By BETH ZUMWALT
Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2026 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, Mo. and Quincy, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy
The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m. (rain date July 12 at 7 p.m.) at Veterans Field in Hannibal, Mo. Admission at the gate will be $10 and ages 5 and under free, gates open at 6 p.m.
The Illinois roster includes Hayden Gratton of Pittsfield High School as well as Ethan Carlisle, Aiden Hocker and Wesley Robertson, Illini West; Layne Bent, Liberty; Sawyer Allen and Avery Frese, Mendon Unity; Hunter Miller and Nolan Sparks, Payson-Seymour; James Day, Drake Gibson, Cameron Lawson, Mason Ritter, Chase Saalborn and Jacob Salisbury, Quincy; Brayden Carter, Layton Conkright, Juris Pohren and Keagan Todd.
Illinois head coach will be Illini West’s Zack Burling and assistants Tyler Bruns, Luke Burling and Dart Todd, Illini West, Rich Polak, Quincy Notre Dame Zach Ferguson, Pittsfield and Rick Lawson, Quincy.
