The St. Louis Cardinals continue their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium tonight.… MORE
Category Archives: Normal Cornbelters
CornBelters’ McKenna named Frontier League Player of the Week
Normal CornBelters’ veteran shortstop Pat McKenna has been named the Frontier League Player of the Week for the first full week of games for the 2015 season.… MORE
CornBelters offense, pitching dominate Wild Things
Mike Schweiss struck out a career-high 14 hitters in Friday’s 12-1 rout of Washington. (Photo by Rick Ulreich) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, exploded on offense and rode a strong pitching performance in a 12-1 rout of the Washington Wild Things on Friday night at the Corn…… MORE
Cardinals meet Royals in battle of NL, AL leaders
The St. Louis Cardinals move closer to home for the second leg of their road trip.… MORE
Grizzlies’ big 1st inning leads to win over CornBelters
The Normal CornBelters fell behind early and dropped a 14-6 decision to the Gateway Grizzlies on Thursday night at the Corn Crib.
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Cardinals, CornBelters on WJBC airwaves today
The Normal CornBelters play the Gateway Grizzlies tonight at the Corn Crib. (Photo by B Corbin/WJBC) By WJBC Staff Jamie Garcia is scheduled to pitch for the first time in the Major Leagues since a shoulder injury sidelined him early last season as the St. Louis Cardinals finish their four-game series against the Mets. Jacob…… MORE
Cornbelters fall to Grizzlies in 10 innings
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, gave up an unearned run in the 10th inning and lost to the Gateway Grizzlies 3-2 on Wednesday at the Corn Crib. The Grizzlies put their first three runners aboard in the third inning and scored on a double play and a…… MORE
CornBelters crush Grizzlies in home opener
The Normal CornBelters surged to 3-1 on the young season while keeping the Gateway Grizzlies winless in a 9-2 decision on CEFCU Opening Night Tuesday at the Corn Crib.… MORE
Cardinals vs Mets, CornBelters home opener on WJBC
The Normal CornBelters will play the first of a 51-game home slate on Tuesday as the Gateway Grizzlies come to the Corn Crib. … MORE
CornBelters fall for first time in 2015
The Normal CornBelters suffered their first loss of 2015 in a pitchers’ duel, a 2-1 decision to the River City Rascals on Sunday afternoon at T.R. Hughes 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…