CornBelters release 2017 schedule

Posted on October 4, 2016
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The Normal CornBelters’ 2017 home opener will be on May 16. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Normal CornBelters)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters have announced the release of the 2017 season schedule.

With a total of 96 regular season games, the CornBelters will play 48 at home and 48 on the road.

The CornBelters open their eighth season on the road with a three game series against the River City Rascals on May 12 before heading home for the home opener against the Gateway Grizzlies on May 16th.

The 2016 team, boasting six All-Star players in Aaron Dudley, Santiago Chirino, Dylan Kelly, Francisco Carrillo, Michael Schweiss and Nolan Meadows, narrowly missed out on a consecutive playoff appearance and are still in search of their first title.

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