Just a few more fun photos I took at last night’s Fighting Illini Baseball Hot Stove Banquet. Photo op before the event. From left to right, Dugout Club President Jon Swenson, Chris Robinson and Coach Dan Hartleb. Former Illini Chris Robinson and Kyle Hudson greet each other at the…
It was a snowy Saturday afternoon but that didn’t keep throngs of Illinois Baseball fans from packing the Conference Center at the I Hotel in Champaign for the 2014 Fighting Illini Hot Stove Banquet. The room was full of excitement and fun. Former Illini catcher Chris Robinson was the keynote…
The Fighting Illini Dugout Club has just announced the details of the live and silent auction at this weekend’s Hot Stove Banquet. Big ticket items included in the auction are: 4 tickets for "On Field MLB Experience Package" between the New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox 4 Chicago Cubs…
Just a reminder that the 2014 Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet is happening one week from today. I’ll be attending this year and I’m really looking forward to it. The Hot Stove Banquet is hosted by the University of Illinois baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club. The headline…
Wow, this is exciting news! Former Illini and current San Diego Padres catcher Chris Robinson is coming back to his alma mater to speak at the annual Hot Stove Banquet. Held on January 18th and jointly sponsored by the Illinois Baseball program and The Dugout Club, the Hot Stove Banquet…
Talking about baseball is one thing but seeing some action is another. Glad to see the team getting some practice in even if it’s indoors at the Irwin Indoor Center. Coach Hartleb talked gave an interview to the Illini Productions crew on the first day of official practice yesterday and…
I was just thinking the other day “Hmm, I wonder when the Hot Stove Banquet Banquet will be this year?”. Lo and behold, in my inbox tonight was an email from John Santas announcing the event. For those unfamiliar with the Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet, it’s an annual tradition…
FightingIllini.com has more info on this year’s Hot Stove Banquet featuring former MLB star David Eckstein. The Hot Stove Banquet, sponsored by the Dugout Club, will be held at the I Hotel and Conference Center on January 28. Festivities will begin at 3pm with the banquet starting at 4pm. If…
John Santas from the Illinois Dugout Club just sent me an email reminding me that the annual Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet is soon approaching. He even sent me a pdf registration form with all the details. Here’s the scoop: Saturday, January 28, 2012 I Hotel 2:30 PM – Private…
The annual Hot Stove Banquet which is sponsored by the University of Illinois baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club is almost here. An annual tradition, the Hot Stove Banquet kicks off the Illini baseball season and is a good chance to meet the coaches and players. Here are…