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CornBelters End an Exciting Week with a Dierks Bentley Concert

July 17, 2012 - Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release


Normal, IL - Last week was an action-packed week at the ballpark! The Normal CornBelters, presented by the Illinois Corn Farmers, hosted the 2012 State Farm Frontier League Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game on July 10 and 11. On Saturday July 14, along with 107.7 The Bull and S.A.W. Entertainment events, the CornBelters welcomed country sensation Dierks Bentley as the first-ever stand-alone concert to the Corn Crib.

Dierks Bentley entertained a crowd of over 5,000 at the ballpark despite a little rain. The concert also featured Josh Thompson and John Pardi as the opening performances. Dierks took the stage just after 9:00pm and brought fans of all ages to their feet as he sang his hit songs including: "Home," "Sideways," "What Was I Thinkin'" and "Come a Little Closer."

"We feel that the Corn Crib is the best concert venue in Central Illinois," said team President Steve Malliet. "We learned a lot from this event and look forward to hosting many more concerts in the future."

This season was also the first year the CornBelters had the opportunity to host the 2012 State Farm Frontier League All-Star Game Events. All-stars from the Western and Eastern Division battled it out in a memorable Home Run Derby and All-Star Game bringing in over 10,000 fans to the Corn Crib. Other all-star events included special appearances to Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and the Boys and Girls Club of McLean County, an All-Star Luncheon presented by the Bloomington/Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau and a Post-Game Party presented by Mid Illini Credit Union that feature local music group, Brushfire.

THE NIBLET: Contact Andi Grindley at agrindley@normalbaseball.com to learn about your chance to perform the National Anthem at a CornBelters game!

Affordable ticket packages, and marketing opportunities, are available for the 2012 season and beyond. To make an investment, or for more information, simply contact the CornBelters at (309) 454-2255 (BALL), visit their website (http://www.normalbaseball.com) or stop by the Corn Crib administrative office during normal business hours. Get social with the CornBelters at www.facebook.com/CornBelters and www.twitter.com/Normal_Baseball.



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