Royals Sweep Yankees as Stairs and Costa Rally
Kansas City clinched a dramatic sweep of the Yankees as Matt Stairs homered off Pavano and Shane Costa delivered his first major league RBI. Ambiorix Burgos earned the save and Mark Teahen added an RBI for a 5 2 lead in the sixth. The Royals, 16 37, matched a nine veteran lineup against a New York team boasting a payroll over 200 million.
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Whitey Herzog
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Torre
Douglass praised by Mather for pro potential and coaching wisdom
Former Kansas and Massillon coach Chuck Mather reflects on Bobby Douglass and his Bears years, arguing Douglass was an exceptional quarterback misused by era and system. He credits strong coaching and receivers for maximizing talent and notes Halas era shifts and Sayers era context.
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Tom Triplett
Lawrence
T-Bones game notes mix food quirks and key players
Sportswriter Chuck Woodling reports at CommunityAmerica Ballpark about the T-Bones 3-0 win over the Lincoln Saltdogs. Deep fried Twinkies and Oreos at a stand surprise fans while Jon McDonald fires five hits and an 0.83 ERA, backed by a 82 mph fastball. Prieto is praised as an all-star center fielder and Pearson is dubbed a feared hitter, with Flynn backing catching duties.
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