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2008 Season

Games Friday, May 9

No Games Scheduled

Games Thursday, May 8

No Games Scheduled

Games Saturday, May 10

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Thursday, April 10, 2008 Hannibal to Join CICL in 2009

Columbus, Ohio – The Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) officially announced today that Hannibal Sports and Entertainment had been admitted to the league to begin play in the summer of 2009 in Hannibal, Missouri. “We are delighted to have Bob Hemond and the rest of his partners join the league. The prospect of a new CICL team in Hannibal is exciting for the league and all of our teams. We expect the Hannibal team to make an immediate impact in terms of on the field play, fan interest and what we expect to be intense rivalries with many of our current teams,” said CICL Commissioner Frank Pergolizzi. HSE was co-founded by Hemond and Larry Owens to bring summer collegiate baseball to Hannibal and historic Clemens Field. “Our organization is thrilled to be admitted into the CICL,” said Bob Hemond. “Our goal back when we started was to join a league as prestigious as the CICL and renovate a historical ballpark,” Hemond added. “We look forward to throwing out that first CICL pitch in newly renovated Clemens Field next summer.” The Hannibal baseball group will spend the 2008 season renovating Clemens Field and making preparations for play in 2009. Ground breaking for Clemens Field is scheduled for early June 2008. For additional information contact CICL Commissioner Frank Pergolizzi at (614) 339-1163 or Bob Hemond at (573) 221-1010. Posted by Mike Website @ 9:12 PM

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 09’ Is the Time for Hannibal

Dublin, Ohio – The summer of 2009 will potentially bring a new additional team, in Hannibal, Missouri to the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL). “…our goal of bringing baseball back to Hannibal will be a reality. And our vision of renovating Clemens Field with a partnership of the city of Hannibal will become a reality,” said Bob Hemond a partner of the Hannibal Baseball Investment Group. Although the Hannibal group has not yet officially applied for membership to the CICL, it has, however, already reserved the territorial rights to the Hannibal market. “The CICL is delighted about the possibility of having a team in Hannibal for the 2009 season. We wish Bob Hemond & his partners the very best and look forward to receiving their official application,” said Commissioner Frank Pergolizzi. Teams currently participating in the CICL for the 2008 season are; the Danville Dans, Dubois Bombers, DuPage Dragons, Springfield Sliders and local neighboring team the Quincy Gems. Posted by Mike Website @ 7:53 PM

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Springfield Web Site
Here is a link to the new Springfield Sliders web site! Posted by Mike Website @ 8:41 PM

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 It’s official: Springfield is back in the Central Illinois Collegiate League.

Published Saturday, January 05, 2008 by the Springfield Journal-Register Springfield Sliders co-owner Jesse Bolder confirmed it by telephone Friday afternoon while attending the American Baseball Coaches Association convention with other CICL owners in Philadelphia. “It is definite, and we are tickled pink,” Bolder said. “Everything has gone through. I’m meeting with fellow owners and commissioner (Frank Pergolizzi) here in Philadelphia, and everything is great.” Bolder said the Sliders expect to announce their 2008 CICL schedule on or about Jan. 14. “It looks like a week from Monday,” he said. “We’ve approved a draft, and teams have chances to make some minor adjustments by then. We should be able to release the schedule then. “We’ve got a 24-man roster we’re in the process of filling. We’ve already gotten verbal commitments from a majority of those players. Coach (Dylan) Putnam is leading the charge on finalizing the team.’’ “We’ll do a series of press releases (regarding players and team promotions) once the schedule is announced and once we get more details,” Bolder added. The return of Springfield to the CICL after a one-year absence gives the amateur summer wood-bat league five teams, including Quincy, Dubois County, DuPage County and Danville. Bolder, co-owner of the Sliders with Clark Eckhoff, said the CICL is planning for additional expansion in the near future. “The league will continue to expand in ’09,” Bolder said. “There already appears to be a commitment from at least one (additional) franchise. The anticipated goal is to have eight teams in ’09.” The Sliders have signed a five-year agreement with the Springfield Park District that will allow the team to use Lanphier Park for its home games for $300 per game. Posted by Mike Website @ 8:37 PM

