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New version of Kauffman Stadium opens (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

First stop was to the mini field with the cartoonish plastic bats and rubbery turf. Then came a few pitches through what looked like living room blinds, followed by a few swings against a video version of Joba Chamberlain. After that, a race against Royals shortstop Mike Aviles, a quick round of putt-putt, maybe a spin around the carousel on a lion wearing a crown.