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The Omaha Gladiators visited ASU's Packard Stadium to take part in the Sun Devils' team practice Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2000. The next day the team of 11-year-olds kicked off their season at a Little League tournament in Peoria, Ariz. They said their visit with the Sun Devils was "one our players and coaches will remember for a lifetime and certainly the highlight of our trip to the Phoenix area."
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The Omaha Gladiators arrive at Packard Stadium and meet the ASU players. |
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The ASU pitching staff leads the Gladiators through stretching drills. |
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Go Sun Devils! Gladiator Jake Murphy (on left) huddles with ASU pitchers following stretching exercises. |
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The 2000 Gladiators pose for a team photo in the ASU dugout. |
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ASU Head Coach Pat Murphy talks with the Gladiators in the Sun Devil players' lounge. He stressed the three "C's" -- command, commitment and concentration. |
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Gladiator pitcher/shortstop Kurt Spomer gets hitting tips from Mike Lopez and Ty Johnson in the ASU batting cages. |
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Gladiator Kurt Spomer picks up a few more hitting tips from national homerun leader Mitch Jones. |
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The Gladiators stick around to shag ASU batting practice. |
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ASU players Brian Berger, Will Waldrip, John Gusich, Mike Lopez, Jeff Phelps and Brendan Hines sign posters and baseballs following their BP. |
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Gladiator pitcher/second baseman Ryan Guy seeks an autograph from Head Coach Pat Murphy. |
