Redbird ‘appreciation’ show, Sportstalk, Cardinals on WJBC

Posted on June 5, 2015

Reggie Redbird can be seen all over Bloomington-Normal during the Redbirds’ Community Appreciation Week. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois State Athletics)

By WJBC Staff

WJBC’s Tim Lewis and Dick Luedke will be talking to Illinois State coaches Dan Muller, Brock Spack and many more at Buffalo Wind Wings in Bloomington today as part of Redbird Athletics’ Community Appreciation Week from 4 to 6 p.m.

Listen live on WJBC 1230 AM and WJBC.com. Nick McClintock and Austin Duncan will follow with an extended Sportstalk starting at 6 p.m.

The St. Louis Cardinals continue their series at Chavez Ravine against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight.

Carlos Martinez, who brings a 20 1/3 innings scoreless streak into the game, will take the ball for the Cardinals against L.A. lefthander Brett Anderson.

The Normal CornBelters welcome the Southern Illinois Miners to the Corn Crib to start a three-game weekend series. Greg Halblieb will call the action starting at 6:20 p.m. on WJBC.com.

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