Eternally faithful to baseball in a strike era
A Columbus Nebraska reader laments baseballs strikes and lockouts from 1972 to 1994 and fears a new disruption. He recalls memories with his father and son, notes declining fan loyalty, rising salaries, and steroid controversy, and predicts fans may abandon the sport if the conflict continues.
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Cal Ripken
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Wayne State College
Boxing changes lives for Garden City youth
In Garden City, boxing clubs Bad Boyz and Garden City Boxing Club shape youths like 21-year-old Jose Gonzalez, who credits boxing with steering him away from jail. He trains at the Kansas National Guard Armory, emphasizes grades, discipline, and personal growth, and has traveled nationwide, aiming for international success. The clubs boast national champions Brandon Rios and Victor Ortiz, underscoring local impact.
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Jose Gonzalez
Garden City
Robert Gonzales
Jose
Bad Boyz Boxing Club
John Pineda
Gonzalez
Bad Boyz
Garden City Boxing Club
Garden City High School
Buck Avila
Avila
Kansas National Guard
Kansas
Brandon Rios
Victor Ortiz
Gonzales
U.S
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