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University Daily Kansan
Page 0406 from reel: NP 7853 (1998-08-17 to 1999-01-22)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/47822

Title: Record Ball Not Returned
Summary: Article about fans who caught home-run balls from Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, discussing their decisions to keep or sell the balls and the varying outcomes they experienced.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; sports memorabilia; professional sports
Named Entities: McGwire, Mark [baseball player]; Grass, John [fan]; Allen, Deni [fan]; Witt, John [fan]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Fans Visiting Hall of Fame Set Nine-Year Patron Record
Summary: The Baseball Hall of Fame reports record attendance due to interest in Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's home-run chase, with over 256,000 fans visiting through September 14.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; sports attendance; Baseball Hall of Fame
Named Entities: Meifert, Ken [director]; McGwire, Mark [baseball player]; Sosa, Sammy [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Home-Run Hits Bring Ups, Downs
Summary: Article examining the different experiences of fans who caught home-run balls from Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, including financial outcomes and personal reflections.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; sports memorabilia; professional sports
Named Entities: Allen, Deni [fan]; Witt, John [fan]; McGwire, Mark [baseball player]; Sosa, Sammy [baseball player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Jimmy John's; Raytheon; Council Travel; Saffeess; Kennedy Glass Inc.; KU Bookstores
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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