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Sean Johnson joins the CornBelters from the Diamondback's rookie league. (Photo Courtesy Normal CornBelters) CornBelters sign former Diamondbacks prospect
NORMAL - The Normal CornBelters are dipping back into the Major League Baseball minor league system.
Normal signed former Diamondbacks prospect pitcher Sean Johnson Friday. Johnson finished his college career at Oral Roberts University in 2011 with a 2.79 ERA. He went 4-2 and 37 strikeouts. He joined the AZL Diamondbacks of the Arizona League after college.
Sam Judah played for the Lake County Fielders in 2011. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) CornBelters sign utility player
The Normal CornBelters have signed utility player Sam Judah.
In 2011, Judah concluded his collegiate career at Auburn University of Montgomery with a .335 batting average, 11 doubles, four home runs, and 37 RBI. He then signed with the Lake County Fielders of the independent North American League. In 19 games with the Fielders, he hit .255 with 13 hits, six RBI and three doubles.
CornBelters add former Cubs minor league reliever
NORMAL - The CornBelters picked up a former Chicago Cubs minor leaguer Tuesday.
Right-handed reliever Manolin DeLeon was in the Cubs Dominican Summer League system in 2007, then split time in 2008 with the Arizona League Cubs and the Boise Hawks. He also pitched for the Peoria Chiefs in 2009.
Smith played with the White Sands Pupfish of the independent Pecos League in 2011. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) 
Alex Jones was drafted in 2010 by the Milwaukee Brewers. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) 
Normal CornBelters Manager Chad Parker says there is more to baseball than wins and losses. (WJBC photo) 
(WJBC file logo) CornBelters sign former Braves prospect
NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have signed shortstop Robert Brooks, a 2008 draft pick of the Atlanta Braves.
Brooks was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 20th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft. He played the 2008 season with the GCL Braves (Rookie) of the Gulf Coast League. While there, Brooks accumulated 20 RBI, 3 home runs, a .426 on base percentage and a .329 batting average.
Kyle Kreger has worked in the Normal CornBelters' front office since the team's inception since 2009. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) 
Illinois State University plans to have a $20 million renovation of Hancock Stadium complete by 2013. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) Top Stories 2011: ISU gets new AD, Cards win Series
Illinois State University ushered in a new era in its athletics department, while the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated another World Series title and said goodbye to two of its mainstays.
Those were just a few of the sports headlines from the past year as WJBC's Eric Stock reports in one of the top 10 stories of 2011.
New CornBelters Peter Barrows and Kenny Miramontes. (Photo courtesy of the Normal Cornbelters) 
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