Monday, April 20, 2009

Normal, IL team names

The new team in Normal, IL will start play in 2010. You can visit the team's website and vote for the team's name from these choices:

Nutz
Coal Bears
NightHawks
CornBelters

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Brandon Villalobos, 1985-2009


Former San Diego State pitcher Brandon Villalobos was killed Saturday in a dune buggy accident. Villalobos was due to begin his professional career with the Gateway Grizzlies in just a few weeks.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brandon and his family.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Jakubauskas Reaches "The Show"


Former Florence and Ohio Valley pitcher Chris Jakubauskas has made the Seattle Mariners opening day roster.

Jakubauskas spent 2003-04 with the Freedom before joining the Redcoats in 2005. After moving to other independent leagues, he was signed by the Mariners in 2007. Last season he was 3-0 in Double-A and 5-1 in Triple-A.