I always enjoy getting emails especially when they come from former Illini players. Shawn Roof updated me on his latest since he got promoted to the Tigers’ AA squad, the Erie Seawolves. Roof is enjoying the slightly cooler weather in Erie, PA (compared to Single-A weather in Florida, at least). …
Roof during his Illini days Shawn Roof, who only last spring played shortstop for the Illini and then was drafted by the Tigers, has gotten a promotion. After playing the bulk of this summer for the Tiger’s A team, the Lakeland Flying Tigers, he’s going to Double-A ball. He’s now…
Rohde rounding the bases in his Illinois days Mike Rohde, former firstbaseman for the University of Illinois, has been traded to Gary SouthShore RailCats. The Railcats were the Northern League Champion in 2007. Rohde was acquired from the Sioux Falls Canaries and was included as the player to be named…
There’s been an interesting but probably not surprising development in the case to bring a minor league team to Champaign-Urbana. Among other points, investors are saying that the sale of beer would be critical to the financial success of the team. From the AP artcle via WBBM: “It is a…
Big news in the local sports section today… a group is in negotiations with the University of Illinois to get the use of Illinois Field for a minor league team. Very exciting news, indeed. From the News-Gazette: “We’re always interested in looking for new markets for a professional baseball franchise,”…
Chris Basak, an Illini product, was acquired by the off waivers by the Twins from the Yankees. Basak has spent most of his time at Scranton-Wilkes Barre but did see 5 major league games for the Yanks. /thanks to Teddy Ballgame for the tip
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…
In Sunday’s paper, I read that Illini firstbaseman Dusty Bensko, who was not picked in last week’s MLB draft, was signed by the Minnesota Twins. He joins Toby Gardenhire, who was drafted by the Twins organization. Congratulations, Dusty!