Headlines provided by - New CornBelters coach emphasizing pitching, defense - Bloomington Pantagraph (05/17/2012) - Minor League Baseball: Joliet Slammers set to defend title - Joliet Herald News (05/17/2012) - Let ’er Rip - London Free Press (05/17/2012) - Rippers ‘here to stay’, along with contentious name - London Free Press (05/17/2012) - Miners wrap up exhibition, prepare for regular season - Marion Daily Republican (05/17/2012) - Artificial turf is just the beginning of changes at Grizzlies' ballpark - Belleville News-Democrat (05/16/2012) - Rockford RiverHawks pick up pitcher - Rockford Register Star (05/16/2012) - Gateway Grizzlies have lots of new faces, new style for 2012 - Belleville News-Democrat (05/16/2012) - Host families play major role in minor league - Cincinnati Enquirer (05/16/2012) - Earlier starts among 'family friendly' changes made by CornBelters - Bloomington Pantagraph (05/16/2012) - BRIEFS: Otters lose final preseason game - Evansville Courier & Press (05/16/2012) - Area sports reports - Belleville News-Democrat (05/16/2012) - Pitching could hold key for Grizzlies - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (05/15/2012) - RiverHawks gearing up for home opener - WREX (05/15/2012) - More from OurSports Central