Saturday, September 8, 2007 Mitch Stetter Makes MLB Debut

Left-handed pitcher Mitch Stetter, who played with the Springfield Rifles in 2000, made his Major League debut on September 1 for the Milwaukee Brewers at home against Pittsburgh. Stetter allowed a run and a hit in his debut. On September 7 Stetter made his second appearance at Cincinnati pitching two hitless and scoreless innings. In 2000, Mitch compiled a 3-4 W-L record with an ERA of 3.45 in 45.2 innings pitched, all as a starting pitcher. That 2000 season was the summer after his freshman year at Indiana State University. He was later drafted after his senior year in 2003 by the Brewers. This brings the total of CICL alumni who later played Major League baseball to 169 in its 44 year history. Posted by Mike Website @ 1:36 PM

Thursday, August 16, 2007 Coach of the Year

The final award selected by the 2007 coaches was the Coach of the Year Award. Winning the vote nearly unanimously was Dubois County Field Manager Brian Smiley, who led the Bombers to both the 2007 regular season title and tournament title. Brian is from Evansville Indiana, and is a recent Alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he majored in Advertising and Public Relations. His junior year at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Brian started in 49 of the 50 games he played. He started 36 games at third base, eight as the designated hitter and five in the outfield. Brian had an all-around impressive record with a .286 batting average and ranked second for the Trojans with 15 stolen bases. He scored 33 runs and tied for fifth on the team with 29 RBI. Before playing for the Trojans, Brian spent a season at both Triton College and Lincoln Trail Community College, batting a .411 at Triton and a .370 in 2005 at Lincoln Trail. Brian was awarded three-time All Big 8 Conference selection while playing for Mt. Vernon High School and helped his team win conference titles in both 2002 and 2003. Posted by Mike Website @ 11:09 PM

Thursday, August 16, 2007 Final 2007 Season Awards

The CICL announced its end-of-year awards for the 2007 season today. The awards were primarily selected by the vote of the coaches with other league officials voting to break any ties. The Mike Schmidt MVP Award for 2007 goes to Quincy Gems outfielder Thomas McCormick. McCormick led the league in 7 of 8 top offensive categories: batting at .337 (64-190), slugging at .542, runs with 41, hits with 64, RBI with 40, homers with 9 and total bases with 103. Several of McCormick's stat totals were far ahead of all other players. The Schmidt MVP Award follows previous awards for best player in both the first and second half seasons. McCormick hails from Houston, Texas, and will be a junior this fall at Missouri - Rolla. The 2007 CICL Pitcher of the Year is left-handed pitcher Dallas Sims of the League Champion Dubois County Bombers. Sims was the league workhorse this season, leading the league in starts with 11 and innings pitched with 66. His second best earned run average of 2.86 led to a 4-1 won-loss record. Batters found Sims the toughest to hit in the league among qualifying pitchers - batters hit only .236. His 49 strikeouts tied for 2nd in the league. Sims is from Floyds Knobs, Indiana, and will be a senior this fall at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Fireman of the Year Award goes to Dylan Cupples, also from Dubois County. In 21 appearances for the Bombers this summer, all in relief, Cupples pitched 28 innings earning 9 saves and one victory. He had a hand in 10 of the Bombers' total 27 wins. Cupples, a right-handed pitcher, is from Dyersburg, Tennessee, and will be a sophomore this fall at the University of Memphis. The Top Prospect award goes to another Dubois County player, outfielder Bradley Goldsmith, who was also second in the Mike Schmidt MVP voting. For the season, Goldsmith led the league in stolen bases with 28; batted .313 (60-192) to place 3rd in the batting race; scored 38 runs, 2nd only to McCormick; had 60 hits, 2nd only to McCormick; had 81 total bases, 2nd again only to McCormick; and had 31 RBI, 4th in the league. Goldsmith is from Richmond, Texas, and will be a senior this fall at St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. The coaches also selected a post-season all-star team for position players: Catcher: Tyson Blaser, Quincy Gems, .276, 1 homer, 26 RBI, Iowa First Base: Casey Martin, Dubois County Bombers, .299, 33 RBI, Indiana State Second Base: Ben Wolgamot, Danville Dans, .329, 14 RBI, 18 SB, Danville Area CC Shortstop: Cole Tyrell, DuPage County Dragons, .287, 3 homers, 19 RBI, Dayton Third base: Conner Powers, DuPage County Dragons, .302, 5 homers, 19 RBI, Mississippi State Outfield: McCormick, Goldsmith (see above) and Matte Wille, Quincy Gems, .299, 23 RBI, 23 SB, St. Joseph's Posted by Mike Website @ 11:00 PM

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