The national bird’s population growth in Missouri is raising some early questions about whether it is still an endangered species in the state. Every five years the conservation department counts bald eagles in Missouri. This year, says wildlife ecologist Andy Forbes, the results are good. The department has spotted 123 nesting pairs in the state, about 50 more than there were five years ago. He estimates about 90 of those123 nesting pairs had young—averaging two, each. Not many years ago, eagles were on the verge of extinction here. They’re still on Missouri’s endangered list…although it’s proposed they be taken off the federal list. Forbes is not sure if Missouri should follow the federal action. He says no threshhold has been established to de-listing the bald eagle here. But he says federal action will make Missouri conservation officials seriously consider what action should be taken here, if any. Even if the bald eagle is removed from the endangered species list, the killing of one would still be a violation of federal law. Missouri’s eagle populatlion swells in the winter when northern bald eagles come down to places with open water so they can find fish. But quite a few are here during the summer although they’re harder to find. Look for them around lakes…or below dams…He says people should scan the trees anytime they drive over big rivers…and look for large birds in the larger sycamores or cottonwoods.
Cubs Finish Sweep Of Cardinals
The Cubs might be out of contention for a playoff spot, but you’d never be able to tell by the way they battled the Cardinals the last four games. Carlos Zambrano improved to 12-3, after giving up two runs on five hits in six innings, pitching the Cubs to a 6-3 win, Sunday.
It was Zambrano’s performance accompanied with Aramis Ramirez’ three hits that helped Chicago complete a four-game sweep.
The Cubs right hander out dueled Cardinals starter and former Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter, who was saddled with the loss. Carpenter struggled through four innings, surrendering five runs on six hits and walking two.
The win might have been bittersweet to the Cubs since Albert Pujols was out of the lineup for the Redbirds. Pujols suffered a hyper-extended elbow on Friday after taking a swing of the bat, which prompted Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa to scratch Pujols from Sunday’s lineup. The slugger will undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) today and is listed day-to-day.
Related web sites:
Cardinals Official Website
Rangers Crush Royals
If Mark Redman wants to stay in Kansas City with the trade deadline drawing to a close today, he might have done himself a favor in his last start. Redman probably discouraged all suitors giving up six runs on nine hits in only three innings, as the Royals lost to the Rangers 15-2, Sunday.
The bullpen certainly didn’t help stop the hemorrhaging. Relievers Brandon Duckworth and Leo Nunez combined to give up nine runs in five innings.
All-star Michael Young had four hits and two RBI for the Rangers. Mark DeRosa also had four hits while driving in four runs. Gerald Laird and Ian Kinsler each chipped in with three hits, Kinlser also had three RBI.
Starter John Koronka earned his seventh win of the year, holding Kansas City to two runs in five innings while striking out five.
Related web sites:
Royals Official Website
O’Neil Introduces Negro Inductees
Former Kansas City Monarch Buck O’Neil took the stage and the spotlight as he helped to induct 17 former Negro League Baseball players into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Sunday.
Unfortunately and surprisingly, O’Neil wasn’t included in the list of inductees. But that didn’t stop him from warming the crowd with humor that can only be attributed to his southern roots. During his seven-minute speech, O’Neil managed to alert the women in attendance that he was single and announce to the crowd – maybe partly half-jokingly – that he had to use the restroom.
O’Neil never showed the disappointment of being denied his place with the group; instead, stressing the happiness he felt just to have played in such a great organization that the Negro League was.
Major League Baseball put together the induction as part of a six-year project in which they’re trying to document the Negro League history. 94 candidates were taken into consideration, but only 17 qualified under the MLB’s criteria.
O’Neil Introduces Negro Inductees
Former Kansas City Monarch Buck O’Neil took the stage and the spotlight as he helped to induct 17 former Negro League Baseball players into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, Sunday.
Unfortunately and surprisingly, O’Neil wasn’t included in the list of inductees. But that didn’t stop him from warming the crowd with humor that can only be attributed to his southern roots. During his seven-minute speech, O’Neil managed to alert the women in attendance that he was single and announce to the crowd – maybe partly half-jokingly – that he had to use the restroom.
O’Neil never showed the disappointment of being denied his place with the group; instead, stressing the happiness he felt just to have played in such a great organization that the Negro League was.
Major League Baseball put together the induction as part of a six-year project in which they’re trying to document the Negro League history. 94 candidates were taken into consideration, but only 17 qualified under the MLB’s criteria.
