75 Years of Eastern Illinois League

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75 Years of Eastern Illinois League

Sep 28, 2010 - Jeff Bossert - 0 comments
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Flyer promoting game
A flyer promoting an Eastern Illinois Baseball League game.
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Flyer promoting game
A flyer promoting an Eastern Illinois Baseball League game.
The Eastern Illinois League has been a tradition in cities like Buckley, Paxton, and Royal for 75 years. The amateur baseball league shows off the talents of players ranging in age from teens to their early 40’s. But it’s also served as a community gathering for hundreds of fans each Sunday, and produced some home-grown talent. Producer Jeff Bossert takes us to Buckley for one of those games.



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 The Eastern Illinois League celebrates 75 years The Eastern Illinois League has been a tradition in cities like Buckley, Paxton, and Royal for 75 years. The amateur baseball league shows off the talents of players ranging in age from teens to their early 40's.
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