2018 Cardinals Hall of Fame nominees announced

 

Fan Voting Begins Thursday, March 1 at cardinals.com/HOF; Fans to Select Two Players for August Induction from a List of Seven Former Cardinals Greats

Vince Coleman (#ColemanHOF)
Years: 1985 – 1990   .265/.326/.339, 937 H, 549 SB, 556 R, 56 3B (878 Games)
Vince Coleman burst on to the scene in 1985 by stealing 110 bases as a rookie, a MLB record that still stands today, and winning National League Rookie of the Year honors. Coleman would continue to lead the National League in stolen bases throughout his six seasons as the Cardinals primary left-fielder while being named to two All-Star teams. A member of two National League pennant winning teams in 1985 and 1987, Coleman’s 549 career stolen bases rank him second all-time in franchise history behind Lou Brock.

Keith Hernandez (#HernandezHOF)
Years: 1974 – 1983   .299/.385/.448, 1217 H, 265 2B, 81 HR, 595 RBI, 662 R (1165 Games)
Keith Hernandez played 10 seasons with the Cardinals, winning six straight Gold Gloves from 1978-1983 at first base. He was a National League co-MVP in 1979, batting a league leading .344 with 48 doubles, 11 home runs and 105 RBI. The two-time All-Star was a member of the 1982 World Championship team and batted .299 that season with 94 RBI. Hernandez’s .385 on-base percentage ranks fifth all-time among Cardinals hitters to have played at least 10 seasons with the club.

Jason Isringhausen (#IzzyHOF)
Years: 2002 – 2008   217 Saves, 2.98 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 408.0 IP (401 Games)
Jason Isringhausen spent seven seasons with the Cardinals. During his time with the team, the Cardinals won the Central Division in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006 with World Series appearances in 2004 and 2006, winning the World Series in 2006. He registered a National League-leading 47 saves in 2004, tying the franchise record which Lee Smith set, until Trevor Rosenthal broke the record in 2015. An All-Star in 2005, “Izzy” still holds the franchise record for saves with 217, and is sixth with 401 appearances with St. Louis.

Ray Lankford (#LankfordHOF)
Years: 1990 – 2001, 2004 .273/.365/.481, 1479 H, 928 R, 228 HR, 829 RBI, 250 SB (1580 Games)
Ray Lankford was known for his combination of speed and power during his 13 seasons in St. Louis. Lankford recorded five 20-20 seasons (with four consecutive from 1995-1998) and ranks fifth all-time in club history in home runs and stolen bases. He is the only player in Cardinals history with at least 200 home runs and 200 steals, and hit more home runs in Busch Stadium II than any other player (123). The long-time Cardinal center fielder was named to the All-Star team in 1997 and still ranks in the all-time Top-10 franchise leaders in Runs (9th), Total Bases (10th), Doubles (9th), Runs Batted In (8th), Walks (5th) and Game Winning-RBI (T-2nd).

Scott Rolen (#RolenHOF)
Years: 2002 – 2007   .286/.370/.510, 678 H, 421 R, 173 2Bs, 111 HR, 453 RBI (661 Games)
In his five plus seasons with the Cardinals, Scott Rolen dominated the hot corner winning Gold Gloves in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006, and a Silver Slugger award in 2002. He was named to the National League All-Star team in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and named to the All-Busch Stadium team as the third baseman by vote of fans. In 2004, Rolen slashed .314/.409/.598 with 34 home runs and 124 RBI. His stellar 2004 campaign continued during the postseason with his pennant-clinching, two-run homer off Roger Clemens in the 6th inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series vs. Houston. In 2006, Rolen helped the club to its 10th World Championship, closing out the postseason with a 10-game hitting streak.

Lee Smith (#SmithHOF)
Years: 1990 – 1993   160 Saves, 2.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 266.2 IP (245 Games)
Known as one of the most feared closers in baseball history, Lee Smith recorded at least 43 saves in three of his four seasons with the Cardinals, leading the league in 1991 and 1992. During his Cardinals career, Smith earned three All-Star selections and finished in the Top-4 of National League Cy Young voting twice. His 160 saves stood as a club record until Jason Isringhausen surpassed that total in 2007.

John Tudor (#TudorHOF)
Years: 1985 – 1988, 1990 62-26, 2.52 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 12 SHO, 881.2 IP (125 Games Started)
During his five seasons in a Cardinals uniform, John Tudor accumulated a .705 winning percentage and 2.52 ERA over 125 starts, both of which still stand as all-time Cardinals records (minimum 750.0 IP). The left-hander’s finest season came in 1985 when he won 21 games (went 20-1 after June 1) with a miniscule 1.93 ERA, including 10 complete game shutouts, and finished second in National League Cy Young voting. A member of two National League pennant winning teams in 1985 and 1987, Tudor won at least 10 games in each of the four full seasons he pitched for the Redbirds.

