The past 16 summers, baseball fans have had the thrill and enjoyment of visiting VA Memorial Stadium for a Chillicothe Paints game. Last Monday, in a candid talk with team owner Dr. Chris Hanners, Chillicothe Gazette sportwriter Phil Gray laid out the possibility the Frontier League may not be a perfect fit for Chillicothe "It's a Frontier that doesn't fit anymore".
Friday, Dr. Hanners joined Dan & Mike in the Morning for a follow up chat. Dr. Hanners stated he's filed an extension with the board of owners as to Chillicothe's plans for league membership in 2009, hoping for additional time to weigh the team's options. One option is to return to a "Retro-Frontier League" in cities more comparable to Chillicothe's size.
The league began expanding to the west, entering larger markets such as St. Louis (Gateway) and Chicago (Windy City). While Chillicothe's home support has remained little changed over the years, it's not unheard of for a visiting Paints team to play in front of crowds as big as six or seven thousand in the bigger cities.

The Ross County Fair opens 8/3 with harness racing on 8/2. Dan & Mike will be at the fair Monday and LIVE from the Nourse Family Broadcast Studio Tuesday. To follow the fair, click here.

Chillicothe's certified Athletic Trainer, Mindy Smith, shared her story of suffering a stroke at the age of 23 and how a hole was discovered in her heart. Now six years later, she's a healthy happy mom and getting ready to walk in the American Heart Associations's Central Ohio Heart Walk. She's trying to reach $1,000 in pldeges. To help, click here.
The walk is August 23rd.