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JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D Former Kansas City Royal John Mayberry demonstrates proper hitting technique during the Royals’ “Pass It On” youth baseball clinic on Tuesday in Yankton. Over 160 youth par- ticipated in the seventh annual event. Royals Alumni Teach Kids At Clinic In Yankton BY MICHAEL HAMMOND running. “I like just knowing that [email protected] online John once you get these kids in Mayberry, camp, and get the gloves in Former Kansas City Roy- n A Video Look who played their hands playing baseball als players John Mayberry, At Tuesday’s first base they are going to be fans the Les Norman, and Dennis ‘Pass It On’ Youth for the rest of their life.” Leonard were in Yankton at Baseball Clinic. Royals Les Norman, who played Bob Tereshinski Stadium at yankton.net from 1972 just parts of two seasons Riverside Field on Tuesday to to 1977 and with the Royals in 1995 and teach baseball young kids in played in 1996, which was all of his the Royals ‘Pass It On’ Clinic. two All Star games, taught major league experience, The three former pros, the kids how to hit a base- was in charge of the outfield along with a handful of Mount ball. Mayberry talked to the drills. Norman focused on Marty College baseball play- kids about swinging the bat catching the ball with two ers, were tasked with teach- and practicing swinging the hands and communicating ing hitting, pitching, infield bat, and enjoyed working with the other outfielders for and outfield defense, catch- with the kids. the younger kids and working ing, and base running. The “The number one thing I on proper mechanics for the kids at the clinic were sepa- try to tell them about hitting older kids while teaching rated based on age groups is that a swinging bat is a them about defense. JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D and went through each of the dangerous bat,” Mayberry “I love doing these Former Kansas City Royal Les Norman, center, shows youngsters proper technique in five stations before joining said. “As long as you swing, catching a fly ball during the Royals’ “Pass It On” youth baseball clinic on Tuesday in back into one group for base you have a chance. CLINIC | PAGE 8 Yankton. Coyote Men’s Basketball Adds Fourth Transfer In Hurst BY JEREMY HOECK originally from Michigan but transfer to choose USD over games in two seasons at (Iowa) and Matt Mooney (Air USD and Texas Southern, but [email protected] a Colorado high school grad- the off-season, will have to sit Colorado State), Hurst had Force) as transfers who will ultimately chose USD based uate, committed last week out the 2015-16 season but to trust what Smith was tell- have sit out the 2015-16 sea- on the opportunity to help a Carlton Hurst knew that if to come to USD. His transfer will then have two seasons of ing him – knowing that he’d son. The fourth D-I transfer, new-look D-I program – the he chose another Division I was officially announced eligibility for the Coyotes. have to miss one season as a Shy McClelland (Detroit), will small-school feel didn’t hurt school, he would have to sit Tuesday by Smith, who had “Carlton is a fantastic per- redshirt before returning to be immediately eligible for either, Hurst joked. out the next season. So why recruited Hurst out of a son who embodies what our action. the Coyotes next season. “I was mainly looking for a not, he thought, use the op- suburban Denver high school program is about,” Smith said “I like what he’s do- They are joined on place I felt comfortable, and portunity to play for a coach when Smith was an assistant in the release. “He is a great ing,” Hurst said. “He’s still the roster by high school could get a solid opportu- he knew would push him. coach at Colorado State. competitor and an electric developing players and the additions Tyler Hagedorn nity,” he said. “It didn’t neces- That ultimately led Hurst, “He had that much faith in athlete who will impact the program, and I just felt like I (Norfolk, Nebraska), Tyler sarily matter what the size of who spent two seasons at me and my abilities, so it was game on both sides of the wanted to be part of that.” Borchers (LeMars, Iowa) and the town was, I just wanted a Colorado State, to select the easier to make the decision,” ball.” So too have a number of Dan Jech (Rochester, Min- place where I felt like I could University of South Dakota Hurst said by phone Tuesday Still, despite his previ- other transfers. nesota). grow as a person.” and head coach Craig Smith. night. ous D-I experience (which Hurst will join fellow In the case of Hurst, he Hurst, a 6-foot-3 guard Hurst, the fourth D-I includes playing in 61 of 66 newcomers Trey Dickerson had been leaning toward Follow @jhoeck on Twitter Post 12 Completes Sweep Of Sioux Falls East Cards Sideline Yankton Post 12 improved for East. singled. Trey Bakke also had Two For U.S. to 4-0 in region play with a Watts pitched five innings two hits. Michael Heine, Jakob doubleheader sweep of Sioux in relief for the victory. Hunt- Larson and Ben Wold each Against China Falls East in American Legion er Cameron started, throwing had a hit in the victory. EDMONTON, Alberta baseball action on Tuesday. three shutout innings. Lucas Chase Vogt, the third (AP) — The United States In the opener, Mason Wylie took the loss in relief Yankton pitcher, picked up the has made it through to the Townsend helped his own of Wylie, who allowed one victory, allowing one earned run in three innings of work. quarterfinals at the Women’s cause, going 3-3 with two earned run in 6 1/3 innings World Cup but not un- doubles and two RBI in a 2-0 of work. In the nightcap, four differ- ent players had two hits each scathed. Yankton victory. Yankton, now 18-5 on the The Americans will have Colin Muth, Adam Walter, season, hosts Brookings to- has Yankton edged Harrisburg 5-4. The game was called after to face China without two key Jordan Kathol and Austin day (Wednesday). Start time contributors. Johnson each had a hit in the for the twinbill is 5 p.m. five innings. Miles Carda, Leader, Heine Midfielders Lauren victory. Johnson and Sheldon Holiday and Megan Rapinoe Gant scored the two Yankton and Jackson Somsen each went 2-3 for Yankton. Schoen- won’t be able to play because