Illinois baseball gets first taste of winning record

Two games into the weekend series against Florida Gulf Coast University, I’m wondering what Coach Hartleb told them during this past week.  Whatever it was, it worked.  Remember, this is a FGCU team that enjoyed a 38-20 record just one year ago.  In just two games, the Illini have proven…

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Illini bag their first win of the 2011 baseball season

I’m sure a lot of the Illini players are thinking the same thing.  That it’s nice to get that first win under your belt. In the second game of the Big East/Big Ten Challenge down in Florida, the Illini defeated University of Cincinnati Bearcats 7-3. It was a game of…

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Tomorrow is Opening Day, Illini Fans!

Fightingillini.com has their weekend preview up now.  This week’s preview includes a bonus video of an interview of Willie Argo just before getting on the team bus before heading down to Florida.  Willie looks spiffy wearing a red orange tie (you know that’s coming off as soon as he’s on…

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Photos of the final game of Illini’s Orange and Blue World Series

It was the third day of the Orange and Blue World Series today.  Not only was it the last game but pretty much the last time we’ll see the players in action till the 2011 season.  Which is why I personally like the O&B WS… aside from getting a chance…

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Photos of Game 1 of Illini’s Orange and Blue World Series

Today was the first day of the University of Illinois baseball Orange and Blue World Series.  It was a nice mild October afternoon day for a baseball game and it was nice to see a few fans out at Illinois Field to watch the guys play ball. It may be…

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10 Illini ballplayers named to Academic All-Conference team

Wednesday, the Big Ten recognized the academic achievements of 1,037 conference athletes from Spring 2010 by naming them to the Academic All-Conference teams of their respective sport.  Of the 79 baseball players honored, ten were from the University of Illinois.  Congrats to them all!   University of Illinois Spring Academic…

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Libby, Illini offense cream Butler 19-0

Ever been to a ballgame where everything just seemed to go right?  That pretty much happened Wednesday night as the Illini embarrassed the Butler Bulldogs 19-0. Tanner Libby makes the most of his first Illini start First, props go out to starter Tanner Libby who made his first start for…

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Friday Night Disaster: Michigan 17 Illinois 1

Shortstop Josh Parr ponders the scoreboard in the seventh inning Can we just forget about Friday night? Friday’s night’s game against Michigan was over pretty much before we knew it.  I had to feel for anyone who came a few innings late to the game.  When they walked in and…

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Efficient Manson and Co. overpower EIU

Willie Argo reached a milestone and Kevin Manson pitched three masterful innings last night as Illinois defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 10-1. Willie Argo takes a lead off third We all knew Willie Argo was good but last night, he got his 100th hit against the Panthers.  According to the…

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Penn State slugs past Illini 16-9 in windy Big Ten opener

Will Strack struggles with his jacket in the strong Friday wind before the game. There was a fierce wind at Illinois Field Friday night.  Unfortunately, Penn State took advantage of it and Illinois didn’t.  The Nittany Lions cracked four homeruns and defeated the Illini 16-9. It’s not that Illinois didn’t…

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