A fond farewell for Pieper

Denny “Boog” Pieper, who managed the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League for more than 50 years and was involved in county league baseball since 1962, died suddenly last Wednesday…

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Fleming wins MLB debut

Columbia native Josh Fleming made his Major League Baseball debut Sunday as the starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching five solid innings for a victory. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound…

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IHSA sports plan approved

The Illinois High School Association said the Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday officially approved the IHSA’s modified sports schedule that the IHSA Board approved on July 29. “Based…

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Millers opt out of playoffs

The Mon-Clair League playoffs begin this Saturday in Cape Girardeau, Mo., but the most decorated team in league history won’t be there. The Waterloo Millers (formerly the Buds) have won…

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Mon-Clair season winding down

Rain put a damper on Sunday’s Mon-Clair League schedule, but the one doubleheader that did take place decided this year’s Monroe Division champion. The Millstadt Green Machine split a twinbill…

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Kaiser signs with Mets

Former Waterloo High School pitching star Erik Kaiser has signed a free agent professional baseball contract with the New York Mets, his family confirmed Friday. “We’re all pretty excited,” his…

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