Maybe it’s a little for this but Happy New Year! It has been a couple weeks since I posted and I do apologize for that.
One month from yesterday, the Illini baseball team will be playing in their first game of the 2011 season. It’s hard to believe. I remind baseball fans from here who are counting the days to MLB Spring Training or Opening Day that Illinois Baseball starts so much earlier. I tell them, “Hey, only a month away”.
2011 Recruiting Class +1
Before I forget, there was some actual Illini baseball news over the holiday break. The Illini coaches added one more to the 2011 recruiting class. Chase Hainline who comes from Olympia HS in Stanford, Illinois signed a letter of intent. Hainline who is a 5’9” outfielder, has some formidable numbers so far. He hit .427 with 26 stolen bases and 47 runs.
Clubhouse addition
I’ve gone past Illinois Field recently and underneath all the ice and snow, it looks like the new addition to the clubhouse is nearing completion. I can’t speak for how the inside looks but the outside looks great. When I get a chance, I’ll bring the camera out there and get a few shots of the progress.
How you can follow IBR
Finally, in the spirit of the new year, I’d like to remind everyone of all the ways you can follow the Illinois Baseball Report. If you are on Facebook, consider becoming a fan of the Illinois Baseball Report’s fan page. If you do, you’ll get notified whenever there is a new article on the website.
If you prefer using Twitter, we do that too. Follow @illbaseballrpt and similarly, your Twitter account will get notified when IBR is updated.
… or you could just come here to the web page. I like that, too.
Good luck to everyone in 2011 and especially good luck to the University of Illinois baseball team!