Des Plaines Sports
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Chicago Dogs manager Butch Hobson embracing another season of independent baseballMay 20, 2018 1:00 am - During Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson Jr.'s major-league playing days, he visited the late Paul "Bear" Bryant each offseason. Although his ex-coach wasn't a baseball guru, ...
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Softball: Hersey a winner on Senior DayMay 19, 2018 1:00 am - With her five seniors playing all seven innings on Senior Day, Hersey softball coach Molly Freeman watched her Huskies prevail 5-4 over visiting Maine South on Saturday ...
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Girls track and field: Two medals apiece for Long, MarascoMay 19, 2018 1:00 am - CHARLESTON - Barrington senior Jocelyn Long and Schaumburg senior Maddie Marasco put the finishing touches on outstanding high school careers on Saturday here at the Cla...
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Baseball: Wheeling edges Deefield for winning seasonMay 19, 2018 1:00 am - It's been nearly 30 years since Wheeling's baseball team finished the regular season with a winning record. The Wildcats accomplished that feat on Saturday thanks to a t...
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Extended safety netting becoming standard in suburban ballparksMay 19, 2018 1:00 am - Following the lead of all 30 Major League Baseball teams, suburban minor and independent-league ballparks are extending their protective netting from behind home plate t...
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Images: Friday at the State Final Meet in Girls Track & FieldMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - See action from Friday at the State Final Meet in Girls Track & Field at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. ...
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Softball: Grand effort helps Atlas, Barrington win MSL titleMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - One week earlier, Leyden Atlas's grand slam played a major role when Barrington clinched the Mid-Suburban West softball title with a win at Palatine. Atlas was back on t...
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Chicago Dogs set Opening Day rosterMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - The Chicago Dogs announced today the Opening Day Roster for their inaugural season. The roster features 22 active players and two players on the disabled list. The Dogs ...
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Boys basketball: Furman's run at Elk Grove ends after 11 yearsMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - After meeting with his players and coaches on Thursday, Anthony Furman has stepped down after leading the Elk Grove boys basketball program as head coach for 11 years. U...
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Softball: Fremd's Mazur blasts 31st career homerMay 17, 2018 1:00 am - Fremd senior Jess Mazur belted her single-season school-record 13th home run and record 31st of her career while going 3-for-5 with 2 RBI as the visiting Vikings rolled ...