Class A Lancaster (Astros)
- OF Jeff Rowland – Class A West Michigan (Tigers)
- RHP Blake Wood – Class AAA Omaha (Royals)
Season opening notes:
- Brandon Cumpton gets the start tonight as West Virginia hosts Savannah.
- Cole Leonida is starting his season closest to the Tech campus as Hagerstown opens on the road against the Rome Braves.
- Luke Murton and Tony Plagman meet-up on Opening Night in the Florida State League as Tampa visits Lakeland.
- Padres’ 2B/OF Eric Patterson is expected to begin a brief
