Pop Dillon born in Normal – Holds Records and Baseball Book Author

Pop Dillon born in Normal – Holds Records and Baseball Book Author

Central Illinois has had many major league baseball players in history. Let’s look at them from the 12 counties that we have selected to become Central Illinois. (Logan, McLean, DeWitt, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon)     Frank “Pop” Dillon -Born in Normal, Illinois   Frank “Pop” Dillon was born in…

Jake Stahl Born in Elkhart- Univ of Illinois Football Captain and MLB World Series Winning Manager

Jake Stahl Born in Elkhart- Univ of Illinois Football Captain and MLB World Series Winning Manager

Jake Stahl Born in Elkhart   Univ of Illinois Football Captain and MLB World Series Winning Manager   He was born Garland Stahl on April 13, 1879, in Elkhart, Illinois where his parent, Henry and Eliza, opened a general store. Henry had served in the Civil War and survived the Battle of Shiloh. Garland graduated…

Born in Springfield- Johnny Schaive- Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Charter Member

Born in Springfield- Johnny Schaive- Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Charter Member

Central Illinois has had many major league baseball players in history. Let’s look at them from the 12 counties that we have selected to become Central Illinois. (Logan, McLean, DeWitt, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon) Check out all of the biographies HERE.   FIRST- I did not write this article as…

Born in Peoria- Norwood Gibson- Teamed with Cy Young in 1903 World Series

Born in Peoria- Norwood Gibson- Teamed with Cy Young in 1903 World Series

NEXT: June 24, 2019, Sam Dailey born in Oakford, Illinois   Norwood Ringold Gibson was born on March 11, 1877, in Peoria, Illinois to Nathaniel and Josephine Kuhn Gibson. His father worked for the City of Peoria as a surveyor and was a civil engineer. Both parents migrated to Illinois from Pennsylvania after marriage as…

Born in Lincoln- Dick Reichle- Professional Baseball and Football Player

Born in Lincoln- Dick Reichle- Professional Baseball and Football Player

Central Illinois has had many major league baseball players in history. Let’s look at them from the 12 counties that we have selected to become Central Illinois. (Logan, McLean, DeWitt, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon) NOTE: This is posted on June 13th, 52 years after his death.    Richard Wendell Reichle…

Central Illinois Major League Debuts- Billy Rogell (Springfield)

Next: June 13, 2019- Dick Reichle born in Lincoln, Illinois   Central Illinois has had many major league baseball players in history. Let’s look at them from the 12 counties that we have selected to become Central Illinois. (Logan, McLean, DeWitt, Woodford, Fulton, Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, Cass, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon). Previous Bios Include:  Allyn Stout…