SPRINGFIELD — Most sports fans, if not all, have probably heard the infamous quote from former Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Mora referring to the playoffs.
Unlike the National Football League, the Danville Area Community College Jaguars baseball team with a 17-29 overall record will travel to Springfield today to open Region 24-B Tournament action against the Parkland Cobras, who come into the tournament with a 32-17 record.
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