Brandon Hohl slides into home during Monday’s game Today was opening day for Illini baseball’s Orange and Blue World Series. It was cloudy but the temp was in the 60s and considering it was October in Illinois, definitely baseball weather. Honestly, this is much better weather than some of the…
Just a reminder for those in the C-U area… the Orange and Blue World Series begins Monday! The three-game intrasquad series is an annual event put on by the Illinois baseball team and is great sneak preview for what is to come in 2013. Here is the schedule for next…
For those interested, local online magazine Smile Politely just published an article I wrote. It’s a summer wrap-up of Illinois baseball including highlights from summer leagues and minor league action of former Illini. Once again, I’d like to express thanks to Smile Politely’s interest in covering college baseball throughout the…
Kevin Johnson throws some warm up tosses by the left field wall I trotted out to the ballpark after work on Monday and got to see the ballplayers in practice. Note the new unis. Here are some photos I took while I was out there. Don’t forget, the Orange and…
Those in the Champaign-Urbana area may already be aware that Champaign Mayor Don Gerard has his heart set on bringing a minor league baseball team to town. Last Tuesday’s city council meeting, a proposal was narrowly passed to use city resources to study possible stadium site locations. I attended the…
Thomas Lindauer gets a handle on the ball before tossing it to first base during fielding practice The Illini baseball team got out to Illinois Field today for Day 2 of Fall Practice. After work, I got out to the park and snapped a few shots. There were lots of…
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…
Today was the first day of fall classes at the University of Illinois. Anyone on campus has already noticed the extra hustle and bustle. I want to wish the Illinois baseball players a successful semester. Study hard and have fun (but not too much fun!) The Illini baseball schedule for…
Former Illini Willie Argo is doing his best to keep his Princeton Rays in the race. They’re chasing after a wild card spot in the Appalachian League. Willie (left in his Orange and Blue days) is doing his part, hitting .400 in his last 10 games including a 9 for…
Ottawa (IL) HS prospect Miguel Hermosillo has chosen Illinois. That said, he still hasn’t made up his mind about which sport he’s going to focus on. Not a problem. The University of Illinois is okay with that. “Illinois really was the team to beat for me since I made my…