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Sit Down With the Shoes'

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Welcome to Sit Down With the Shoes, presented by ILSportsWire. Behind the Shoes takes you beyond the box scores and into the personal stories of the players, coaches, and staff who make up the Springfield Horseshoes of the Prospect League. Throughout the season, we'll sit down with members of the organization to learn about their baseball journeys, the challenges they've faced, the moments that shaped their careers, and what it means to represent one of the Prospect League's most storied franchises. From hometown roots and collegiate experiences to professional aspirations, we'll bring you clo...

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From Player to Coach 22.06.2026 7:41

This week on Sitting Down With the 'Shoes , we welcome Jimmy Koza , assistant coach of the Springfield Horseshoes. Koza shares his unique journey through the game of baseball, from his days as a player with the Horseshoes to competing in Quincy and ultimately returning to Springfield in a coaching role. He discusses the lessons he learned throughout his playing career, the transition from player t...

From the Cornhusker State to the Capital City 13.06.2026 6:04

On this episode of Sit Down with the Shoes , we get to know Springfield Horseshoes standout Griffin Novacek. Hailing from Nebraska, Novacek shares his baseball journey, the experiences that helped shape him as a player, and what brought him to Springfield for the summer. We discuss his strong start with the Horseshoes, his goals for the season, and the path that has led him to success on and off t...