Summer League Action Illini Joe Bonadonna broke the Northwoods League record for steals. The former record, held by ex-Illini Ryan Rogoski was 44 and Bonadonna swiped his 45th base in his final game in the summer league. As a bonus, his Duluth Huskies won the first half NWL championship and…
Don’t look now but Illini pitchers Aaron Martin and Ben Reeser are 1-2 in victories in the Coastal Plain League. It’s playoff time in college summer leagues and ten Illini will be enjoying the fruits of postseason play. Check out the details at the Fighting Illini website. Looks like Joe…
I heard from Shawn Roof. He shot me an email today. Roof, former shortstop for the Illini who really knows how to hustle, was drafted by the Tigers this year and currently plays for the Lakeland Flying Tigers in high A ball. Roof says he’s getting adjusted to minor league…
Illini 2B Ryan Hastings signing autographs for the kiddos during the 07 season In the past, secondbaseman Ryan Hastings had intimated that 07 would be his last year for the Illini. Well, everyone has the right to change their mind. Since he was red-shirted two years ago, he has one…
Brandon Wikoff You can get a very thorough wrap-up of the 2007 University of Illinois baseball season on their web site now. It covers team and player highlights, series summaries, awards, record breakers, you name it. Also, they have another installment of Summer Diamond Notes. These are the periodic…
The Fayetteville Observer has a nice article about Illini pitcher Ben Reeser. In between pitching for the Fayetteville Swampdogs, he is busy helping out the local Habitat for Humanity.
The University of Illinois have signed catcher Aaron Johnson from New Brunswick, Canada. Aaron will be the third catcher in recent memory to don the orange and blue tools of ignorance from Canada. The first two worked out so well I’m not surprised the Illini went north again. Both Chris…
Daniel Parker It’s recruiting season and the University of Illinois baseball staff are busy. They’ve just received a letter of intent from Daniel PArker. Parker is a SS/OF from Lawrence, Kansas. Assistant coach Eric Snider was the key recruiter on this project and is high on Parker. “He’s an offensive…
News came out that last year’s backup catcher, Joe Mercurio has just signed with University of Maine. From Lower Hudson Online: For much of their childhood, Joe Mercurio and Myckie Lugbauer were the best catchers their age in Putnam County. Their skill eventually extended far beyond the county’s borders; as…
July is All-Star time not only for the Majors but also for the college leagues. University of Illinois is well represented on a few All-Star teams throughout the country. Scott Shaw and Joe Bonadonna faced off against each other last Wednesday in the Northwoods League All-Star Game. Shaw, who is…