Schedule for fall practice and Orange and Blue Series officially announced

Today was the first day of fall practice for the 2012-13 University of Illinois  baseball team.  For those interested, FightingIllini.com has posted the schedule for the off-season practice as well as the annual Orange and Blue World Series at Illinois Field.

Coach Hartleb found time to do a pre-practice interview (above) as did starter Kevin Johnson.

 

2012 fall practice schedule:

Tues., Sept. 4 – 3:30-6

Wed., Sept. 5 – 3:30-6

Thurs., Sept. 6 – 3:30-6

Fri., Sept. 7 – 3:30-6

Mon., Sept. 10 – 3:30-6

Tues., Sept. 11 – 3:30-6

Wed., Sept. 12 – 3:30-6

Thurs., Sept. 13 – 3:30-6

Fri., Sept. 14 – 3:30-6

Sat., Sept. 15 – TBA

Mon., Sept. 17 – 3:30-6

Tues., Sept. 18 – 3:30-6

Wed., Sept. 19 – 3:30-6

Thurs., Sept. 20 – 3:30-6

Sat., Sept. 22 – 9 am-noon

Mon., Sept. 24 – 3:30-6

Tues., Sept. 25 – 3:30-6

Wed., Sept. 26 – 3:30-6

Thurs., Sept. 27 – Scout Day Time TBA

Fri., Sept. 28 – 3:30-6

Sat., Sept. 29 – TBA

Mon., Oct. 1 – 3:30-6 (Orange & Blue World Series)

Tues., Oct. 2 – 3:30-6 (Orange & Blue World Series)

Wed., Oct. 3 – 3:30-6 (Orange & Blue World Series)

Thurs., Oct. 4 – Orange & Blue World Series rain date

Fri., Oct. 5 – Orange & Blue World Series rain date

Of special note is September 27 which is Scout Day.

On paper, the Illini look solid. They’re returning 17 lettermen including three starting pitchers from last year.  As always, it will be interesting to see which new players will step up and make a difference from the get go.

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