{"id":87196,"date":"2025-06-04T08:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87196"},"modified":"2025-06-04T08:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T13:30:13","slug":"larks-takeover-hays-public-library-for-autographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87196","title":{"rendered":"Larks takeover Hays Public Library for autographs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hays Larks visited Hays Public Library on Tuesday for their annual \u2018Meet the Larks\u2019 event to sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans. Their interaction with supporters comes after winning the 2024 NBC World Series Championship, a title they will defend this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"443\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87192\" data-id=\"87192\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C208&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Larks players joke around with an excited fan. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"457\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87190\" data-id=\"87190\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C592&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C214&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C889&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1185&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Larks signed autographs on Baseball gear young fans brought with them. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"757\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87189\" data-id=\"87189\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C981&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=271%2C260&amp;ssl=1 271w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Families line-up for autographs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"521\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87195\" data-id=\"87195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meet-the-Larks-5-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meet-the-Larks-5-of-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meet-the-Larks-5-of-6.jpg?resize=370%2C244&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meet-the-Larks-5-of-6.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meet-the-Larks-5-of-6.jpg?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meet-the-Larks-5-of-6.jpg?w=1181&amp;ssl=1 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Parents tagged along to meet the team.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"479\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87191\" data-id=\"87191\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C621&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C225&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C466&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C932&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1243&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Hays Larks takeover Hays Public Library to meet fans.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While pitcher Brooks Jones is new to the team, he knows the value in connecting with hometown fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an awesome thing we all get to do and be a part of,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re all thankful that we\u2019re here at Hays, and we\u2019re excited to be a part of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rewarding moment he has with the community is when he gives younger fans a special occasion to remember by singing their baseball gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s amazing,\u201d Jones said. \u201cYou see everyone smile and greet you, and they act like you\u2019re one of their own. It\u2019s an awesome feeling, and getting to know that we mean something to all these kids is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones is optimistic about the Larks&#8217; upcoming season, which begins with a road game against the Dodge City A\u2019s this evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all excited,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have a good group of guys, and after what we did last year, I feel like we can make a big impact again and have a great year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Larks will also play the A\u2019s in their home opener at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Larks Park. 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