Photos of Springfield, IL and surrounding areas. Includes pictures from the Illinois State Fair, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, local restaurants, Ryan O'Malley of the Chicago Cubs, Chatham's Sweet Corn Festival, Powerlight Fest, Getting to Wrigley Field and more.
There was a guy who got called up to the Cubs to pitch in 2006 or maybe early '07. I think the Cubs were playing Houston. The guy pitched really well, but got hurt and I have not heard of him since. Could you shed some light on that guy? -- Cody T., Elgin, Iowa
It was O'Malley, and the game was Aug. 16, 2006, at Minute Maid Park. The Cubs won, 1-0, and O'Malley, called up from Triple-A Iowa that morning, threw eight shutout innings. He made one more start that season, but had to leave early because of problems with his shoulder. O'Malley was invited to Spring Training this year, but then released. This season, he was 4-3 in 20 games, including six starts, with the Birmingham Barons, but was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 13.
White Sox, O'Malley strike deal Southpaw assigned to team in Birmingham
Springfield native Ryan O’Malley has been released by the Chicago Cubs organization for the second time in less than a year.
“My last six innings I gave up one run, and in my last start I actually pitched three scoreless innings against the Angels (Triple-A club), had a couple strikeouts and allowed no hits."
Somewhere upwards of around 150 Cubs minor leaguers report to Fitch Park at the beginning of March each year, as the "big league" club moves a half-mile up Center Street to HoHoKam Park and begins Cactus League play.
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School and Lincoln Land Community College graduate Ryan O'Malley has signed a contract to pitch for the Schaumburg Flyers of the independent Northern League.
Ryan is the cover story of the July/August 2007 issue of Springfield's Own Magazine. I found this copy at the Lincoln Library Sangamon Valley Collection. I haven't been able to find this publication online. I imagine that the SJ-R could sell you a copy if you really wanted on.
Soto arrived in Spring Training about 20 pounds lighter, having followed some nutrition advice from Cubs Minor League pitcher Ryan O'Malley and sticking to the same program Kerry Wood used.
O'Malley Always the Battling Type By: Steve Holley Date: Jun 25, 2006
Knoedler, O’Malley, Hulett play in Triple-A Published Friday, April 13, 2007
Three former city high school baseball players have made it to the Triple-A level in the professional ranks after Major League Baseball teams distributed their players throughout the minor leagues. http://www.sj-r.com/sections/sports/stories/112187.asp
Ron Riggle, the head baseball coach at LincolnLand Community College and Ryan O' Malley, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs join Bob Murray on The Morning NewsWatch to talk about the upcoming Winter Baseball Camp at LLCC.
