Kansas University's Baby Jay slaps hands with St. Patrick's Day Paradegoers in downtown Chicago, as the Kansas Spirit Squad paraded down Columbus Drive Saturday. KU meets Kentucky today in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Published on March 18, 2007

Some parade-goers heckled the Kansas University Spirit Squad.

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Jeff Johnson, a member of the Kansas University Cheer Squad, carries the KU flag down Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago for the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday. KU was the only NCAA school to participate in the parade.

Published on March 18, 2007

Kansas fans pose for a picture with Baby Jay in downtown Chicago during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday.

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Members of the Kansas University Spirit Squad parade down Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago for the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday.

Published on March 18, 2007

St. Patrick's Day Parade-goers in downtown Chicago slap hands with Kansas' Baby Jay. The Kansas University Spirit Squad was a special guest in the annual parade in Chicago on Saturday. No other NCAA school participated in the parade.

Published on March 18, 2007

The Kansas University Spirit Squad, including Baby Jay, parades down Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago for the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday.

Published on March 18, 2007

The Chicago River shines a bright green during the 52nd annual Chicago Saint Patrick's Day Parade in this Journal-World file photo.

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The Chicago River is dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day last year in downtown Chicago.

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KU fan Michael Clouse dons some Rock Chalk green in honor of St. Patrick Saturday near the gree-tinted Chicago River.

Published on March 18, 2007