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Rob Schoeber of the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department, shows the expanded first-base dugout, part of the renovation project at the Lincoln Park Sports Complex.
A view from the top
Project has all the perks, but top floor is the payoff
Thousands of people drive by the ever-changing Lincoln Park Sports Complex “tower” every day.
They see the changes from a distance, maybe even a little closer when they walk or run on the Stocker Stadium track.
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Joyce, Sims and Walker get call for NJCAA Hall
Three men who are no strangers to Grand Junction will be inducted into the NJCAA Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in May. … more
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Project has all the perks, but top floor is the payoff
Thousands of people drive by the ever-changing Lincoln Park Sports Complex “tower” every day. … more
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JUCO World Series will have reserved seating for first time
The first-base stands at Suplizio Field are some of the most popular in the 10,000-seat baseball stadium. … more
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JUCO poll, Jan. 26, 2012
NJCAA Division I Poll … more
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PHOTO GALLERIES
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Championship game in the 2011 JUCO World Series
Navarro takes the title home to Texas with a win over Central Arizona. … more
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Day 6 at the 2011 JUCO World Series
All the action from Thursday at JUCO. … more
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Day 5 at the 2011 JUCO World Series
Two games trim the JUCO field to the final four on Wednesday. … more
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Day 4 at the 2011 JUCO World Series
Action from an exciting Tuesday at the 2011 JUCO World Series. … more
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Day 3 at the 2011 JUCO World Series
All the action from Monday, May 30 at 2011 JUCO World Series … more
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Day 2 at the 2011 JUCO World Series
Sunday’s sights from Suplizio Field, during the second day of the 2011 JUCO World Series … more
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Championship celebration, JUCO 2011
Navarro beats Central Ariz. for the title. … more
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J.T Files, Navarro
The Navarro catcher is interviewed before game 9 of the 2011 JUCO World Series … more
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Memorial Day Fireworks show, JUCO 2011
Memorial Day Fireworks show, JUCO 2011 … more
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Challenger season finale, JUCO 2011
Buddies, players have a blast at Challenger season finale. … more
Special Section
South Georgia coach going out with trip to GJ
South Georgia College baseball coach Scott Sims decided several years ago he’d make a trip to Grand Junction for the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series, with or without his ...
The History
The way Bernie Williams played center field for the New York Yankees was, in a way, a work of art. Big and agile, Williams could cover a lot of ground at Yankee Stadium with ease. After his ...
Jamie Hamilton joins elite Hall of Fame group as the face of JUCO World Series
The former shagger now runs the show. Jamie Hamilton’s freshman season as a second baseman at Mesa College ended just shy of the Mavericks qualifying for the Junior College World Series. ...
Southern Union State making first trip to GJ, but more thankful for escaping Ala. tornadoes
Joe “Jabo” Jordan has led the Southern Union State (Ala.) Community College baseball team to its first Junior College World Series appearance in school history. The coach, in his ...
Monroe coach returns to GJ for hall induction
Longtime Junior College World Series fans will remember Dudley “Skip” Bailey as the captain and third baseman of the 1976 Monroe Community College baseball team. The Tribunes, of ...
Seward County (Kan.) commits, and everything else falls into place
Seward County (Kan.) Community College was struggling through another season when coach Galen McSpadden decided to let up on the players. The Saints were 10 games above .500 when McSpadden ...
The Food
The smell wafts through Suplizio Field. The sight makes your mouth water. The sound of it hitting the oil is right up there with the ball connecting with the bat. The feel of it sticks to your ...
‘08 champ Grayson returns with potent offense
Sometimes it isn’t easy being the champs. The Grayson County College Vikings were on top of the JUCO world in 2008 after its 13-2 victory over Shelton State (Ala.) in the Alpine Bank ...
Chipola starts season cold but finishes strong as 2007 champions return for another title run
For the first time in three years, Chipola (Fla.) College is back in the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series. Chipola made a big impression in Grand Junction four years ago, winning the ...
Plenty of new faces lead Jefferson into JCUO
The Jefferson (Mo.) College Vikings clicked early on. The Vikings qualified for the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series despite having 26 new players on the team entering this ...
Potomac State makes fourth trip to JUCO despite having 15 games canceled by weather
When Potomac State (W.Va) College has been on the field, the Catamounts have been tough to beat. It’s the getting-on-the-field part that’s been difficult. Potomac State (35-10) ...
The Organization
Hurst Otto has been there from the start. The retired optometrist was one of the 12 original JUCO Committee members who brought the National Junior College World Series to Grand Junction and is ...
Top-ranked Central Arizona enters JUCO loaded with talent
Expectations are always high for Central Arizona College, but this season might have been the highest yet. The top-ranked Vaqueros, who won the national title in 2002, have a large group of ...
Whoa! Navarro pumped to be headed back to JUCO
Finally. For the first time since the first NJCAA baseball championship tournament in Miami, Okla., Navarro (Texas) College is back in the World Series. “We’re pumped; we’re ...
Targeted: Big task awaits defending champ Iowa Western
Weight room shirts are a big deal at Iowa Western Community College. Last year, printed on the back of the shirts were simply the two run-rule scores the Reivers were handed in their short stay ...
Paralysis didn’t keep Frizzell Sr. from baseball
Tom Frizzell Sr. loved baseball, but he wouldn’t think of going near a baseball field after a wall collapsed on him and left him paralyzed from the waist down at the age of ...
2005 winning coach enters hall
Don’t try to tell Ray Birmingham that NCAA Division I baseball coaches have it all over their junior college counterparts. “I’m so proud to be a part of that,” said the ...
JUCO Q&A: The Fun
Mr. JUCO was an immediate hit with fans when he burst into his first game in 2007, just in time for the golden anniversary of the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series. The tournament mascot ...
JUCO Q&A: The Community
There’s no denying the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series is a part of the community. Its efforts and projects are sprinkled throughout the Grand Valley. Some of the community ...
JUCO Q&A: The Fans
With thousands of fans making their way through the turnstiles at Suplizio Field, the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series works hard to ensure a good fan experience. Fans should know a few ...
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