
June 3, 2023 – History lovers got a chance to experience the glory days of Fans Field in Decatur with the “Fans Field of Dreams” day.
To celebrate the field’s past, History of the Heartland hosted a kids clinic and adult exhibition at the field.
The clinic included learning the basics and fine-tuning skills and was taught by former Major League Baseball outfielder Kevin Koslofski. Koslofski played for four seasons in the Majors, playing for the Kansas City Royals from 1992 to 1994 and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1996. After attending Maroa-Forsyth High School in Maroa, Illinois, Koslofski was drafted and signed by the Royals in June 1984.
Following the clinic, there was an exhibition baseball game with the first pitch thrown by Roe Skidmore. Skidmore is one of five living major league baseball players with a perfect batting average in the Major Leagues. Roe grew up in Decatur and played a stint of his 10-year minor league career playing in Decatur at Fans Field.