The Midwest Collegiate League has announced plans to add a temporary league-operated team for the 2020 summer season, which is slated to begin on July 1. The new team will take the place of the Bloomington Bobcats, who will go on a one-year hiatus...
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Midwest Collegiate League Announces July 1 Start Date
Chicago, Ill. – May 13, 2020 – The Midwest Collegiate League has announced plans for a July 1 start to the 2020 summer season. Teams are expected to begin holding practices in mid-June in order to give players the opportunity to return to...
Oilmen Drop Opener of MCL Championship Series
Bloomington, Ill. – Aug. 9, 2019 – For the second consecutive series, the Northwest Indiana Oilmen find themselves entering Game 2 in must-win mode. The Oilmen dropped the opener of the best-of-three Midwest Collegiate League Championship...
Portage’s Jones to Join Oilmen Pitching Staff
Northern Illinois University commit Kevin Jones will become the second player in Oilmen franchise history to play with the team before beginning his college career. Jones, currently a senior at Portage High School, led the Portage Indians to a...
Vickrey Named NWI Oilmen Director of Communications
The Northwest Indiana Oilmen of the Midwest Collegiate League have named Brandon Vickrey their Director of Communications. Vickrey’s new role will include play-by-play broadcasting and public relations. Vickrey has been a part of the Oilmen...
Northwest Indiana Oilmen Face Off Against U.S. Military All-Stars in Charity Game
On Sunday July 1st, the Northwest Indiana Oilmen play host to the U.S. Military All-Stars. This stop in Whiting is part of the barnstorming "Red, White & Blue Tour" featuring the only "joint" armed forces baseball team in the world. They will be...
Northwest Indiana Oilmen Announce Ron Kittle’s Baseball Camp
"The Northwest Indiana Oilmen will host their first annual youth baseball camp on June 27 th . Hosted by former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, campers will learn the fundamentals of baseball first hand from Kittle, as well as members of the Northwest...