Blair played for the Peoria Redwings, but never knew how much of an impact she would make when she first picked up the sport as a child. “All I did was play baseball. The sport that I love.

The IHSA state finals are complete with four new state champions crowned. Here is a little this and that from what went down ...

Before 16 high school boys' basketball teams from all corners of the state and 16 IHSA state tournament games unfold at State ...

The Redwings boast a Southern Illinois signee in ... and a third-place finish in 2018 when the tournament was held in Peoria and held during two weekends instead of one weekend like it has been ...

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Blair was a pitcher with the Peoria Redwings. It's one of Robertson's favorite chapters in Play It Forward “She Builds a Legacy: Maybelle Blair Came Out to Play Ball.” "Maybelle Blair is a force of ...

and the opposing Peoria Chiefs will be referred to in the park as the Peoria Redwings in a nod to another AAGPBL team. The IronPigs' Women's Empowerment Night goes beyond the importance of girls and ...