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Play Ball! Sliders Begin 2013 Season

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published May 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM CDT

It’s Opening Night for the team that plays its home games at Robin Roberts Stadium on Springfield’s north side. Sliders’ Director of Community Relations Bill Hill and Field Manager Pete Romero stopped by to talk about what’s in store this season and the future of baseball in Springfield.