Normal CornBelters

Normal CornBelters

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CornBelters acquire two players in trade

The Normal CornBelters have made a trade with the Lake County Fielders for right-handed pitcher Liam Ohlmann and utility player Jeff Dunbar. The Fielders will receive players to be named later.

Frontier League All-Star pitcher Liam Ohlmann spent last season with the Florence Freedom

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CornBelters counting down to Opening Day!

CornBelters Public Relations/Media Manager Ashylnne Solvie and Intern Morgan join WJBC's R.C. McBride and Jim Fitzpatrick to preview the various promotions taking place at the Corn Crib this season.  Solvie says the organization continues to look for a PA Announcer and members of the Fun Crew for home games.

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CornBelters unveil promotional calendar

The Normal CornBelters are ramping up their giveaways in their sophomore season. Today the team announced what freebies will be on tap this year.

Gabe DeMarco The CornBelters added former Redbird catcher Gabe DeMarco. (Photo Courtesy Normal CornBelters)

CornBelters sign former ISU catcher

Normal, IL - The Normal CornBelters added five new players to the 2011 roster after pitching coach Brooks Carey spent time in the Arizona Winter League this past month.

Gallery: Sharin’ of the Green parade – PHOTOS

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Greg Halbleib WJBC's Greg Halbleib will be the play-by-play voice of the CornBelters in 2011. (WJBC stock photo)

WJBC Sports Director to broadcast CornBelters games

The Normal CornBelters will bring a familiar voice to the broadcast booth this season. WJBC Sports Director Greg Halbleib will broadcast all the games, on the WJBC CornBelters Radio Network, WJBC.com and 95.9 WEZC. Halbleib was the public address announcer at the Corn Crib last season.

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CornBelters sign former San Diego Padre draftee

The Normal CornBelters have signed former San Diego Padre draftee pitcher Jon Berger. Berger was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 33rd round of the 2009 amateur entry draft.

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CornBelters sign 8 at Indy Pro Showcase

The Normal CornBelters continued to bolster their roster this off-season as Hal Lanier attended the Indy Pro Showcase on February 9th and 10th in Ft. Myers, Florida. Three of the eight players are right-handed pitchers. There is also a southpaw, infielder and two outfielders.

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CornBelters make five-player trade

The Normal CornBelters have traded three players in exchange for two from the Lake County Fielders of the North American League.

B-N picks up IHSA soccer finals

Bloomington-Normal is getting another Illinois High School Association State Final event. The Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission announced today that the IHSA selected the Twin Cities and the Corn Crib as the Class 1A Boys Soccer State Finals site through 2015.