Official Twitter Account of the Normal CornBelters and the Kernels Collegiate League. For more info call (309)454-2255 or visit cornbeltersbaseball.com 🌽
The Corn Crib in Normal, IL
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Who else is ready for baseball? 🌽⚾️ Check us out May 27th for the 2026 Home Opener!
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A little premature @stoolpresidente, more to come. #thisaintover 👀
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Congratulations to MVP of the Kernels Collegiate League @steinbach_alex!! 🌽⚾️
The CornBelters 3B won the triple crown in the KCL this summer!
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All-Kernels Team ✅
Congratulations to these fine players that performed at the highest level this summer!
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In honor of the life and legacy of Mike Brown, the CornBelters will be wearing Bloomington Bobcats caps for the first games of the @ProspectLeague season.
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We are happy to announce the creation of the Kernels Collegiate League to the Corn Crib this summer!
The league will feature four teams and a thirty date slate starting on July 1st.
Updates and more information about the KCL will be posted throughout the day!
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Pretty easy choice if you ask us. 🤷♂️
@BrantVanaman3 is your @Health_Alliance Player of the Game for the #KCL Opener!
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May 30th, 2021 is going to be know as the Brant Vanaman game from now on.
3️⃣ for 3️⃣ with 3️⃣ Home Runs
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JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED!! Travis Sankovich walks it off in the 9th for a 4-3 CornBelters W! #TheNewNormal 🌽⚾️
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Hey @stoolpresidente we were just eating pizza and Corny had the idea to rebrand to the Normal One Bites for the night in honor of you. How about you come to the Corn Crib and we make a charitable night out of it this summer? 🍕 #BringElPresToBloNo
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Congratulations to our Co-Pitchers of the Year @McCade_Brown and @GabeBierman! 🌽⚾️
The duo and Indiana Hoosier teammates led the first place ‘Belters with sub 1 ERAs!
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It's time to meet the Hoots!!! They are Managed by Calvin Peacock, with Adam Donachie and Charlie Shempf joining the clubhouse as assistant coaches. 🦉
Players are listed in alphabetical order, and we will be releasing the Gems roster at 10:30am! #Kernels
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It's time to meet the CornBelters! The 'Belters are managed by Dave Darcia, with Billy Dubois and Rich Hyde joining the clubhouse as assistant coaches. 🌽
Players are listed in alphabetical order! #Kernels
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WE.
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@BrantVanaman3 ties it up with a 3️⃣ run 🚀 to tie the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the 5️⃣th!!
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We're excited to announce Billy DuBois as Field Manager for the 2024 Season. Full Story here bit.ly/3Rz1lyN
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A BIG congratulations to the Michael Brown Most Valuable Player of the Kernels Collegiate League Nick Gile!
The Bobcats Infielder hit .471, with an OBP of .545 and 25 RBIs.
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The Kernels League will feature four teams exclusively made up of the best local collegiate talent to the Central Illinois area!
Playing this summer along with the CornBelters will be the Bobcats, Gems, and Hoots! Every game this season will take place at the Corn Crib. #Kernels
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A NO-NO ON THE FIRST NIGHT?!? @JasonBollman23 leaves the game through 5⃣ without giving up a hit 🤯
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It's time to meet the Gems!!! The team is managed by Jonathan Goebel, with Jordan Lucks joining the clubhouse as an assistant coach. 💎
Players are listed in alphabetical order, and we will be releasing the Bobcats roster at 11:30am! #Kernels
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GRAND SLAM FROM @BraddAsher IN THE TOP OF THE 7TH TO GIVE THE BOBCATS A 5-2 LEAD 🐱🌮
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Here are tonight's starting lineups! Gates open at 4:30pm ⚾️
Gems at Hoots - 5:30pm
Bobcats at CornBelters - 7:30pm
#OpeningNight
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If you have to see one thing on Twitter today, we hope it's this #TBT 🌭
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In honor of #NationalHatDay 🧢 we'll be giving away a few of our on-field caps!
Retweet this post and comment a GIF of your favorite baseball player below for your chance to win!
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Tonight's Player of the Game is Jacob Marti and Pitcher of the Game is Jason Bollman! Presented by Health Alliance!
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We are excited to introduce Clayton Hicks as our Field Manager for 2020!
