Normal CornBelters Ink Former Chicago Cubs Prospect
Published on April 2, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
Normal, IL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, have signed outfield Elieser Bonne. He spent the past two seasons playing within the Chicago Cubs organization. The CornBelters will play their first regular season home game of the 2013 season at the ballpark on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. versus the Windy City Thunderbolts (CEFCU Opening Night).
" We're thrilled with this signing," said CornBelters Field Manager, Brooks Carey. "Elieser has all the tools to be a very productive player in the Frontier League. The Cubs organization has been really good to us over the years, supplying us with players that can make a difference."
Bonne hit .313 with 40 hits, 23 runs scored and 17 stolen bases in 39 games played for the Dominican Summer League Cubs 2 (Dominican Summer League - Class Foreign Rookie) in 2011. Last season, he hit .275 with 97 hits, 34 runs scored and 24 stolen bases in 102 games played for the Daytona Cubs (Florida State League - Class High A).
THE NIBLET : The CornBelters are currently seeking host families for the 2013 season. The "Host Family Program" provides players with a home away from home. It enables them to live with a family, couple or individual in the Bloomington-Normal area. It is derived from a variety of factors from a player's standpoint. Such factors include: the difficulty in finding a lease for just several months, the possibility of playing for the CornBelters for a limited time and/or the limited salaries that accompany professional baseball at this level of play. If you are interested in becoming a host family, please contact Kyle Kreger at (309) 451-3447 or kkreger@normalbaseball.com.
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