From left, Ethan Uphoff, 10, Brad Henderson, 12, and Anthony Rodriguez, 13, all of the Hutchinson Boys & Girls Club watch the KU baseball game Friday, May 9, 2008 as they take on Missouri at Hoglund Ballpark. The youth were attending the game courtesy of Bud Walker, of Pittsburg, Kan., who financed a Caring for Kids program, which gives disadvantaged youth and their parents tickets to the game.

Published on May 10, 2008

Parents join in with applauding Hannah Reese, 5, bottom left, and Kelcee Reese, 5, bottom center, after they threw first pitches to kick off the KU vs. Missouri baseball game Friday, May 9, 2008 at Hoglund Ballpark. They were attending the game courtesy of the Caring for Kids program. Bud Walker, of Pittsburg, Kan., financed a Caring for Kids program, which gives disadvantaged youth and their parents tickets to the game. At top left is Brandon Reese, Hannah's father, and at top center is Jessica Cheek, Kelcee's mother. On the right is a KU employee.

Published on May 10, 2008

Kenzie Torneden, 1 1/2years old, munches popcorn and watches the Kansas University baseball game from her mother's lap Friday at Hoglund Ballpark. Kenzie and her mother, Nicole Torneden, and brother, Taylor Torneden, not pictured, attended the game through the Caring for Kids program. Bud Walker, of Pittsburg, financed the program, which gives children and their parents tickets to the game.

Published on May 10, 2008