Welcome to the team Coach Hicks!! 👀🌽 #TheNewNormal
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Two Hoots take home the honors of Pitcher and Player of the Game tonight thanks to Health Alliance!
@JasonBollman23 earns his second win of the year with 11 strikeouts and throws a complete game in the process.
@Jgaines_ went 4-4 with a Home Run and 4 RBI's on the night!
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Congratulations to “Pitcher of the Year” in the Kernels Collegiate League Justin Schubert! ⚾️
The Howlers Ace had a 1.7 ERA with 52 Strikeouts this summer.
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We haven’t seen @JoseCanseco whiff that hard since June 30th, 2018 at the Corn Crib.
Come on man. #NoWayJose
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We want to know which #KCL logo is your favorite! Retweet and let us know for chance to win some merch from your favorite team! ⚾️
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We are excited to announce the addition of @HCC_Hawks Pitcher @jack_gilmore1 to the CornBelters! 👀 #TheNewNormal
📋 - heartlandhawks.com/sports/ba…
@OBrienTeamMits | @ProspectLeague
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HAVE YOURSELF A NIGHT @steinbach_alex !!! His second homer of the game gives the ‘Belters a 5-4 lead in the 7th 🌽⚾️
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Congratulations to our 2019 All-Stars!!! 🎉 @JakeLotz03, @cmcwilliams05, @ThomasParker88, @jackdbutler10, and @jack_anderson99 will represent the CornBelters when we host the @ProspectLeague All-Star Game July 22nd - 24th 👀🌽 #TheNewNormal
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🔥 Cameron Mabee tonight 🔥
7⃣ IP, 1⃣5⃣ K, 0⃣ ER, 0⃣ BB
#WhereBaseballGrows
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Welcome to the Normal CornBelters! Billy is staying close to home to play summer baseball and we are so excited to have him on the team! #cornbelters #normalbaseball #2019cornbelters
ALT @billymote11 @rickwhite4400
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After 3, @JasonBollman23 is dealing on the mound and @B_Blackford7 hit the first ever homer of the KCL! 🚀
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First half division champs and an automatic berth in the playoffs come August!!! ✅
🌽⚾️ l #WhereBaseballGrows
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Back from extinction! Our fourth and final team in the KCL this summer will be 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙨 ⚾️
#WhereBaseballGrows
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The second 🌮 from a Redbird this inning! The first of the year for @Jgaines_
Top 2: 3-2 🦉
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After a shutout performance for BlueCaps SP, Cameron Mabee is your @Health_Alliance Player of the Game!
#WhereBaseballGrows
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I think we all know who the @health_alliance Pitcher and Player of the Night were!
Jared Beck tossed 4.1 quality innings for the Gems!
@steinbach_alex homered in back to back innings, including a 2nd inning Grand Slam to lead the 'Belters!
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Introducing the Kernels Fall League! League will begin Sept 4th. Friday Night Spikes will be a unique experience for families, and these players. We look forward to hosting fans for an entertaining night Fridays starting Sept 4th, through Oct 9th. More to come! #FridayNightSpikes
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Thank you to every player, fan, coach and partner that has participated in the Kernels Fall League over the last six weeks! @Play9Sports #KFL
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It's time to meet the Bobcats!!! The 'Cats are managed by Jacob Wegner, with Mike Badorek and Neil Lambert joining the clubhouse as assistant coaches. 🐱
Players are listed in alphabetical order, and we will be releasing the CornBelters roster in an hour! #Kernels
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Game match-ups have be decided! Check out when each team is playing below ⚾️
First game listed starts at 5:30pm, second game listed starts at approx. 7:30pm
B - Bobcats, C - CornBelters, G - Gems, H - Hoots
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Now welcoming, Sean McGurk, from Rock Valley College! Welcome to the Corn Crib McGurk!
#WhereBaseballGrows
@RVC_Athletics
@StreatorSports
Presented by Casey and Son's Roofing
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BALL. GAME. OVER.
@TankHays delivers with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th to win it for the Hoots!!!
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Congratulations to our new Ticket Sales Manager, Derek Johnston, on a successful first sale of 2 season tickets! #CornBelters
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Brendan Short and @hunter_darst are your @health_alliance Pitcher and Player of the Night!
