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Equity Bank Park named professional baseball field of the year
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (295+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Equity Bank Park, home of the Wichita Wind Surge, has been named the 2025 Professional Baseball Field of the Year by the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), marking a historic first for the organization. The prestigious SFMA Field…...
Equity Bank Park named 2025 Professional Baseball Field of the Year
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (59+ words) Equity Bank Park named 2025 Professional Baseball Field of the Year'KWCH Equity Bank Park named 2025 Professional Baseball Field of the Year Governor Kelly delivers final State of the State address Delta chooses Boeing 787 Dreamliner for international fleet growth Kansas DCF provides…...
Royals changing dimensions of outfield fences
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (213+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - he Kansas City Royals announced today that Kauffman Stadium's outfield wall is being moved in for the 2026 season. This change will likely create more home runs (and robbed home runs) and more extra-base hits The decision was…...
Yesavage pitches Blue Jays past Dodgers 6-1 for 3-2 lead in World Series
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1132+ words) A sandlot story worthy of a movie studio back lot. "Crazy world," the wide-eyed Toronto Blue Jays pitcher said. "Hollywood couldn't have made it this good." Just 46 days after rocketing to his fifth level of professional baseball this season for…...
Savannah Bananas announce 2026 schedule, reveal 2 new teams
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (364+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - The Savannah Bananas have announced their 2026 schedule, and they're going bigger than they've ever gone before. Banana Ball is coming to 45 states and 75 stadiums across the country. Among those stadium stops are 14 MLB stadiums and…...
Derby, Andover Central highlight return of Friday Five in 2025
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1208+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - The Friday Five is back for year 17! At least, it seems that way. It took so long for high school football to return after last season that it feels like decades have passed. As it…...
Royals legend Frank White announces he’s cancer-free after 2022 diagnosis
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Royals Hall of Famer and Jackson County, Mo.s top politician said he is free of cancer after he was diagnosed with the disease three years ago. In a statement, County Executive Frank White, Jr....
Former NBC World Series standout-turned-doctor honored at tournament
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Thursday night at the NBC World Series, the tournament honored first responders. That includes Dr. Jim Walker of Ascension Via Christi who got the honors of throwing out the first pitch - but it was far from his…...
Hutchinson summer baseball team remembers former player, Wyandotte Co. Deputy Elijah Ming
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Before he dedicated his life to protecting others, Elijah Ming was known for his skills on the baseball field, where he excelled at pitching. On Monday, Marc Blackim, the General Manager and Co-Owner of the Hutchinson Monarchs,…...
Rich Hill, 45, to debut for Royals Tuesday
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When Rich Hill takes the mound on Tuesday, he'll become the oldest pitcher in Royals history. The Royals signed the 45-year-old Hill, a veteran of 20 Major League seasons, to a Minor League deal in May. In nine…...