Everything I say…
by Jack Warren, CornbeltBaseball.com editor
Absolutely no disrespect meant to the guests on Scott Laughlin’s show on WJBC radio this morning, but the questions brought up by…
Movin’ up to AA! (Have a good time in California, Mom)
Movin’ up to AA! (Have a good time in California, Mom)
Submitted by Kenny Long
May 11
I have some exciting news! The day after my last post I pitched…
Titans fall into losers bracket at CCIW tourney with loss | IWUsports.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan baseball team slipped into the losers’ bracket of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin postseason tournament with a 2-1 loss to Augustana on…
Razo suffers first loss of season | GoRedbirds.com
NORMAL, Ill. – Chris Razo worked eight innings of three-run ball, but Illinois State (31-18, 11-5 MVC) trailed all night, falling 3-2 to Evansville (21-29, 10-8 MVC) Friday evening at…
Daily Geek-Out: Rays “stretch-panel” BP road cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Today’s May Days of Rays or Rays Days of May or Tampa Bay Overload segment features the BP/Spring Training cap the Rays wore on the…
Heartland’s Mahala signs with UIndy
Normal, IL — Heartland Community College athletic director and head baseball coach Nate Metzger announced on Thursday that Sophomore first baseman and right-handed pitcher Kenny Mahala (Andrean High School, Merrillville, …
‘Belters top Slammers in home exhibition
Normal, IL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, used two home runs and solid pitching to gain a 5-0 exhibition win over the Joliet Slammers on Thursday…
Daily Geek-Out: Last Devil Rays BP cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Today’s Rays cap (don’t worry, not too many left in my collection) is the last Batting Practice cap the team wore while still sporting the…
Daily Geek-Out: Rays Scott Kazmir-era alt
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Believe me, there’s no stopping me on this May Days of Rays gag. At least not this week.
This is what I call the Scott…
Daily Geek-Out: Rays’ “Tampa Smokers” Throwback
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Yes, the Rays keep shining here in my Geek-Outs! And today’s is the cap the Tampa Bay boys wore for an August throwback game in…
CornBelters round out spring training roster
Normal, IL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, have signed outfielder David Medina, along with right-handed pitchers Alex Schmarzo, Casey Upperman and Keith Greer. Medina, Schmarzo and…
Bird is the Word: The Amazing Mark Fidrych
Everything I say…
by Jack Warren, CornbeltBaseball.com editor
A Twitter exchange today with Ronan O’Shea (voice of Redbird baseball) about his recent viewing of Kerry Wood’s historic 20 strikeout performance…
Daily Geek-Out: Devil Rays “CD-ROM” cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Couldn’t resist continuing the May Days of Rays, offering up the first Tampa Bay Devil Rays cap I ever owned — the very one they…
Redbirds drop series finale to Creighton | GoRedbirds.com
Normal, Ill. – Despite a two-run homer by Brock Stewart which forced extra innings, Creighton scored five-unanswered runs in the 11th frame to beat Illinois State, 9-4, Sunday afternoon at…
Daily Geek-Out: Inaugural Season TB-logo Cap
By Tom Jackson
Cap Geek
Catching up with the Geek-Outs, here’s my Sunday edition! And I’m keeping up with the May Days of Rays — although I admit I started…
Colleges »
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,…
Heartland one game away from Enid
by CornbeltBaseball.com staff
The Heartland Hawks picked the right time to break out of their recent offensive drought, pounding out 12 hits for the second straight day on their way…
Redbirds win first outright conference title in school history | GoRedbirds.com
CARBONDALE, Ill.– Jeremy Rhoades’ 3-2, two-out breaking pitch fooled Southern Illinois (24-31, 6-15 MVC) outfielder Nick Johnson for strike three, securing a thrilling 9-8, 10-inning victory for Illinois State (36-18,…
Columns »
HCC’s Board would do well to examine the facts
Everything I say…
by Jack Warren, CornbeltBaseball.com editor
Absolutely no disrespect meant to the guests on Scott Laughlin’s show on WJBC radio this morning, but the questions brought up by…
Nate Metzger: Good Man
Everything I say…
by Jack Warren, CornbeltBaseball.com editor
I’ve known about some of what was going on with regard to the Heartland Community College athletic department for a little while,…
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…
