Softball players step up to the plate
Is good sportsmanship gone? Many are wondering today. "Not totally" is perhaps the correct answer. And it's not professional sports players who are making waves; it's two Indianapolis high school-level softball teams. It was Marshall Community's first softball game ever. And by "game" we mean appearance at a softball field. They showed up, for lack of a better term, unprepared. The team of 16 girls had five balls, two bats, no helmets, no sliding pads, no cleats, and an inexperienced coach, says ESPN. They were set to play Roncalli High. But the game never happened, and the reason why is what gives ...
Didn’t I tell you to go outside?!
As a child, did you have the type of Mom who would lock you outside to make you play? Did you often hear her echoes of demands to go outside and be active? Well, she had a good reason. There are so many distractions today that cause children to miss valuable outdoor playing time, and sometimes all they need some encouragement to get going. National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day), which is this Saturday, June 12, is promoting just that. According to the press release, National Get Outdoors Day is a new annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. There are events ...
They built it; who will buy?
One of the greatest sports movies of all time, "The Field of Dreams," is on the market. At least the set is. And by set, we mean the house and the land surrounding it. The famous property's listing includes the 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home, the barn, a machine shed, a corn crib, and, of course, the surrounding land, which just so happens to include the original baseball diamond. The quaint Dyersville, Iowa residence can be yours for a cool $5.4 million. Who needs baseball cards when you can live on the field of dreams? Would you buy it if you could budget ...
Congrats to our Nill Bros. graduates!!
Nill Bros. Sports is proud of our graduates. It is sometimes a hard road for students who also work part time. Many of them participate in additional activities at school as well. Balancing home life, work, school activities, social life etc. can be a challenge so we salute our graduates for their success! Graduates working at our Olathe location are: Bryan Downs and Noah Harshbarger from Olathe South High School and Haley Jarvis and Alex Thompson from Olathe East High School. Olathe store manager, Carol, says of her graduates, “They are all fantastic kids!” Haley and Alex are planning on attending ...
Catch this sale!
We're currently running a sale on ALL catcher's gear and gloves. All of our catcher's gear and gloves are 15% through May 31st. So, either get some new gear for this season, or stock up for the next. You don't want to miss out, so find out which Nill Brothers store is closest to you before May 31st!
KC Royals 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk
Posted on September 3, 2010 · Leave a CommentIf you plan on being in town this weekend, be sure to attend the Kansas City Royals 5K Run/Walk at Kauffman Stadium. The event will take place this Saturday, September 4th, 2010. The 1 mile Autism Awareness Walk will also be held at Kauffman Stadium this Saturday.
Participation packets for the Royals 5K Run/Walk can be picked up on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 7:30am – 5:00pm. Registration for the 1 Mile Autism Awareness race will take place on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 7:30am – 5:00pm and Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 6:30am – 7:45am.
For more details or to make a donation, click here.

2nd Annual K-State Family Reunion
Posted on September 1, 2010 · Leave a CommentIf you’re not heading to Bill Snyder Family Stadium this Saturday, be sure to tune in to ESPN on ABC to see Kansas State take on UCLA for the 2nd Annual K-State Family Reunion.
On September 4, 2010, K-State will kickoff their 2010 Football season live on ABC at 2:36 pm CT.
Tickets for this weekend’s game are $35. Group tickets can be purchased for $30. Also, with the purchase of a ticket to this weekend’s game, you can receive $10 off your ticket for the Kansas State/Missouri State game on September 11th.
Be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone!
How Does Your Favorite Team Rank?
Posted on August 30, 2010 · Leave a CommentThe release of the 2010 college football preseason rankings can only mean one thing; college football is right around the corner! You’ve waited since the end of last season for college football to take over your Saturdays, and now it’s almost here.
Here’s a look at the USA TODAY Top 25 Coaches Poll.
Where does your favorite team rank?!
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