Cardinals Hall of Fame Members
Jim Bottomley, Ken Boyer, Sam Breadon, Lou Brock, Jack Buck, August A. “Gussie” Busch Jr., Chris Carpenter, Dizzy Dean, Jim Edmonds, Curt Flood, Bob Forsch, Frank Frisch, Bob Gibson, Chick Hafey, Jesse Haines, Whitey Herzog, Rogers Hornsby, George Kissell, Tony La Russa, Marty Marion, Pepper Martin, Tim McCarver, Willie McGee, Mark McGwire, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Terry Moore, Stan Musial, Branch Rickey, Red Schoendienst, Mike Shannon, Ted Simmons, Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith, Billy Southworth, Bruce Sutter and Joe Torre.

2018 Cardinals Hall of Fame Red Ribbon Selection Committee
Tom Ackerman, Frank Cusumano, Derrick Goold, Whitey Herzog, Rick Hummel, Randy Karraker, Martin Kilcoyne, Jenifer Langosch, Tony La Russa, Bernie Miklasz, Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Joe Ostermeier, Rob Rains, Red Schoendienst and Brian Walton.

Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum
The 8,000-square-foot St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum on the second floor of Cardinals Nation in Ballpark Village celebrates the rich history of baseball in St. Louis and the legacy of one of baseball’s most storied franchises. Since its creation in 2014, the Cardinals Hall of Fame, presented by Edward Jones, has inducted 37 former Cardinal players, coaches and executives. The Cardinals’ museum collection is the largest team-held collection in baseball and is second only to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in terms of size with over 22,000 memorabilia items and hundreds of thousands of archived photographs. Fans can learn more about the museum at cardinals.com/museum. #CardsMuseum

Quick Dusting of Snowfall Possible

Rain and snow will continue to move through the Quad State area this afternoon. By 3 PM, most of the activity will be confined to southern Illinois, southwest Indiana and west Kentucky. The activity will continue to drift southeast into early this evening. Hourly precipitation amounts should remain on the light side.

 

Special Weather Statement from NWS Paducah in effect until 4:45 p.m.

As cold air comes in fast and hard behind a cold front, it is possible that some locations across the area may see a quick dusting of snowfall, as patchy light rain and drizzle changes over to light snow and flurries before ending this afternoon. This will be mainly along and just south of the Interstate 64 corridor, in parts of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and northwest Kentucky, where any such dustings may occur. And this looks to be be mainly on grassy surfaces, and will likely melt fairly quickly, with low impacts overall.

RLC ADVISERS SET LET NIGHT SCHEDULES TROUGH DECEMBER

INA– Academic and financial aid advisers at Rend Lake College are aiming to work around everyone’s schedule this year with new late night advisement once a month through December.

Advisers will remain open past regular office hours until 6 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 16, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

Students may walk in during these times to meet with academic advisors, though appointments are encouraged, to register for classes. Financial Aid advisors will also be available to discuss funding options. Both offices are located in the Administration Building of the Ina campus.

For more information or to make an appointment, contact the Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 or advising@rlc.edu.

Brewers deal prospects for Miami outfielder Christian Yelich, sign outfielder Lorenzo Cain

After playing left field earlier in his career, Christian Yelich played in center in 2017 for the Marlins. (Photo: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

MILWAUKEE, WI – It became quite clear Thursday just how much the Milwaukee Brewers wanted Miami outfielder Christian Yelich. And they didn’t stop there in reshaping their outfield for years to come.

That news was still fresh when reports surfaced that the Brewers also signed free-agent oufielder Lorenzo Cain to a five-year, $80 million contract. The team would not confirm that report because Cain has to pass a physical examination first but it was obvious their outfield plans had changed dramatically.

Please click on the link below from the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel for the full story.

PSB Test dates set for three Rend Lake College Allied Health programs

From ReAnne Palmer, Rend Lake College Public Information 

INA – Testing dates are set for students interested in three of Rend Lake College’s popular Allied Health programs this spring. Those interested in the Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Radiologic Technology programs can take the entrance exams early to complete their applications.

The entrance exam, called the Psychological Service Bureau (PSB) exam, is a five-part, computerized, timed test that is a requirement for the application process. The test costs $30 and is due at the time of registration, which must be done in person at the testing center, located in the Administration Building.

Students testing for the Medical Assistant and Radiologic Technology programs can test at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 or Wednesday, Feb. 7; or at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, Wednesday, Feb. 7 or Thursday, March 29.

