The Normal CornBelters announced that they will not be renewing the contract of field manger Hal Lanier after a 46-50 finish in the 2011 season. In two seasons Lanier led the CornBelters to a 90-102 record.
General Manager Steve Mallet based his decision on much higher expectations and believes the talent pool of players grew significantly this season.
Baseball in Illinois does not have information on who within the organization is responsible for drafting and signing players.
The CornBelters are an independent professional baseball team that plays in Normal, Illinois.