IndyCar news tidbits

Newman/Haas Racing's Hideki Mutoh will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and catch up with All-Star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki before the Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners on April 28. ……IZOD IndyCar Series rookies Mario Romancini and Bertrand Baguette (Conquest Racing), Takuma Sato (KV Racing Technology) and Simona De Silvestro (Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing) will participate in an oval orientation/testing day April 28 at Kansas Speedway. Last week's scheduled session was washed out. John Andretti, who will compete in an Andretti Autosport car at Kansas and the Indianapolis 500, also will get on the track in a refresher……. Following the day on the track, De Silvestro will be a guest on "The Race Reporters" at 7 p.m. (ET). Listen to the show at www.PowerUpChannel.com.