Members of the Blue Springs South baseball team that won the 500th game in the 32-year history of the program pose for a team photo following an 8-1 victory over Shawnee Mission (Kan.) Northwest Thursday in the River City Festival in Lawrence, Kan. The Jaguars have had just two head coaches in the history of the program. The first coach, Richard Wood, center/left in the middle of the photo, holds the game ball with his predecessor Ben Baier following Ashton Nances complete-game win. Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Ben Baier
Bill Althaus The Examiner I was there when Richard Wood and his first-year Blue Springs South High School claimed their first victory in the history…