No long johns, and Gordie's Saints shine

Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) | March 19, 2009 | Copyright

JOLIET - Legendary University of St. Francis baseball coach Gordie Gillespie was in his glory.

A March 18 doubleheader at Silver Cross Field - and no long underwear.

The Saints returned last weekend from their annual trip to Florida and met St. Ambrose in a pair of nonconference games Wednesday to kick off the home season.

That USF swept the doubleheader with a pair of one-run victories, extending its winning streak to five, was nice and all. But if the deep freeze accompanies the Ws, that's not nearly as much fun.

"Look at this, no long underwear, no gloves, not even (teeth) chattering," ...

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