By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Now, THIS is the cap Roger Clemens wore while playing for the Jays. I even have photographic proof. And the reason I call this cap…
Redbirds top Northern in midweek contest | GoRedbirds.com
NORMAL, Ill. – Freshman pitcher Will Headean picked up his first career win at Illinois State, as the Redbirds (15-15) defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies (11-19) by a score of…
Daily Geek-Out: Mid-Oughts Knox College baseball cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
My nephew Jax White — former CBBB intern, now an award-winning collegiate journalist and prodigious line-drive hitter for my alma mater — is the reason…
Visiting Knox tops Wesleyan | IWUsports.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The No. 22-ranked Illinois Wesleyan baseball Titans banged out 12 hits but could manage only three runs in falling to nonconference foe Knox, 7-3, at Horenberger Field…
Heartland Baseball Update: Week of April 8, 2013 (podcast)
6-0 again. Outscoring opponents 58-8. 36 stolen bases. 0 earned runs over four games on the weekend. These seem like video game stats, but they belong to a very hot…
Long Road Ahead: Kenny Long’s Pro Journey
The Art of the Power Shag
Contributed by Kenny Long
March 8
It was just another day at camp again filled with drills and meetings. We started off our day…
Daily Geek-Out: Boston Red Sox 59Fifty Game Cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Today’s cap: my Boston Red Sox “Performance Fabric” On-field cap, in honor of opening day at Fenway Park (a 3-1 Boston win over the Orioles,…
Heartland completes series sweep versus SRC
Despite being downplayed by the Heartland coaching staff during the preseason, everything on paper pointed to the Hawks assembling one of the toughest pitching staffs in the six year history…
Titans complete sweep of North Central | IWUsports.com
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan baseball team improved to 17-4 overall and 8-0 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin after a 7-6, 10-inning win at North Central…
Redbirds drop game to Mo. State | GoRedbirds.com
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State baseball team (14-15, 3-3 MVC) dropped game three of its weekend series against Missouri State (19-8, 4-2 MVC), 8-3, Sunday afternoon in front of…
Daily Geek-Out: 2013 Blue Jays BP cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with the MLB batting practice caps. I admit that they were devised purely as a method to…
Heartland sweeps Saturday DH from Spoon River
by CornbeltBaseball.com staff
Since losing the first game of a doubleheader while visiting Rend Lake College on March 19, the Heartland Community College baseball team has reeled off 12 wins…
Long Road Ahead: Kenny Long’s Pro Journey
Pitching Outline
Contributed by Kenny Long
April 6
The weather was much better today. It was sunny and in the 80’s all day. Once I got to the locker room…
IWU sweeps Saturday DH | IWUsports.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – A walk-off balk proved to be the winning play In a bizarre finish to a 10-9 game one win and the Illinois Wesleyan baseball team went on…
Sleep the sleep of coaches
Everything I say…
by Jack Warren, CornbeltBaseball.com editor
One word to sum up the last two days of Illinois State University baseball — satisfied. I imagine that when coaches Mark…
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Daily Geek-Out: Clemens Jays cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Now, THIS is the cap Roger Clemens wore while playing for the Jays. I even have photographic proof. And the reason I call this cap…
Daily Geek-Out: Jays (ex-) affiliate Las Vegas Area 51s
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
OK, I admit it: This is NOT a Toronto Blue Jays cap — but my whole reason for buying it was because of the Blue…
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Redbirds dominate Valley awards | MVCsports.com
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Bradley outfield Mike Tauchman and Redbirds’ ace Chris Razo highlight the 2013 MVC all-conference baseball teams, being tabbed Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively. Illinois…
Heartland takes Region 24 crown
by CornbeltBaseball.com staff
It appears that someone has figured out the perfect pre-game meal or else assistant coach Ryan Knox has delivered a Lou Holtz-like motivational speech. Whatever it was,…
Cornball: Diamond Chatter with Tom and Jack »
Cornball: Diamond Chatter with Tom and Jack, episode 78 (audio)
Dan Blewett and the Warbird Training Academy
Tom and Jack sit down with former Normal CornBelter and owner of the Warbird Training Academy, Dan Blewett. Dan is about 10 months…
