A few batters into the bottom of the first inning of Monday night's exhibition game against the Florence (Ky.) Freedom, Joliet JackHammers fans already had the idea that this team may turn into something special.
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen can go on a tirade whenever he chooses. Too bad he can't be sure it will do any good.
The time has come to move on, Cubs fans.
You can't blame Joliet JackHammers fans if they are a bit skeptical as a new season approaches. The local entry in the independent Northern League is entering its seventh season at Silver Cross Field and has qualified for the postseason playoffs once -- in 2002, which was Year 1.
Place-kicker Shane Longest from Wilmington High School and Saint Xavier University will sign a free-agent contract with the Bears.
Current Joliet Township High School athletic director Chris Olson remembers meeting former AD Paul Morzorati about eight years ago, at a golf tournament at Mistwood.
When Artie Morales was patrolling second base for the Joliet Township High School baseball team last spring, he was thrilled University of St. Francis coach Gordie Gillespie "showed a lot of interest in me".
We will put your mind at ease right off the bat.
University of St. Francis has won 20 of its last 21 baseball games, three straight after having its 17-game streak snapped.
A visit to the old gym above By-Rite Furniture at 9 W. Cass St. in the heart of downtown Joliet makes you feel as if you just walked onto the set of one of those old boxing movies.
I almost had forgotten how much fun it can be.
When the White Sox added Nick Swisher and Carlos Quentin to their outfield, Orlando Cabrera to play shortstop and Octavio Dotel and Scott Linebrink to pitch the seventh and eighth innings in front of Bobby Jenks, the moves met with disapproval.
If you need a tip on the Kentucky Derby, you may want to call Kenny Baker. The guy is on a roll.
