Nutty fans attack umpire at White Sox game on South Side
AP sports columnist Jim Litke notes a Tuesday night fight where a Royals crowd member charged umpire Laz Diaz during an 8-5 Chicago White Sox win. Multiple fans rushed the field, with players joining briefly. The piece warns about crowd violence spreading and calls for better security and restraint.
Illinois fans back Self amid Kansas coaching buzz in Urbana
Illinois coach Bill Self told reporters he is happy at Illinois but did not close the door on a move to Kansas. He spoke at the postseason banquet to more than 700 Illini supporters, amid speculation Kansas may seek him to replace Roy Williams.
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Umpire Attacked at White Sox Game in Chicago
Umpire Laz Diaz was grabbed from behind by a fan near the right-field line during an 8-5 Royals win. Royals GM Allard Baird demanded improved security before the team would proceed with tonight’s game, citing concern for staff and players and expressing sympathy for fans.
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Busters sweep Air Force JV with two shutouts
Garden City Broacbusters rout Air Force junior varsity 8-2 and 10-0 in Colorado Springs. Mike Saatzer allowed two hits with eight strikeouts in game one while Mike Dudley, in his first start in some time, threw five innings of two-hit ball with three strikeouts. GCCC totaled 10 hits in the opener as the team pulled away with early scoring and big three and four run frames.
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Barone accepts Illinois State coaching post
Barone, formerly Garden City Broacbuster assistant under Earl Diddle, becomes Illinois State recruiting coordinator and assistant coach in the Missouri Valley Conference. The 25 year old departs Garden City after a two week recruiting trip that included the Final Four in New Orleans to join Porter Moser at Illinois State.
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First tied game in Garden City High history ends in rain
Garden City High School and Manhattan battled to a 4-4 tie in Dodge City as a storm forced an unfinished game. The Buffaloes, 5-1 on the season, rallied from 4-2 down in the seventh with Matt Irsik homering to tie it, while coach Brad Bascue called it a historic result and noted it may not affect standings.
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