Both contributed heavily to the win tonight the Hoots 🦉
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On the tenth day of Christmas the CornBelters gave to me... 🎄❄️🦌
A Green CornBelters Jersey Giveaway!
Retweet this post and make sure you are following our page for your chance to win this awesome jersey!
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Playing into the rich Civil War history of Illinois, we are excited to announce our second KCL team will be 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙨! Baseball
#WhereBaseballGrows
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Introducing our 2022 CornBelters coaches! Welcome Coach Turner and Coach Hawkins!
Learn more about the coaches at cornbeltersbaseball.com
#WhereBaseballGrows
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Where @XavierWatson8 home run ball landed ..... he’s doing his own “how far did it fly” contest tonight ✈️
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Normal Cornbelters first mic'd up special, starting with our very own @tylerburthay. To see the full extended version, check out our page on SportsThread.com.
#cornbelters #BTS #sportsthread
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🚨 BASES CLEARING DOUBLE 🚨
@BrantVanaman3 winds up at 2nd and scores 3️⃣ to up the lead to 8-3 🌽⚾️
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The BlueCaps, reporting for duty! ⚾️
The 'Caps are managed by Jon Goebel and start their 2021 campaign by facing the Ground Sloths on May 30th at the Corn Crib.
#WhereBaseballGrows
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Ball. Game. OVER!!!!!!
@AveryOA5 walks it off in the bottom of the 7th to COMPLETE THE COMEBACK!!
CornBelters Win 10-9 🌽⚾️
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Expansion news is just buzzin from the @ProspectLeague today! Please give a friendly welcome to the newest members of the league from Iowa, the @BurlingtonBees! 🐝
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BASEBALL IS BACK!!!! We have our first @ilcorn Gameday of the Kernels Collegiate League!
📅 - July 1st
🏟️ - The Corn Crib
⚾️ - First Pitch at 5:30pm (DH)
🌭 - Dime a Dog Night / 10 Cent Hot Dogs
🛎️ - Cowbell Giveaways (@CEFCU)
To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/2NHNRiw
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Both the Pitcher of the Game and Player of the Game are going to Hoots tonight! @mason_burns13 and @ajcain21 take home the honors thanks to Health Alliance 🦉
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The CornBelters couldn't pull out a win, but here's your pitcher and player of the game!
#WhereBaseballGrows
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In his #KCL debut @jacurry2 picks up the W and leads the way for the Howlers!
Curry is tonight's @Health_Alliance Player of the Game!
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CornBelters Pitcher @GabeBierman is your Pitcher of the Night and Bobcats Infielder @AustinBiehl takes home Player of the Night! Both awards are presented by @health_alliance 🙌🙌🙌
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A first inning 🌮 from @BrantVanaman3 gives the first place BlueCaps an early 1-0 lead 🧢
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The dynamic duo of @nccbaseball take home the @health_alliance Pitcher and Player of the Night!
Congrats @CKlemm24 and Rob Marinec! 💎⚾️
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Ladies and gentlemen, help us welcome the Gems to the top of the @Play9Sports Standings! 💎 @OBrienTeamMits
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Congratulations again to @jack_anderson99, @ThomasParker88, @cmcwilliams05, and @JakeLotz03 for participating in the 2019 @ProspectLeague All-Star Game! 🎉 And a BIG thank you to everyone that came out to the Corn Crib the best few days! 👀🌽
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Tonight's Pitcher of the Game is @jackson47679913 and the Player of the Game is @bobby_barnard1! Both CornBelters awards are presented by @health_alliance!
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See you at the Corn Crib next Wednesday! Get ready to eat as many hot dogs as you can . 🌭
Gems v Hoots at 5:30pm
Bobcats v CornBelters at (Approx.) 7:30pm
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A BIG congratulations to our three @ProspectLeague West Conference All-Stars for the 2021 season!
⭐️ Billy Gerlott
⭐️ Ben Kowalski
⭐️ Jake Lotz
#WhereBaseballGrows
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Start your week off with this throwback to @BrantVanaman3 3⃣ run 🚀 to left to tie the game in the 5th inning of the Kernels Collegiate League championship!
The CornBelters would later go on to walk it off in the 9th inning for the first championship in team history! 🌽⚾️
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