The Normal CornBelters dropped a pitcher’s duel 2-1 to the Evansville Otters on Thursday night at Bosse Field.
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CornBelters split doubleheader at Evansville
The Normal CornBelters split a doubleheader with the Evansville Otters on Thursday night at Bosse Field, winning the opener 5-4 in eight innings while falling 3-2 in the nightcap on a walk-off home run.
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CornBelters’ Fish named Frontier League Player of Week
he Normal CornBelters have received their second Frontier League weekly honor as Mike Fish has been named the circuit’s Player of the Week.… MORE
CornBelters explode in 7th to take 3rd straight series
The Normal CornBelters unknotted a tie with a seven-run seventh inning to defeat the Windy City ThunderBolts 10-3 on Sunday at the Corn Crib and win their third straight series.… MORE
ThunderBolts capture series opener over CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters dropped a 4-2 decision to the Windy City ThunderBolts on Friday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
CornBelters use another strong mound outing for series win
he Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, used a strong pitching performance to capture their second straight win and second consecutive series victory with a 2-0 triumph over the Washington Wild Things on Thursday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
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CornBelters control Wild Things to even series
The Normal CornBelters evened their home series with a 6-1 win over the Washington Wild Things on Wednesday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Wild Things’ Foss complete game stymies CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters could not overcome the second complete game of the season by Trevor Foss as he led the Washington Wild Things to a 4-1 win on Tuesday night at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Bloomington native Brown homers to beat CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters gave up a home run by a Bloomington native as the game’s only run in a 1-0 Gateway Grizzlies win on Thursday night at GCS Ballpark.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…