The Medical Assistant program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree requiring two years, or four semesters, of study or an occupational certificate option requiring 36 credit hours in two semesters. All general education courses are required for those who want to complete the associate degree program. The program will prepare students to work in medical offices, clinics, and other outpatient facilities doing a number of tasks, including maintaining appointment schedules and medical records, billing, recording vital signs, obtaining medical histories, and drawing blood.

The Radiologic Technology program prepares students for operating radiographic equipment through the study of human anatomy and clinical experience. Graduates will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree after two years, or four semesters, of work. During this time, students can also choose to complete two occupational certificates requiring an extra 16 credit hours of study in a focus area: MRI or Computed Tomography.

Students testing for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program can test at 9 a.m. on the following days: Friday, Jan. 26; Thursday, Feb. 15; Wednesday, Feb. 28; Wednesday, March 21; Tuesday, March 27; or Thursday, March 29. They can also test at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, Wednesday, Feb. 28; Wednesday, March 21; or Thursday, March 27.

The ADN program is a two-year, four-semester study into professional nursing that results in an Associate in Applied Science degree. Upon graduation, students are prepared to practice in a variety of health care settings with skills and knowledge gained from training and hands-on practice.

The job outlook for all three programs is increasing much faster than average, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), with the creation of more than 650,000 new jobs combined between 2016 and 2026.

Students must bring photo identification for admission to the test. For questions about the PSB test, contact Beth Stevens in the Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 or advisement@rlc.edu. To learn more about these programs, contact RLC’s Allied Health Division at Ext. 1251 or ah_info@rlc.edu.

 

School Closings and Cancellations for 1/18/17

NOTE:  This list will be for school closings only.  I will do my best to update this as much as possible. I will be covering the Midwinter Classic tonight.

The following schools will be out tomorrow

Thompsonville Unit District #174

Saline County Schools

Ewing Northern #115

Akin Grade School #91

Anna-Jonesboro High School
Anna Elementary Dist. 37
Cairo Dist. 1

Cobden Dist. 17

Dongola Unit 66
Egyptian Dist. 5
Hardin Co. Schools

Johnson Co. Schools
Jonesboro Elementary School
Joppa-Maple Grove
Massac Co. Schools
Meridian Dist. 101
New Hope Christian Academy
Pope Co. Schools
Shawnee Dist. 84
Saline Co. Schools

 

BIT/Midwinter Classic Is On For Tonight

I received word the Benton Invitational  Tournament is on for tonight.  I originally received word it was off and I do apologize for any inconvenience that I might have caused.

The slate of Games that will be scheduled for last night at the BIT will be played tonight.

The Tuesday night games will be played as scheduled at West Frankfort.  There has been a Saturday morning session scheduled. -Steve

 

 

 

Wind chill advisory goes into effect at midnight until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow

 

Wind chills expected to be around -15 tonight into tomorrow

 

Northwest winds will spread Arctic air back across the region tonight. Temperatures will fall to near zero by daybreak Tuesday, and the wind will make it feel like 10 below to 15 below zero in the shaded area. Elsewhere, conditions will only be slightly better with 5 below to 10 below zero wind chills expected. Conditions will be slow to improve Tuesday morning, and wind chills may not climb above zero at all in the Advisory area Tuesday. (NWS Paducah)

Wind chill advisory

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST TUESDAY…

* WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills
will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed
skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 15
below zero.

* WHERE…Portions of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN…Midnight to 11 AM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The cold wind chills will cause frostbite
in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

Seven Day Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

 

Update on the latest road conditions at 6:00

This is from the website https://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/.   

As you can see in the images below the situation has improved.  State highways in Franklin County have scattered slick spots.

Along the route 13 corridor things are all clear.

Secondary roads and parking lots hare still hazardous.  Black ice might be a problem, as temperatures are expected to be in the single digits.

Below is a map of Franklin County and a map of Southern Illinois for state highways.

The legend is the following

Magenta:  Roads are completely snow packed.

Pink:  Roads are mainly snow packed.

Blue:  There will be scattered slick spots.

Tan:  Roads are clear. -sd

 

 

State Highways in Franklin County completely covered in ice and snow.

Below are a couple screen shots of road conditions from the website https://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/

This website is a handy tool during winter weather events.

The legend to the maps are the following:

Magenta:  State highways fully covered

Pink:  State highways mainly covered

Blue:  State highways partially covered

Below you will see the road conditions for Franklin County, the next will be all of Southern Illinois.  I will update every two hours.

Road conditions as of 9:15 a.m.

 

Conditions as of 9:15

 

 

 

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