Seitzer and Bo Jackson pace Royals rookies early
Kansas City Royals rookies Kevin Seitzer and Bo Jackson lead the team in key offensive categories through the season's first week. Seitzer hits .435 with 10 hits in 23 at bats while Jackson hits .417 with 10 hits in 24 at bats and seven strikeouts amid strong early success and praise from GM John Schuerholz and Hal McRae. Jackson, a former Auburn football Heisman winner, shows rapid baseball progress and embraces his growing role as starting left fielder.
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Babe Ruth League postpones bumper sticker drive
Ottawa Babe Ruth League delays its bumper sticker fundraiser due to weather. Players meet at Ottawa High School at 6:30 p.m. to resume door-to-door efforts, with work ending by 8 p.m. Season practices begin April 27 and league games on May 13.
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Central Heights junior high track results show tight team scores
Central Heights led seventh grade girls and eighth grade boys in a Friday meet with Ottawa and Iola. Eighth grade girls dominated field events led by Wiederhold and Silsby, while Central Heights posted strong relays and several top times. Seventh grade boys and girls featured multiple event victories for Central Heights and close team scores.
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Fort Scott lands stock in key recruiting move
Fort Scott Community College women's coach Kevin Swope continued rebuilding the Greyhounds by signing Teresa Stock of Central Heights High for volleyball. Stock, a 5-9 hitter and Herald All-Area pick, joins earlier signees Gragg and Shepard Seyler from Williamsburg, with Swope noting a stronger 87 campaign ahead despite a 3-24 volleyball record last season. Stock will focus on volleyball, while having basketball ties at Central Heights.
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Bosworth Lets NFL Deadline Pass
Oklahoma linebacker Brian Bosworth remains undecided about entering the NFL draft. By not filing by the Monday deadline he becomes ineligible for the regular April draft and could enter the supplemental draft or return to Oklahoma. Bosworth prefers grass fields, a winning team, and cities like New York or Los Angeles. coach Switzer says he likely will not return to football.
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Clemens Signs New Contract With Boston Red Sox
Roger Clemens, star pitcher and former AL MVP, signed a two year deal with the Boston Red Sox reportedly worth about $2 million. The agreement ends a month long salary dispute and includes incentive clauses. Clemens expressed readiness for a strong season after returning to training.
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Bet You Didn’t Know Baseball History and Deals
In early baseball teams played any innings until a team scored 21 runs. a 1857 rule set fixed innings perhaps to nine to match nine men. A Bristol Appalachian League game in 1952 featured Ron Necciai pitching a no hitter with 27 strikeouts, outs in every inning. Connie Mack and George Sisler had sons who later managed MLB teams. Underwood’s Snapper Spring Savings promotes no down payment and monthly payments with Snap Credit on a mower deal.
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