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University Daily Kansan
Page 0732_2 from reel: NP 14839 (2009-01-15 to 2009-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/123654

Title: Pitcher Spurns Twins for Hawks
Summary: Freshman pitcher Lee Ridenhour discusses his decision to choose Kansas over the Minnesota Twins, detailing the factors that influenced his choice including coaching and family considerations.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; college athletics; player recruitment
Named Entities: Ridenhour, Lee [pitcher]; Graves, Ryan [pitching coach]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Kansas Seniors and Bunge Play Last Home Game
Summary: The Kansas softball team's senior players and coach Tracy Bunge are featured in their final home game of the season, with details about the doubleheader against Texas A&M.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; senior athletes; college athletics
Named Entities: Bunge, Tracy [coach]; George, Val [pitcher]; McCaulley, Dougie [outfielder]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Pitching Duo Thrives After Changing Roles
Summary: Brett Bollman and Brett Bochy contribute to the baseball team's midweek success after changing roles on the pitching staff.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; pitching; team performance
Named Entities: Bollman, Brett [pitcher]; Bochy, Brett [pitcher]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Senior Golfer Finishes Top 10
Summary: The Kansas men's golf team finishes seventh at the Big 12 Tournament, with a senior golfer placing in the top 10.
Category: sports
Subjects: golf; college athletics; tournament results
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Swine Flu Not the Only Cause for Absence of Fans in Stands
Summary: Columnist Stephen Montemayor discusses how factors beyond swine flu concerns contribute to declining attendance at sporting events, including economic considerations and changing fan behavior.
Category: opinion
Subjects: sports attendance; economics; public health
Named Entities: Montemayor, Stephen [columnist]
Confidence: 0.8

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