Category Archives: Local Sports
Greys strike early and hold off CornBelters
CornBelters shortstop Pat McKenna has been chosen to participate in the Frontier League Home Run Derby in Schaumburg on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Normal CornBelters) By WJBC Staff NORMAL - The Normal C...
Jul 11, 2015
Cardinals at Pirates, CornBelters at home on WJBC tonight
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. (Photo by Chris Connelly/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals continue their four-game series against the Pittsburgh P...
Jul 10, 2015
Boomers sweep Belters on Pete Rose night
Pete Rose helped coach the Normal CornBelters in a doublheader loss to the Schaumburg Boomers at the Corn Crib on Thursday. (Photo by Bryan Bloodworth/WJBC) By Greg Halbleib NORMAL – The Normal ...
Jul 10, 2015
Chiefs shutout in Burlington
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs saw their win streak end at four as Burlington Bees third baseman Zach Houchins provided all the offense with two home runs i...
Jul 10, 2015
CornBelters host Pete Rose night
Pete Rose said he appreciates the enthusiasm of baseball players in independent leagues. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader was...
Jul 09, 2015
Former All-American Collins says he ‘became a man’ at ISU
Doug Collins spoke with youth following a free basketball clinic at the YMCA in Bloomington. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Former Illinois State University All-American b...
Jul 09, 2015
Four Redbirds Earn Preseason All-America Honors
Seniors Marshaun Coprich, Pat Meehan, Tre Roberson and Teddy Corwin are being honored. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By ISU Media RelationsPHILADELPHIA - It should come as no surprise to see a quarte...
Jul 09, 2015
Cardinals at Pirates; Pete Rose night for CornBelters DH on WJBC
Pete Rose will appear as a guest for the Normal CornBelters tonight at the Corn Crib. (Photo courtesy Mike Maguire) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals head to Pittsburgh’s PNC Park for the se...
Jul 09, 2015
Chiefs edge Burlington for 4th straight win
(WJBC file photo) By WJBC Staff BURLINGTON, Iowa – The Peoria Chiefs got back-to-back home runs from Jake Gronsky and Luis Cruz in the top of the eighth to beat the Burlington Bees 2-1 Wednesday...
Jul 09, 2015
Cardinals, Cubs series finale on WJBC
Michael Wacha is scheduled to start for the St. Louis Cardinals tonight against the Chicago Cubs. (Photo by Colleen_S/flickr) By WJBC Staff The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs wrap up their four-...
Jul 08, 2015
