Royals Trades Push Fans Toward Defeatist Frustration
Royals owner David Glass draws fan ire as management pursues trades for young pitchers Mike MacDougal and Jeremy Affeldt amid disappointment over past moves like Tony Graffanino. The letter-writer urges caution, praising Graffanino’s value and warning he may quit following a Doogie trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Royals
Royals
David Glass
Kansas City
The
Glass
Tony Graffanino
Allard Baird
Mike MacDougal
Jeremy Affeldt
Affeldt
MacDougal
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
David Cone
Glendon Rusch
Danny Jackson
Jon Lieber
Dan Miceli
Graffanino
Doogie
US 4x400 team to keep Olympic gold
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the United States 4x400 meter relay results at the Sydney 2000 Olympics should not be amended. Only Jerome Young would be stripped of his gold while Johnson Alvin Harrison Calvin Harrison Pettigrew and Jerome Taylor keep their medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Olympic Stadium
Sydney
Antonio Pettigrew
Calvin Harrison
Michael Johnson
Alvin Harrison
Lausanne
Switzerland
United States
Court of Arbitration For Sport
United States Olympic Committee
CAS
IAAF
Jerome Young
USOC
Johnson
Alvin
Jerome Taylor
Young
Pettigrew
the Harrisons
Taylor
Armstrongs Tour Stays Intact as Savoldelli Wins Stage
Lance Armstrong protected his overall lead on the 18th stage of the Tour de France as Paolo Savoldelli won the day. Rivalry for second remained open with Ivan Basso in second and Michael Rasmussen third, while Jan Ullrich pressed for time to climb from fourth toward the podium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revel
France
Lance Armstrong
Armstrong
Discovery Channel
Paolo Savoldelli
George Hincapie
Eddy Merckx
Ivan Basso
Italy
Basso
Michael Rasmussen
Ullrich
Rasmussen
Saint Etienne
Saint- Etienne
Pau
Blues fall to Great Bend in elimination game
In 100 degree heat the Garden City Blues were eliminated 8-4 by Great Bend ending their season at 9-23. Pete Chamberlain pitched six innings before fatigue set in as five runs crossed after a late error. Alex Bascue and Tyler Hitchcock led a 8-hit attack with three and two hits respectively, while coach Kevin Bascue lamented missed scoring opportunities against the pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Blues
Pete Chamberlain
Great Bend
Garden City
Blues
Kevin Bascue
Tyler Hitchcock
Alex Bascue
Chamberlain
Lima Time finally snaps road win drought for Lima
Jose Lima earned a road win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-3. Sabathia struggled at home, giving up five runs in six innings, while Donnie Murphy and Angel Berroa homered off him. Lima improved to 8-8, and his road record this season moved to 1-6 after three strong starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jose Lima
C.C. Sabathia
Lima
Kansas City Royals
Indians
Donnie Murphy
Angel Berroa
Sabathia
Royals
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Casey Blake
Cleveland Indians
Rockies frustrate Hernandez in 3-2 win over Nationals
Washington lefty Livan Hernandez, unhappy with his knee and a potential season ending move, struggled as Colorado hammered a two run homer in the sixth to seize a series win. Jason Jennings improved to 6-9 in five innings of work. Four Rockies relievers shut down Washington across four innings as Brian Fuentes closed out the save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Livan Hernandez
Colorado Rockies
Washington Nationals
The
Rockies
Hernandez
Nationals
Frank Robinson
Robinson
J.D. Closser
Colorado
Clint Hurdle
Atlanta Braves
Jason Jennings
Brian Fuentes
Rfk Stadium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joey Sprinkle
Iden City Telegram
Race
By Joey Sprinkle
Hitchcock
Hays
Bascue
Johnson Niedens
Chism
W — Niedens
L — Chamberlain
Caleara
Jonas
Sinx
Murphy
Ambres
Ace
San Francisco
Desi Belaford
Closser
Pedro Astacio
Arizona
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!