http://www.kansascity.com/baseball/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Baseball 60 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:40:56 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/15/4294927/blue-springs-graduate-nick-tepesch.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/15/4294927/blue-springs-graduate-nick-tepesch.html#storylink=rss Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:15 CDT Tepesch, a rookie, is 1-5 with a 5.12 ERA in his last eight starts. He posted a 2.53 ERA in his first four starts. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/14/4294120/ban-johnson-baseball-to-honor.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/14/4294120/ban-johnson-baseball-to-honor.html#storylink=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:58 CDT Former Milgram Mustangs manager Don Motley will be honored on June 23 at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/14/4293112/kennedy-mattingly-gibson-among.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/14/4293112/kennedy-mattingly-gibson-among.html#storylink=rss Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:36 CDT Arizona pitcher Ian Kennedy has been suspended for 10 games and Diamondbacks infielder Eric Hinske for five for their roles in a brawl this week, while managers Don Mattingly and Kirk Gibson have been given one-game bans. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/05/4275797/police-suspect-marijuana-sent.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/05/4275797/police-suspect-marijuana-sent.html#storylink=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:00 CDT What would have happened if Indians closer Chris Perez had not been on the disabled list with a sore right shoulder? http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/06/4277496/former-royals-manager-mckeon-recovering.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/06/4277496/former-royals-manager-mckeon-recovering.html#storylink=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:00 CDT Former Royals manager Jack McKeon had double-bypass heart surgery this week at Duke Hospital in North Carolina but is expecting to be released on Friday. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/05/4275552/the-drugs-in-sports-conversation.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/05/4275552/the-drugs-in-sports-conversation.html#storylink=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:43 CDT The second-biggest sports league in North America is waist-deep in what could be the biggest performance-enhancing drug bust in history, and thank goodness for it. But we're supposed to believe that busts like this can bring about change? The cheaters are more sophisticated and well-funded than ever. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/01/4268250/the-rundown-a-weekly-glimpse-at.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/01/4268250/the-rundown-a-weekly-glimpse-at.html#storylink=rss Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:18 CDT Keith Lieppman is living his dream as director of player development for the Oakland A's http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3617849/1960-all-star-memories-evoke-an.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3617849/1960-all-star-memories-evoke-an.html#storylink=rss Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00 CDT On a recent spring afternoon, John Schmiedeler, 82, sat down with his baseball-loving grandson, Matthew, to reveal to him a bit of family history about the All-Star Game. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3616779/historian-of-bush-league-baseball.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3616779/historian-of-bush-league-baseball.html#storylink=rss Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00 CDT On the first night of July 1951, the Carthage Cubs shuffled onto rickety buses that would take them from Jaycee Park to the YMCA in Pittsburg, Kan. Their manager barked at them for losing both games of a doubleheader to the Pittsburg Browns.