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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Eastern pitcher Hayden Birdsong releases a pitch against Murray State on April 22 at Laker Baseball Field in Mattoon. Birdsong pitched five innings of relief, allowing just one run while striking out a season-high nine batters. Eastern lost the game 17-10.

Former EIU pitcher reflects on first season in MLB

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

On June 6, former EIU pitcher Hayden Birdsong stepped out on Wrigley Field to the pitching mound.   Wearing his San Francisco Giants jersey with “Birdsong” in big letters on the back above...

COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes

COLUMN: Exciting MLB offseason changes

Ryan Meyer, Columnist December 2, 2021

Maybe it’s because I’ve been following it more than years past, but the Major League Baseball offseason is exciting. Seeing the big-name free agents changing teams left and right is a lot of fun, and...

I’m rooting for the Dodgers: Here’s why

Blake Faith, Sports Reporter September 12, 2019

This week saw a lot of news in the NFL, whether it was the beginning of the season or Antonio Brown. A piece of sports news that was not covered almost at all was in the MLB. The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched...

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