Professional Players

Travis Brown, recently released from the Baltimore Orioles' minor league system, has signed with the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League. Brown, 28, bounced from Baltimore's Double-A affiliate in Bowie (Md.) and Triple-A affiliate Norfolk (Va.) while serving as a reserve middle infielder last season.

Nate Whitney 2001-2002

Nate Whitney signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres after finishing his college career at Illinois State University. While at ISU, Whitney was a two-time All-Missouri Valley conference outfielder and was named to the Midwest Region All-Academic team his senior year. His career batting average of .343 ranks in the top ten all-time at ISU.
In his first season in the Peoria, Az., Rookie League, Whitney hit .269 in 53 games. He had 8 doubles, 4 triples and 2 homeruns. He also had a team high 29 RBI's and 30 runs scored. Whitney was named co-position 'Player of the Year' for the Peoria Padres. He will report to Peoria, Az., in early March.

Brian Daly 2001-2002

Brian Daly finished his college career at Western Illinois University. Daly was a late summer signee last season with the Windy City Thunderbolts (Crestwood) of Independent Baseball's Frontier League. Daly appeared in 5 games allowing no earned runs, struck out 7 and walked only 1 hitter in 7 innings of relief. Daly has signed to play with the Thunderbolts again in the 2005 season.

Kankakee Community College Professionals - 1975-99

Bob Hussey, pitcher (1975-76)—Cleveland Indians
Rick Jendra, shortstop (1975-76)—Cincinnati Reds
George Kaage, first base (1975-76)—Los Angeles Dodgers
Keith Pecka, pitcher (1977-78)—Boston Red Sox
Tom Prince, catcher (1983-84)—Pittsburgh Pirates
Patrick Rademacher, cather (1988-89)—Will County Cheetahs
Kevin Walling, pitcher (1989-90)—Atlanta Braves
Jeff Sobkoviak, pitcher (1991-92)—Colorado Rockies
Chris Druckrey, pitcher (1995)—Colorado Rockies
Josh Trammell, pitcher (1994-95)—Anderson Lawmen
Ryan Haas, pitcher (1997-98)—Schaumburg Flyers
Eric Zeedyk, catcher (1998)—Cook County Cheetahs
Ryan Lardi, pitcher (1998)—Chilicothe Paints
Justin Schroeder, pitcher (1999)—Sokol Krc', Czech Republic