Showing posts with label Wichita KS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wichita KS. Show all posts
Friday, May 30, 2008
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
Photos of Wichita State University's Cessna Stadium, Charles Koch Arena and Eck Stadium-Home of Tyler Field.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
AMERICA3 - WICHITA KS
In 1992, the America3 ("America Cubed") racing syndicate, operated by Bill Koch of Wichita KS and Buddy Melges, won the America's Cup, defeating Italian challenger Il Moro di Venezia. One of the America3 team's four boats (the "Jayhawk USA-9") is on display outside the Wichita Boathouse.
Link to 1992 America's Cup:
http://www.americascup.com/en/acclopaedia/boatdestiny/index.php?idIndex=0&idContent=5212
Link to 1992 America's Cup:
http://www.americascup.com/en/acclopaedia/boatdestiny/index.php?idIndex=0&idContent=5212
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
LAWRENCE-DUMONT STADIUM - WICHITA KS
This past weekend, we went to Wichita KS to meet my son, his girlfriend and a friend/teammate for lunch at Old Town. After lunch, we visited several sports venues, including Lawrence-Dumont Stadium which was built in 1934.
When we were at the stadium, there was a Kansas state high school playoff game. The stadium currently is the home of the independent Wichita Wingnuts and also the National Baseball Congress World Series. The stadium formerly was the home of the Wichita Wranglers, which were a AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and, at one time, the Wichita State University Shockers until WSU built a stadium on campus.
The stadium is known for the combination of a natural grass outfield with an artificial turf infield. But probably the greatest landmark is the green scoreboard in left field. There is a big dent in the scoreboard where Joe Carter (of Millwood HS in OKC, Wichita State University and the Toronto Blue Jays) hit a home run off my brother, who was pitching for Oklahoma City University. I hope he enjoys the photos!
When we were at the stadium, there was a Kansas state high school playoff game. The stadium currently is the home of the independent Wichita Wingnuts and also the National Baseball Congress World Series. The stadium formerly was the home of the Wichita Wranglers, which were a AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and, at one time, the Wichita State University Shockers until WSU built a stadium on campus.
The stadium is known for the combination of a natural grass outfield with an artificial turf infield. But probably the greatest landmark is the green scoreboard in left field. There is a big dent in the scoreboard where Joe Carter (of Millwood HS in OKC, Wichita State University and the Toronto Blue Jays) hit a home run off my brother, who was pitching for Oklahoma City University. I hope he enjoys the photos!
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