EIU's Cushing To Throw Out First Pitch Sunday

Chicago native and current Eastern Illinois head football coach Adam Cushing will throw out the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game on Sunday, July 28.

Cushing grew up on the South Side of Chicago and will be returning home prior to opening his first season as the Panthers head coach.

Eastern Illinois fans, students, alumni and community members are invited to purchase tickets for this EIU Day at Guaranteed Rate Field with discounted tickets starting at $11.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting https://www.fevo.com/edp/Eastern-Illinois-University-Day-bPUF8QZ

The White Sox will take on the Minnesota Twins that day with a start time of 1:10 p.m.

Eastern Illinois football will open fall camp in early August with the Panthers first game on Thursday, Aug. 29 at Chattanooga.  After a road game on Sept. 7 to Big Ten member Indiana, EIU plays its home opener on Sept. 14 against Illinois State in the Mid-America Classic.  Season ticket sales and renewals are now underway online at www.eiupanthertickets.com or by calling 217-581-2106.

Rays Granted Permission To Play Part Of Season In Montreal

Major League Baseball has granted the Tampa Bay Rays permission to explore a deal that would have them playing part of their season in Montreal. The Rays have been desperately seeking a new stadium in Tampa, although a split season deal would have to overcome numerous hurdles.

Mets Fire Pitching Coach

The New York Mets fired pitching coach Dave Eiland and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez. The Mets named Phil Regan interim pitching coach and Ricky Bones interim bullpen coach.

Thursday, June 20 Scoreboard

Chicago Cubs 7, New York Mets 4

Miami 7,  St. Louis 6 (F/11)

New York Yankees 10, Houston 6

Seattle 5, Baltimore 2

Texas 4, Cleveland 2

Los Angeles Dodgers 9, San Francisco 8

Colorado 6, Arizona 4 (F/10)

Washington 7, Philadelphia 4

Toronto 7, Los Angeles Angels 5 (F/10)

Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 1

Kansas City 4, Minnesota 1

Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 4

Friday, June 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Houston at New York Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 9:07 p.m.

Baltimore at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, June 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m.

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 3:05 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 3:05 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 3:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 3:07 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 3:10 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles Dodgers, 6:15 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 6:15 p.m.

Houston at New York Yankees, 6:15 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Sunday, June 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Detroit at Cleveland, noon

Toronto at Boston, 12:05 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Houston at New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansa City, 1:15 p.m.

New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 3:07 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis, 6 p.m.