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Article: Brownlee to join Evansville Hall of Fame
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- The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
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- December 24, 2004
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NORMAL -- Illinois State baseball coach Jim Brownlee coached for
23 years and won 701 games at the University of Evansville before
heading to Normal two seasons ago.
Because of that long, successful run with the Aces, Brownlee will
be inducted into the University of Evansville Athletics Hall of Fame
on Feb. 5 at Evansville, Ind.
The induction is the "greatest honor someone could receive," said
Brownlee. "The only thing that could come close to this honor would
be winning a national title.
"In a way it makes me feel old, but it's really a result of great
assistant coaches and good players over the years. I'm very honored."
Brownlee coached the Aces from 1980 through 2002, compiling a 701- ...