According to Neuqua Valley coach Robin Renner, the University of Arizona intends to honor the scholarship it awarded pitcher Ian Krol. The lefthander, who was suspended for his senior season after his second violation of the District 204 athletic code of conduct, is expected to be an early-round pick in the June amateur draft.
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Philly.com has done an excellent job covering the life and death of Harry Kalas, the legendary Phillies broadcaster. Jim Salisbury of the Inquirer explains Monday's events here. In 2002 Frank Fitzpatrick traveled to Naperville to better understand the world in which Kalas grew up. The result is a must-read feature.
What are your memories of the 1954 Naperville High School graduate?
Here's one way to stretch your entertainment dollar in the middle of a recession. Even if you're priced out of big-league games, U.S. Cellular Field will open its doors on April 15 for Notre Dame and Northwestern.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at whitesox.com or the stadium's box office. Proceeds from the game will benefit Chicago White Sox Charities. The club hosted a similar event last year when Notre Dame took on Northern Illinois to support a scholarship fund at the DeKalb university.
There will still be several local connections. Scott Lawler, a Naperville Central graduate, is the Fighting Irish associate head coach. Sophomore Mick Doyle, the infielder out of Benet, has started 17 games this season for Notre Dame and is hitting .271.
Geoff Rowan, less than a year removed from his senior season at Neuqua Valley, is trying to find his role at Northwestern. Rowan has made three appearances out of the bullpen and seen time at catcher, his listed position on the team's roster.
