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Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2023.
The Houston Astros' Cheating Scandal: A Case Study On Crisis Communication In Sports, Wendy Edouard
The Houston Astros' Cheating Scandal: A Case Study On Crisis Communication In Sports, Wendy Edouard
Honors Program Theses and Projects
In January 2020, the Houston Astros organization was accused of cheating during the 2017 and 2018 baseball seasons. In 2017, the Astros had also won the World Series, thereby offsetting a sports scandal which dominated media coverage for several months. Owner of the Houston Astros, Jim Crane and his players released a statement to the press, a month after the investigation was concluded by the Major League Baseball organization. The investigation concluded that the Astros, in fact, had been stealing pitching signs from opposing teams and using technology to communicate signs to their pitcher. Crane’s response (relying primarily on shift …
Ua102 Alan Francis Sports Collection, Wku Archives
Ua102 Alan Francis Sports Collection, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Baseball and basketball score books created by Alan Francis for WKU men's and women's basketball, baseball and the Kentucky girls high school sweet sixteen tournaments.
Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/2 Baseball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Press releases, photos and game statistics for WKU baseball team in 2021.
Major League Baseball's Antitrust Exemption And The Impact Of The Curt Flood Act, Gina Scalzo
Major League Baseball's Antitrust Exemption And The Impact Of The Curt Flood Act, Gina Scalzo
Senior Honors Theses
For many years, professional baseball has enjoyed a privileged antitrust exemption apart from other professional sports. With the passing of the Curt Flood Act in 1998 this exemption was removed; however, the act may not be as influential as it seems. Court rulings were prominent in initiating and maintaining the antitrust exemption for professional baseball. These include the Supreme Court Trilogy, especially the case of Curt Flood, a baseball player who fought against the reserve clause system which limited his and other players’ employment options. Collective bargaining as well as arbitration became dominant in professional baseball labor relations under the …
Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Baseball, Wku Athletic Media Relations
Ua19/16/3 Student Athlete Biographical File - Baseball, Wku Athletic Media Relations
WKU Archives Records
Student athlete biographical sheets for baseball players 1994:
- Akins, Carlos
- Alepra, Andrew
- Blackburn, Christian
- Bowles, Matt
- Bowling, Mark
- Buchanan, Michael
- Cahill, Kirt
- Campbell, Troy
- Chabala, Chad
- Crisorio, Jeff
- Davis, James
- Frazier, Ryan
- Giles, Kevin
- Gutermuth, Todd
- Hankins, Ronald
- Hayes, Charles
- Hynes, David
- Kelly, Kevin
- Konopacki, Kenny
- Luebkert, Brian
- McKenzie, Shannon
- Martin, C.J.
- Meadows, Chad
- Metzger, Erik
- Mielke, David
- Monelle, Gregoire
- Osborne, Brian
- Simon, Jonathon
- Smith, Brian
- Sopko, Michael
- Sullivan, Joshua
- Talley, Joseph
- Thigpen, Robbie
- Wehrman, Paul
- Wilder, Jay
- Wolfe, Timothy
- Wolfsmith, Matthew
Ua94/6/1 1986-1987 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson
Ua94/6/1 1986-1987 Athletic Scrapbook, Linda Johnson
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Athletics scrapbook created by Linda Johnson:
- 1985-86 Lady Toppers
- 1985-86 Men’s Basketball Team
- 1986-87 All-Sun Belt Conference, np, nd
- 1987 Coach & Player of the Year – Murray Arnold, Tellis Frank, np, nd
- Abell, Gene. Western Joins University of Kentucky, University of Louisville & Indiana University on Successful Team Lis, np, nd
- Becker, Debbie. Western Kentucky Seeks Replay of Miracle, USA Today, nd
- Big Apple Next for WKU, np, nd
- Bozich, Rick. Three-Pointer Changes Game, np, nd
- Branch, Bruce. Western Dunks South Alabama 85-70 as Tellis Frank, Kannard Johnson Slam, np, nd
- Brown, Russ. Western Makes the Grade, But University …
Ua94/6/1 1971-1986 Athletics Scrapbook, Linda Johnson
Ua94/6/1 1971-1986 Athletics Scrapbook, Linda Johnson
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
Athletics scrapbook created by Linda Johnson:
- 1979-80 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, np, nd
- Becker, Debbie. Western Kentucky Hopes String of Upsets Continues, USA Today, nd
- Big Red, np, nd
- Clem Haskins Has Steve Miller Time, Could Have Brian Fish on Friday, np, nd
- Clemons, J.C. The Slipper Fits: Western in Big Ball as Ole Miss Falls, LCJ, nd
- Douchant, Mike. College: Rating the Conferences, np, nd
- East Tennessee 106-83 Victim of Western Kentucky, LCJ, nd
- Fillies Call Brenda Chapman Star; Olmstead Native Scores Pro 43, np, nd
- Fred Tisdale, Steve Miller Lead All-Staters, np, nd
- Grace, Lee. Family Affair: Clemette Haskins …
Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias
Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiv, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias
WKU Archives Records
Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1982 through August 1983 compiled by the president's office.
Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias
Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Zacharias
WKU Archives Records
Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1980 through August 1981 compiled by the president's office.
Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook X, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook X, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
WKU Archives Records
Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1978 through August 1979 compiled by the president's office.
Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Ix Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Ix Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
WKU Archives Records
Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1977 through August 1978 compiled by the president's office.
Ua3/4/9 Scrapbook Viii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
Ua3/4/9 Scrapbook Viii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
WKU Archives Records
Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1976 through August 1977 compiled by the president's office.
Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Vii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook Vii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing
WKU Archives Records
Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1975 through August 1976 compiled by the president's office.
Ua19 Athletic Records, Wku Athletics
Ua19 Athletic Records, Wku Athletics
WKU Archives Records
Athletic records for basketball, football, tennis, baseball, track and golf 1943/44 to 1966. Records for cross country 1962-1964.