runs. Legion Juniors of accumulated yellow cards. Evan Kuhnert went 3-3 to felder added a hit. Isiah Woods went the Both received their second lead East. Aaron Nesbitt had Yankton 13-5, yellows in Monday night’s 2-0 a pair of hits. distance for the win, striking Harrisburg 12-4 out two. victory over upstart Colom- Townsend struck out HARRISBURG – Yankton Yankton, 11-12, travels bia in the round of 16. three in the win. Matt Gra- scored a pair of one-run to Brandon Valley today It’s a blow to the United ham took the loss. victories over Harrisburg (Wednesday). Start time is set States, which has struggled In the nightcap, Colin in American Legion junior for 5 p.m. to find its offense during the Muth’s RBI single in the baseball action on Tuesday in tournament. Rapinoe has bottom of the eighth gave Harrisburg. been one of the most creative Yankton a 3-2 victory. In the opener, Yankton VFW Teener JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D and dangerous players for Tanner Watts and Gant needed 10 innings to beat Har- Yankton pitcher Mason Townsend sends the ball home dur- the Americans, while Holiday each had two Yankton hits, risburg 13-12. Brookings 12-10, ing the opening game of a American Legion baseball dou- has been steady and depend- with Watts driving in a run Jack Schoenfelder went bleheader with Sioux Falls East on Tuesday at Yankton’s able. and Gant scoring a run. Adam 3-6 with two RBI, and Nathan Yankton Lakers 1-14 Bob Tereshinski Stadium at Riverside Field. Townsend “Obviously we’ve got Heine and Muth had the Hein went 2-4 with a double BROOKINGS – The Yank- ton Lakers split a VFW Teener helped his cause with three hits and two RBI as he went some decisions to make but other Yankton hits. and two RBI to lead Yankton. the distance in a 2-0 victory. Yankton won the nightcap 3-2 I think we’ve invested in Matt Hedeen had two hits Justin Leader doubled and BASEBALL | PAGE 8 in eight innings. players significantly over the past six months and we’ve dealt with injuries,” coach Jill Ellis said. “So I feel very NCAA Baseball Officials Mull Length Of CWS, Teams’ Expenses confident in the players we BY ERIC OLSON teams that stay here for an extended portant to let teams that are winning O’Connor grew fatigued in the past by have to be able to come in AP Sports Writer period of time,” Heeke said. to re-set their pitching staffs for the questions about his hometown and and contribute. And I know Heeke said a long stay also causes finals. Regardless, he said, stakehold- especially the statue. Nary a word they’re going to be confident OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The number financial strain for families and ers such as ESPN would have a major has been said about it this year. to be able to step up and help of days the College World Series runs friends of players and staff and also say in any change. “Actually,” O’Connor said, “I had us advance.” probably will be discussed when the for fans. Local fans don’t seem to be “All these pieces are floating one guy ask me about it. And he Rapinoe said she felt her NCAA Division I Baseball Committee bothered. This year’s CWS is on pace around,” Heeke said. “It’s easy to say apologized right after asking it.” caution in the 41st came as meets this summer, but no format to set an attendance record. let’s jam this thing into two week- ——— the result of a series of calls. change is imminent, chairman Dave “We want to make sure it’s a great ends. Could you move it a day here, SHORT HOPS: The 125 runs scored Holiday was carded in the Heeke said Tuesday. fan experience, that people can afford a day there, so you have more games through 15 games are the most since 17th minute. The CWS now goes 11 or 12 days, it,” Heeke said. “We go back to the on the weekends? Those things 136 in 2010. Last year there were 101 “I guess you could say I and coaches generally like the setup teams and their ability to afford it, would be positive in my mind, but runs in 16 games ... The Commodores accumulated all those fouls because it rewards teams that win but for moms and dads and the fan we have to get the right windows tele- outscored their opponents 70-12 so that’s worth the yellow early by giving them days off to rest base, it’s a huge commitment. If we vision-wise and we have to have the through eight NCAA Tournament card. But (Holiday) got the pitchers. can try to condense it, we’d look at right agreement with our coaches.” games and recorded three shutouts yellow card on her very first Before the best-of-three finals it.” ——— ... Virginia played its 10th consecutive foul of the game so I didn’t were implemented in 2003, there was As it is, teams that win their first CHANGING THE SUBJECT: Not CWS game against an SEC opponent. think that was that fair,” a one-game, winner-take-all final. In two games can get two or three days much has been said about Virginia The Cavaliers met Mississippi once Rapinoe said. those days, the CWS ran nine days. off before their third game, and there coach Brian O’Connor coaching in and Vanderbilt three times in 2014 Ellis said after the game The longer participating teams is a built-in day off between bracket the city where he was born and that and this year has played Arkansas that Morgan Brian is likely to stay, the greater their expenses. play and the finals. If each bracket is the statue in front of the stadium once, Florida three times and Van- take Holiday’s spot at center The NCAA pays $130 a day for each won by a team that goes 3-0, there are capturing the spirit of the CWS was derbilt twice ... Virginia’s 42 wins are with Carli Lloyd. At 22, Brian member of a team’s traveling party. no games on the Saturday or Sunday modeled after O’Connor’s likeness the fewest by a team playing in the is the youngest player on the The per diem covers hotel, meals and before the finals. when he was a player on Creighton’s finals since 1998 when Arizona State team. Rapinoe suggested that miscellaneous expenses. The schools Heeke said it might be possible to 1991 CWS team. had 41. Christen Press would likely must cover inevitable cost overruns. trim the CWS by a day. From a com- This is Virginia’s fourth appear- “It can be a major expense to the petitive standpoint, he said, it’s im- ance in Omaha in seven years, and WORLD CUP | PAGE 8