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Posted By: Clint

Wichita has sporadically been without teams here and there. In 1985-1986 was the most recent. The Braves left town after the 58 season and baseball didn't return until 1970. Wichita is a very fickle town and doesn't always support their teams. We almost lost the NBC tournament because of the Wranglers move to Arkansas. This tournament was conceived and played in Wichita since 1935. For some unknown reason the powers that be sold the tournament to the group that owned the Wranglers. Luckily they were able to convince them to keep it here. The new team will be in charge of running it.
That's like the College World Series being moved out of Omaha.

Here's something that was won in Omaha. I graduated from Wichita State University and bought myself a "class ring". It's a 1989 College World Series Ring when WSU won it all. This came from a well known supporter of the team.

I've set some snipes really high as well and just shook my head when I didn't win. Like you, it's usually someone who doesn't even bid on sports items.