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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I decided a while ago to just go out and make myself happy. I said 'Why don't you go out and see in person these games?' Why don't you just go to the Yankees-Red Sox game... Why don't you just do this stuff?"
Marlins Man
FACT OF THE DAY
Marins Man has been a season ticketholder since 1993. ESPN.com
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: What are the tickets Marlins Man most regrets trading in?
A: His 1980 Olympic Hockey game ticket between the U.S. and Soviet Union
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THE MORNING BREW
Marlins Man needs to tone it down a notch
By Alana Flinn
@Alana Flinn
At first, I thought the Marlins Man was a self-centered jerk who wanted his 15 minutes of fame. Then, after reading various articles and looking through his Twitter, I decided Marlins Man is exactly that. The only thing more obnoxious than wearing the wrong-colored jersey behind home plate during the World Series are Duke fans.
For those of you not following the World Series, Laurence Leavy, a full-time lawyer, sports enthusiast and attention monger, has been spotted in the front row of every World Series game wearing a Florida Marlins jersey. Hence the nickname: Marlins Man. While his atomic-orange-colored
jersey blends in at the Giants' stadium, he sticks out like a sore thumb among Royals' blue.
According to Marlins Man, the publicity is unintentional. In an article published by ESPN MLB, he said, "It's an accidental thing. It will be over in a week." However, I'm pretty sure anyone sitting behind home plate wearing the jersey of a team not playing in the World Series is seeking more publicity than the Kardashian sisters.
When Royals management took notice of Marlins Man in his jersey during Game 1, stadium officials asked him to cover up his jersey, according to an article published by the Kansas City Star. Management even offered him suite seats and World Series memorabilia to get him off camera. And how did Marlins Man respond? "No way," he said, according to the article.
And while I wouldn't give up my $8,000 dollar World Series seat either, I certainly would not show up in an orange jersey to a stadium which adorns itself in blue
If one was to offer any kind of defense of Leavy's behavior, he has said he has an incredible passion for sports and wouldn't give up his expensive World Series seats for anything. He also said he has worn this jersey at many sporting events before this, and he had never gained notoriety. In fact, he said the only reason he even wears orange is so his friends and family can spot him easily on TV.
Leavy even has his own Facebook page defending how he doesn't want all of the media attention. But he has put a party invite on his Facebook page, asking for everyone to reserve Saturday
on their calendars to celebrate his birthday. Oh, and not to mention the Twitter page with nearly 14,000 followers where he constantly shares photos of himself with his jersey on. Truly a humble guy just out to
enjoy an evening of baseball, right?
enjoy an evening of basketball. Right to his credit, Marlins Man did say in an ESPN MLB article, "I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't do drugs. My addiction is sporting events." And you know what? Good for you, Marlins Man. But next time, keep your Marlins addiction to a minimum unless your team is actually in the World Series.
Edited by Lyndsey Havens
This week in athletics
Wednesday
No events
Thursday
No events
Friday
Women's tennis Houston Invitational TBA Houston
Saturday
Cross country
Big XII Championships
10 a.m.
Lawrence
Sunday
Women's rowing Head of the Hooch TBA Chattanooga, Tenn.
Monday
Men's basketball
Washburn University
7 p.m.
Lawrence
Tuesday No events
Kawinpakorn takes second at South Carolina tournament
ALANA FLINN
@Alana_Flinn
first.
Kawinpakorn shot at 68 (-4) Tuesday, the final day of the tournament. The score of 68 tied her career-best at Kansas, and it was the third time she has shot a score in the 60s this season. She has also placed in the top five during three out of the five tournaments played this fall.
The women's golf team took fifth overall at the Palmetto Intercollegiate in Kiawah Island, S.C., this weekend in the team's last tournament of the fall. Junior Yupaporn Kawinpakorn placed second overall in the tournament with a three-round score of 213 (-3), which was one stroke more than the golfer who finished
"Mook [Kawinpakorn] had an outstanding tournament, and we are very proud
of her," Kansas coach Erin O'Neil said. "She has worked extremely hard on her game, and it's great to see that pay off."
Sophomore Pornvipa Sakdee tied for 20th with a score of 223 (+7). Senior Minami Levonowich tied for 46th with a score of 231 (+15). Senior Michelle Woods tied for 69th with a score of 236 (+20). Senior Gabrielle DiMarco tied for 87th with a score of 240
"Today was a rough day for us," O'Neil said. "We were struggling off the tee, which led to us making too many big numbers that we couldn't recover from in the end. It's never a good feeling to move down the leaderboard, especially on the final round."
(+24).
The team ended with a three-round score of 897 (+33). The team has placed in fifth or better in every tournament this fall.
"Mook [Kawinpakorn] had an outstanding tournament, and we are very proud of her."
ERIN O'NEIL Kansas women's golf coach
"Overall, we had a good fall
finishing in the top-five of all of our events, but we certainly have some areas we need to improve upon in the offseason in order to be prepared for all of our spring competitions"
The team will not play again until spring. The first tournament of the spring season will be the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate in New Orleans from Feb. 22-24.
Edited by Alyssa Scott
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