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Sunset over Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park in Logan County, Kansas. In part one of our road trip series, we explore a place that combines beautiful landscapes, folk art and a whole lot of personality: central Kansas. While it may not be first in mind when you think of a road trip destination, the key to a good Kansas adventure is to get off the beaten track — and by track, we mean I-70. The straight shot west makes the whole state seem like an endless track of asphalt and billboards, but that’s hardly the case. Travel by state routes and back roads to get closer to the scenery. By moving at a slightly slower pace, you can better appreciate the changing environment on your journey.
share-square-1170382 Willie Mays celebrates his 90th birthday on Thursday. He is the oldest living Hall of Famer now. But he is so much more than that. Willie Mays is the greatest all-around player who ever lived, whose legendary career started at the Polo Grounds with the New York Giants in 1951. It means that for so many lifelong fans, he is the greatest player they never really saw. Even for the ones who did see him at his best, in the 1950s and ’60s, in New York and San Francisco, they go mostly on memories now, ones that No. 24 burned into their imagination forever.
April 9, 2021 The mystery pitcher began appearing in my morning box scores during the second half of September 1980. Sometimes he was Valenzuela, others Valenzla, but every time I looked, he had zeroes next to his name. I couldn’t find him in my baseball card set, my Street & Smith’s Official Yearbook 1980, or my Complete Handbook of Baseball 1980. All I knew was that suddenly he was one of the Dodgers’ most reliable relievers, a rookie thrown into the fire of a three-way NL West race between the Dodgers, Astros, and Reds. What I didn’t know was that just over six months later, everybody who was anybody would know the name Fernando Valenzuela and the trail of zeroes he left in his wake. Fernandomania was coming.
A chalky rock face juts 50 feet up from the plains like a rebel sprout. What formed as ocean floor millions of years ago evolved into a prairie anomaly for drive-by Instagrams and road-trip picnics. Just respect the roaming cattle sharing the private property with Monument Rocks (and photobombing your shots). When it comes to public land, Kansas claims less than any other state. "There's barbed wire at every turn, and the land is 98 percent privately owned," says George Frazier, author of The Last Wild Places of Kansas. But, he adds, rugged pockets are scattered across the state like Easter eggs. Wonder infuses these rare rocky marvels as they contrast with open flatland. Many land trusts and ranchers recognize the value of the formations and welcome the public to sites such as Monument Rocks. See for yourself by venturing slightly off Interstate-70 on your next drive across Kansas.
The ten greatest plays and moments in Royals history - Part II Share this story 10. September 30, 1992 - George joins the 3,000 hit club The 1992 season was a disappointment for the Royals. They finished at 72-90, fifth place in the A. L. West. As the season wound down the big question was, when would George Brett collect his 3,000 th hit? The Royals started a four-game series in Anaheim on September 28 and Brett sat out the first two games, nursing a sore right shoulder. Brett was in the lineup as the designated hitter for the third game. He came in with 2,996 hits. Brett, who grew up in nearby El Segundo, collected a double and two singles in his first three at-bats to bring him to the precipice of glory. With one out in the seventh, Brett stepped in against left-handed Tim Fortugno and stroked a single over the head of Angels second baseman Ken Oberkfell for his milestone hit. Brett’s teammates charged out of the dugout to congratulate him. Another cool thing about the hit was the first base umpire that night was Tim McClelland. The same Tim McClelland who tossed George from the Pine Tar game.
George Frazier: The University Press of Kansas must be preserved By George Frazier In late January, I received an email from my publisher, the University Press of Kansas, that an external consultant will conduct a review of the Press and put forward a recommendation to its trustees about how or if the Press will continue to operate. As a writer and armchair academic (I have a Ph.D. in computer science but work as a software architect rather than professor), this felt like one more 2020 pandemic-year kick in the gut. Four years ago, the Press published my book “The Last Wild Places of Kansas: Journeys into Hidden Landscapes.” Since then I’ve traveled across the state giving talks about Kansas wild places. At every stop, somebody comes up after my presentation to let me know how my book put down in print what they had felt all their lives about Kansas — that it is a place that matters. Books are powerful like that. They can legitimize and validate feelings that are sometimes hard to articulate. They offer a compact sense of community within the confines a few hundred pages and a cover. When something is published in a book, it often seems “more real.”
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Keeping Score: Chaney kept things interesting Published: 2/5/2021 7:56:36 PM Modified: 2/5/2021 7:56:31 PM Good morning! John Chaney’s death last week rekindled memories of the night he threatened to put UMass coach John Calipari six feet under. It happened 27 years ago next Saturday, after UMass beat Temple 56-55 on a short jumper by Mike Williams with three seconds left. It was Calipari’s fourth win in five games against Temple, after Chaney’s teams had beaten Calipari’s Minutemen nine straight. It wasn’t some run-of-the-mill A-10 game in the middle of winter. No indeed, it was played before a packed house in the spanking new Mullins Center and it moved the Minutemen (19-4) up to 10th in the AP poll and dropped the Owls (17-4) to 13th.
Welcome to the relaunched This Day in Yankees History. The New Year is upon us, and the winter hot stove continues to percolate. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us! ★ ★ ★ 106 Years Ago The Yankees send ten-grand to the Detroit Tigers for the rights to Hugh High and Wally Pipp. High started in the outfield for much of three seasons before retiring in 1918, while Pipp went on to amass 31.2 career WAR over 15 years. Despite Pipp’s successful career as a major league starter, including 11 years on the Yankees, a 1923 World Series victory, and a pair of Deadball Era home run crowns, he’s most remembered for the incident that derailed his career, opening the door for another, greater one.