Normal CornBelters

Normal CornBelters

The Normal CornBelters are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Normal, Illinois, which is part of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. The franchise was formerly a professional team, and was a member of the independent Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

The CornBelters currently play in the Prospect League's Eastern Conference in the Wabash River Division along with the Danville Dans, Terre Haute Rex, and Springfield Lucky Horseshoes.

The Normal CornBelters nickname is a reference to the city of Normal's location in the Corn Belt, a region of the United States that is known for its corn production. The nickname is also a play on the word "cornbelt," which is a slang term for a batter who hits the ball hard.