“Just a St. Louis Cardinals game in St. Louis from Topeka.”

— John Nelson, optician, Tecumseh

“Oh, easy. Twelve-hundred miles. Oakland Raiders. From Lawrence to Oakland. Once a year I make that drive.”

— Kiska Austin, accountant, Oakland, Calif.

“The only sporting event I go to is 10 steps out my back door to the ball diamond.”

— Kerry Wheeler, Douglas County Fairgrounds groundskeeper, Lawrence

“I farthest I’ve ever gone is 45 minutes to Kansas City for a Royals game from here.”

— Cameron Kasten, KU Alumni Association supervisor , Wichita