Questionable loyalties in sports fans and contracts
A sports columnist questions loyalty in MLB and NFL amid mega contracts. He cites Alex Rodriguez booing in Seattle after his 252 million deal, argues athletes chase money over teams, and contrasts with admired players like Brett and Payton. He notes fan hostility, trade realities, and rivalries shaping loyalty.
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Texas Rangers
Alex Rodriguez
Seattle
Safeco Field
A-Rod
Mariners
Rodriguez
Mariner
Mike Cameron
Cameron
A-Red
Eid
Johnny Dam
Oakland
Kansas City
Royals
New York Yankees
Damon
George Brett
Kirby Puckett
Cal Ripken
Michael Jordan
Walter Payton
Kansas City Chiefs
Rich Gannon
Gannon
al Davis
Busters rally for walk-off win and shutout of Colby Trojans
Garden City Community College softball split a Wednesday doubleheader at Tangeman Field. Jennifer Burns delivered a two-out walk-off single in the seventh to cap a 4-3 first-game victory, while Julie Sharp tossed six strong innings in a 1-0 nightcap win. Burns and Sharp led a nine-player lineup amid injuries to key players.
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Garden City Community College
Colby Trojans
Jennifer Burns
Teri McKay
Broacbusters
Tangeman Field
Julie
Sharp
Trojans
Jay Braun
Rainey Garcia
Twinbill
Garden City
Phil Terpstra
The
Busters
Trojan
RBI
Karin Crow
Burns
Colby
Justo
Kristi Johnson
Amanda Billings
Rockies' Hampton living up to hype
SAN DIEGO AP Mike Hampton is living up to the Rockies expectations. He threw eight shutout innings allowing four hits in an 8-0 win over the Padres, improving to 2-0 in four starts. He dominated with six strikeouts, relenting a single leadoff, and stayed efficient through the game.
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SAN Diego
Mike Hampton
Colorado Rockies
Hampton
Rockies
San Diego Padres
Colorado
St. Louis
Buddy Bell
Brett Mayne
Damian Jackson
Wiki Gonzalez
Kane Davis
Padres
Bruce Bochy
Ex-Busters send five to Division I programs in signing spree
Garden City Broacbusters star five players commit to Division I schools, led by point guard Michael Gardener joining Texas A&M. Amir Abdur Rahim, Percy Green, Kirby Lemons also sign with Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, and Louisiana Monroe respectively, alongside Chris Jackson with New Mexico State. Coach Cox notes it as a repeat upper-level signing feat for the Jayhawk Conference.
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Garden City Broacbusters
Garden City
Michael Gardener
Texas A&m
Southland
Amir Abdur-Rahim
Southeastern Louisiana
Percy Green
Stephen F. Austin
Broacbusters
Coffeyville
Ledbetter shines in Garden City victory week highlight
Garden City player Ledbetter went 4-for-4 with three doubles and four runs in an 11-6 win over Hutchinson. He also preserved the lead with a running one handed catch at the warning track in the sixth inning. Ledbetter leads the team with a .408 batting average, 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 32 RBIs this season.
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Garden City
Ledbetter
Hutchinson
Blue Dragons
GCCC rodeo hosts 34th Intercollegiate rodeo at fairgrounds
Garden City Community College hosts the 34th annual Intercollegiate Rodeo at Finney County Fairgrounds Arena drawing 23 teams and 400 riders from Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri Friday through Sunday. Top rider Jason Stuen is out with a broken femur and team members chase playoff points while managing event duties. Stacy Gaston leads points and should move up in standings as playoffs loom. Tickets cost five dollars for adults three for children six to twelve and family passes ten dollars.
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Garden City Community College
Finney County Fairgrounds
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
GCCC
Shelley Meier
Broacbusters
Jason Stuen
Stuen
Southwestern
Meier
Stacy Gaston
Stacy
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Garden City Telegram
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Lee
Associated Press
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Broacbuster
Lakin
Joel Hannagan
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Hannagan
Wyauts
Justin McVey
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