CornBelters to host legends meet and greet

Posted on December 4, 2015

Baseball greats (left to right) Fergie Jenkins, Bill Buckner and Lee Smith are scheduled to appear in a Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Legends Game at the Corn Crib on Normal on July 16, 2016. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have scheduled a legends meet and greet reception on July 15, 2016 ahead of its Cardinals vs. Cubs legends game.

“Due to the amazing response in support of the Legends game, and the high demand for many who are seeking autographs, we were able to negotiate a second meet and greet on July 15th, the night before the Legends game,” said CornBelters’ President and General Manager Steve Malliet.

The event will go from 7 to 9 p.m.

To date the Legends participating in the events are: Lee Smith, Fergie Jenkins, Bob Dernier, Turk Wendell, Mike Timlin, John Tudor, Bill Buckner and more to come.

Packages can be purchased by calling (309) 454-2255. More information is available at www.normalbaseball.com.

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