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For the last 25 years, the Rock Springs Ground Squirrels baseball team has been keeping traditional "base ball" alive. The team's founder, Lee Slider,…
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SPRINGFIELD – Blue vs. red, bear vs. bird, north vs. south – the competition between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals has divided Illinois for…
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When the Cubs celebrated with a parade Friday in Chicago, it was on World Champion Chicago Cubs Day in Illinois. Gov. Bruce Rauner issued a proclamation…
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Politicians will not be ON the field as the Chicago Cubs compete in the World Series for the first time since 1945. But some have found another way to get…
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Illinois political leaders’ performance on the budget is reminiscent of the losingest team in modern baseball. Commentary — “Can’t Anybody Here Play This…
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A stretch of central Illinois road may be re-named after one of baseball's greats.The Illinois House has adopted a resolution that would designate a…
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Even if you're not a baseball fan, you are probably familiar with Jackie Robinson. He broke the color barrier in the major leagues when he played with the…
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After a summer of cheering on Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West team as it advanced through the Little League national series, critics are now clamoring.…
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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…
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On July 25, 1860, members of the Excelsior Base Ball Club met on their baseball grounds in Chicago to settle a political argument. The purpose of the…