They come from places like Centralia, Elkhart, Ransom and Humboldt. Streets bear their names. So do ball fields, gymnasiums and stadiums. Signs at the city limits say you are entering hallowed ground.
Streets bear their names.
So do ball fields, gymnasiums and stadiums. Signs at the city limits say you are entering hallowed ground. For as long as anyone has been keeping score at athletic events, Kansas athletes, coaches and teams have written more than a few chapters in the history of sport throughout the world. Sure, any state can say the same thing, but for a state with a population that ranks 31st, Kansas has produced more than its share of sports legends, memories and national championship teams. I offer the following, not as complete evidence of the Kansas contributions to sports history, but as merely examples of the names and accomplishments of Kansas sports heroes.