The Normal CornBelters are a

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team based in

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, which is part of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. The franchise was formerly a professional team, and was a member of the

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, which is not affiliated with

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. The CornBelters currently play in the Prospect League's Eastern Conference in the Wabash River Division along with the Danville Dans, Terre Haute Rex, and Springfield Lucky Horseshoes.

Stadium

On March 30, 2009, ground was broken for a $12 million

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adjacent to Heartland Community College on Raab Road. The CornBelters will share the facility with