A's clip Royals in rookie-fest
The Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 13 to 5 as 11 rookies started for both teams. George Williams hit a grand slam in his 41st major league at bat and Tony La Russa and Steve Wojciechowski praised him. Wojciechowski earned his first major league win with Williams driving in runs.
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Kansas City
Steve Wojciechowski
Tony la Russa
George Williams
Williams
Oakland Athletics
la Russa
Wojciechowski
Oakland
Royals Fall To A's In Slugfest At Kauffman
47-50 record at the time. 7:05 p.m. game vs Oakland at Kauffman Stadium. Ron Darling (4-6) vs Jason Jacome (1-2) on the mound. Royals bullpen faltered as Hipolito Pichardo gave up six runs in the ninth after a earlier bullpen lapse. Billy Brewer (2-4) allowed a critical slam to Williams in the sixth and voiced frustration as boos echoed from fans.
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Kauffman
Ron Darling
Jason Jacome
Royals
Billy Brewer
Williams
Hipolito Pichardo
Athletics
Bob Boone
Brewer
Royals swap James for Chamberlain
The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Chris James to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Wes Chamberlain. James batted .310 in 26 games and had been designated for assignment as four Royals rookies moved up from Class AAA Omaha. Chamberlain hit .350 for Boston's Pawtucket in the minors and .119 in 19 games with the Red Sox before a June demotion.
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Kansas City Royals
Chris James
Boston Red Sox
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Royals
Omaha
Chamberlain
Boston
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Red Sox
Mantle's Survivors Plan Public Funeral at Dallas Church
Mickey Mantle will be honored at a public funeral at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church after a private wake. Thousands expected to attend as pallbearers include Whitey Ford Hank Bauer Yogi Berra and Bobby Murcer with NBC's Bob Costas delivering the eulogy and Roy Clark singing Yes Tomorrow When I Was Young. Mantle died Sunday at 63 of liver cancer. his widow Merlyn and three of his four sons seek privacy.
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Roy True
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Whitey Ford
Bill “Moose” Skowron
Hank Bauer
Bobby Murcer
Yogi Berra
Johnny Blanchard
Bobby Richardson
Yankees
NBC
Bob Costas
Roy Clark
Husband wife umpiring couple vows to call a good game
Dale and Elizabeth Nichols, a married two person umpiring crew, recall their earlier on field dispute over a third base call. They now work city softball games together, enjoying shared schedules and the chance to see each other after work. Both are Missouri University graduates. Elizabeth hails from St Louis and Dale from Vandalia. They moved to Lawrence in 1991 for Elizabeth to pursue graduate studies in Latin American literature. Dale previously worked in Columbia parks and recreation and now drives for Penny's Concrete. The couple met city league meetings when Dale began umpiring and Elizabeth sought summer work.
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Dale
Lawrence
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Elizabeth
Nichols
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Vandalia
Columbia, Mo
Parks and Recreation
Penny's Concrete
Chad
Byrd Seeks Bigger Role for KU Football via Speed
Isaac Byrd arrived at Kansas University with a strong football résumé and a notable baseball past. Coach Glen Mason praised Byrd on the first padded practice day, noting improved speed and readiness after missing spring. Byrd, a St. Louis native, played center field this spring and previously hit .445 with 1,955 passing yards and 752 rushing yards in football.
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Kansas University
Glen Mason
Jayhawks
Byrd
St. Louis
Parkway Central High
San Diego Padres
Midlands
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