Carlos Beltran photo above courtesy Keith Allison/flickr
Audio: George Brett in Cooperstown, 1999
By Ian Echlin
I have a special fandom toward Carlos Beltran ever since we were paired on-field. I was an honorary lineup participant around ten years old before a Sunday afternoon ballgame, and our short back-and-forth chat sticks with me to this day. Continue reading Saying Goodbye To Carlos Beltran
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By Greg Echlin
Not much has changed for the Missouri Tigers since entering the Southeastern Conference as far as earning respect. But these days, it comes from MU’s own fan base in the Show-Me state. Continue reading SEC and Missouri Tiger Fans Still Saying “Show Me Football”
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Jack Sock from Overland Park, Kan. ranks No. 9 in the world in Men’s Tennis Singles. He’s advancing to play Roger Federer in ATP World Tour Finals. Continue reading Jack Sock At The ATP World Tour Finals With Help From His Kansas City Team
By Greg Echlin
The final score read: Missouri 74, Iowa State 59. But the most noticeable number in the Tigers’ season opener was Friday night’s attendance count. Continue reading Tides Changing For Missouri Tigers After Season Opener
Before his career with the Chicago Cubs, Bobby Dernier was an outstanding athlete at Raytown South High School. This month, Dernier is going into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Continue reading Suit Settled, But Is Raytown South Problem Solved?
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By Greg Echlin
There’s a reason the Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers continue to struggle in football under David Beaty and Barry Odom respectively. They’re letting the best prospects slip away. Continue reading Former KU and MU Football Prospect Pays Off—For Iowa State
By Greg Echlin
Across the parking lot, the Kansas City Royals set the standard when welcoming back old friends. The Chiefs, however, missed the cue when the moment called for them to recognize their all-time leading rusher, Jamaal Charles. Continue reading The Kansas City Chiefs Fumbled Before Jamaal Charles
By Ian Echlin
It’s possible that no other NCAA Basketball programs would sell out an arena for an October exhibition game.
The historic rivalry between Kansas and Missouri went on hiatus in 2012 when Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC. Continue reading Missouri and Kansas Exhibition Charged Like In-Season Game
Perhaps the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame executive board needs to be re-assessed. Curt Nelson of the Royals Hall of Fame seems to be the only one who appreciates the roots of the success in the Royals franchise. Sid Bordman, a former sportswriter for The Kansas City Star, wrote stories about the Royals from the team’s inception in 1968 and well past the first game in franchise history in 1969. But he has never been asked to be a part of the committee that considers those from the Royals’ early days. Consequently, some of the important early figures in the history of the Royals go unrecognized.
LINK: Greg Echlin’s full story for KCUR.org Continue reading John Schuerholz Excluded From Royals Hall of Fame While Enshrined in Cooperstown
On the baseball diamond, the 88th All-Star game will be played with no World Series home field advantage on the line for the first time since 2002. So what’s really going on amid the All-Star break festivities in Miami? Most likely, a lot of text messages between GMs all over baseball and the Kansas City Royals are no exception. The non-waiver trading deadline is just around the corner.
Link to Greg Echlin’s full story on KCUR.org Continue reading Royal Agenda For The All Star Game
