6/30/2016-Tyler Shannon has been traded to Joplin Blasters of American Association. Tyler is the 6'6" shortstop of the Topeka Train Robbers. He was the shortstop and closer for the Las Vegas Train Robbers in the 2015 season. He will strictly be a position players for the Blasters.

"We saw Tyler in the first game of the year and we liked what we saw. We have had him on the radar and we are bringing him over." says Oscar Suarez of the Joplin Blasters

"Despite and our attendence we have some very high caliber players. I don't expect this to be the last Train Robber promoted." says Field Manager Max Garza