Ottawa teams spark strong weekend in Legion and AA baseball
In Emporia tournament action the Ottawa vs El Dorado game opens Friday at 1 p.m. with a 7 p.m. winner’s game. Eagles tournament features Ottawa Legion A against Olathe East at 6:30 p.m. HMD Ottawa 15 All-Stars meet Valley Falls at 8:45 p.m. On Saturday Ottawa hosts events: Ottawa 15 Stars in Legion A and Cox South Bambino District game Ottawa versus Twin Lakes at 6 p.m. Sunday schedule shows Ottawa versus Twin Lakes again at 6 p.m.
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Baseball Transactions Overview From Thursday AP
The Associated Press sports transactions note moves across leagues. Chicago White Sox activate Matt Korchner from the 15 day injured list and designate Jason Bere for assignment. Seattle Mariners option Raul Chavez to Tacoma and call up Charles Gipson and Shane Monahan from Tacoma. Bud Selig named MLB commissioner. John Franco of the Mets suspended three games and fined. Cincinnati Reds activate Stan Belinda from the disabled list. Colorado Rockies reach terms with Matt Roney. Montreal Expos activate Joe Maddux from the disabled list.
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Fasano makes triumphant return home
Sal Fasano led the Kansas City Royals to a 6 4 win over the Chicago White Sox with three RBIs. The Chicago native hit an RBI double and a two run double, saying it's nice to play before family and friends. Fasano joked about needing more tickets for the weekend as attendance lags. Chicago fell to last in the AL Central. pitcher Jason Bere was designated for assignment before the game.
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Selig elected baseball commissioner in unanimous vote
Bud Selig, Milwaukee Brewers owner, was elected baseball commissioner 30 to 0 after serving as acting commissioner since September 1992. He stressed his love for the game and said he would honor its history and integrity. His daughter Wendy Selig-Prieb will lead the Brewers.
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La Russa reshuffles lineup with pitcher batting eighth
St. Louis pitcher Todd Stottlemyre became the first since 1979 to bat eighth in a major league game, aiming to create a second leadoff option before McGwire. Houston manager Larry Dierker questioned the move, while Tony La Russa justified it as a strategic bet to load ahead of RBI hitters. Cardinals fell 5-4 as Stottlemyre and Polanco went 0-for-2 before a pinch hitter.
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Prose twins injured in Wichita crash in central Kansas
Three standout high school athletes were injured in a one car crash near Windom Kansas two twins Amy and Ambery Prose and Abbey Lehman were listed in critical condition at Via Christi hospital in Wichita. Amber Prose was admitted to McPherson Memorial Hospital with condition not released. The Prose twins helped Little River to four Class 1A championships and shared Miss Basketball this year while Lehman stars on McPherson High School softball and will be a senior. Windom lies about 15 miles west of McPherson.
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First woman starts for minor league Duluth Dukes
No Borders becomes first female pitcher to start a minor league game for the Duluth Dukes in a 8-3 loss to the Sioux Falls Canaries at Wade Stadium. She yielded three runs in five innings with seven pitches in her longest outing, facing sexism remarks and earning team support from teammates and manager.
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