Tag: Baseball

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Cubs, Sox, games as benefits

Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association (AARTA) will be host to Strike Out Hunger, bus trips to Chicago Cubs and White Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) games to benefit Aurora food pantries. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, said the public is invited. Tailgate parties are included. Attendees are asked to bring a

Owen Murphy leaves large legacy in baseball at Riverside-Brookfield

By Bobby Narang Owen Murphy’s place in Riverside-Brookfield High School baseball program history is set. The senior pitcher and infielder is one of the best players in program history. The University of Notre Dame recruit capped a stellar career by lifting the Bulldogs to the program’s first Class 4A regional

Ryan Anderson signs with Joliet Slammers

Former Northern Illinois University pitcher Ryan Anderson (Palatine) signed a professional contract with the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League, the team announced Monday. Anderson’s won-loss record with Northern Illinois this season was 3-3 in 12 appearances and started eight games He struck out 31 batters in 49.2 innings pitched.

Nate Thomas with Schaumburg Boomers

Recent Northern Illinois University graduate Nate Thomas (Mishawaka, Ind./South Bend St. Joseph) signed a professional contract with the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League baseball team. Thomas finished his Northern Illinois career fifth in program history in strikeouts per nine innings at 8.80. He is ninth all-time in career strikeouts

Minor league baseball teams: Pride, financial woes

By Woodrow Carroll Minor league baseball operations always have been a bit tricky. With the headaches related to COVID-19 situations clearly became worse. Many communities across the Nation, and on both sides of the border, have rolled out the red carpet for minor league franchises only to see things go