CLASS OF 2023 INDUCTEE Larry Corrigan, MENDOTA

from Putnam County Record_05102023

PCHS Spanish students hear from guest speaker Maria Balestri

• A 1968 Mendota graduate who later played college baseball at Iowa State

• Helped Cyclones to Big Eight titles in 1970 & 1971, earning All-American honors both years as a pitcher & catcher

• Drafted by the LA Dodgers in the fourth round of the 1972 MLB Draft, played six minor-league seasons for the Dodgers and Minnesota Twins

• After a coaching career – including being head coach at Iowa State –became a legendary baseball scout for the Oakland A’s, Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Angels

• Member of the Iowa State Hall of Fame, 2017 Professional Scouts Hall of Fame & was Midwest Scout of the Year in 2016

The Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony will be held on June 8 at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle. Scan the QR code for tickets or go to: www.shawmediaevents.com/e/2023-shaw-media-illinois-valley-sports-hall-of-fam

To be considered for the NewsTribune’s Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame, an athlete or coach must have lived in the area during his or her accomplishments or have attended an area high school and must be five years removed from high school. The inductees will be announced in a random order.