Kansas City Pirates Tonight Showdown Highlights Of Futile Baseball
The piece notes Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates as emblematic of small market struggles with budgets and management. Midseason records sit Royals 31-56 and Pirates 30-60, with Pirates hosting All Star actions in Pittsburgh. It reflects on Pirates history, legends Wagner Clemente Stargell Mazeroski and past title runs, ending with contact for Mark Haslett.
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All-Star Game Preview at PNC Park Pittsburgh
The 77th Major League Baseball All-Star Game set for 7 p.m. at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. N L hopes to end a skid as Judge scolds evasive coach while Carlos Zambrano and Albert Pujols appear with AJ Pujols chasing a fly ball before the derby. FOX TV coverage.
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All-Star Game Stirs NL AL Rivalry at PNC Park
Albert Pujols expresses confusion over AL dominance as NL squads face an eight to one All-Star track record and a tougher lineup led by Ortiz Guerrero and Thome. The 77th All-Star game in Pittsburgh looms with standout pitching from Santana Halladay and Rivera. In Wichita, ex-track coach Lance Brauman faces trial for fraud and embezzlement as Judge Monti Belot admonishes evasive testimony and jurors await closing arguments.
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Roy Halladay
Mariano Rivera
Wichita
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Lance Brauman
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Debra Barnett
University of Arkansas
Kansas Community College
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Lee Davis
Howard wins Home Run Derby in Pittsburgh final
Phillies slugger Ryan Howard captured the Home Run Derby title in Pittsburgh, edging David Wright 5 4 in the final after a late burst. He credited guidance from teammate Bobby Abreu and praised Ramon Henderson for precise pitches that fueled his 440 foot blasts.
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Ramon Henderson
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Area youth win state titles at Kansas trapshooting meet
Youth teams from Lakin Englewood St John Ulysses Cimarron Montezuma Holcomb and Ingalls captured SCTP Kansas Trapshooting Championships at KTA Trap Park Wichita on June 10 earning spots at the SCTP National Championships in Sparta Illinois August 8-8.
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Austin Koehn
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Kilee Sue
Zachary Anthony
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Shaun Richmond
Richard Verhage
Layne Clawson
Joel Baublits
Matthew Baublits
Cimarron
Michael Hildage
Justin Ohman
Dani Kirby
Italy Wins World Cup Amid Turmoil In Soccer World
Italy cheers as Azzurri claim fourth World Cup title despite four top Serie A teams facing demotion over a major match fixing scandal. Captain Fabio Cannavaro lauds the trophy while Germany hosts a festive, peaceful tournament finish led by Miroslav Klose.
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