Take a look at Dewi Krug’s Illini Baseball photo gallery (you’ll be glad you did!)

Michael Hurwitz’ homerun at Baylor I’ve made no secret of my wish to go to more away games.  I just can’t afford the travel costs and the time away from home.  As good as GameTracker is, it isn’t the same as seeing the guys in action. Ronnie Muck on the…

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Illinois Baseball visit Baylor for three games

This weekend, the Fighting Illini head back to Texas to take on the tough Baylor Bears for a three game series.  After their successful trip to Arlington last weekend where they won three of four games, the Illini hope to build on their Big Ten leading 7-6 record. Baylor Ballpark…

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Illinois Baseball play four at UTA-Invitational this weekend

UTA-Hilton Invitational Clay Gould Ballpark Arlington, Texas March 1, 2013 11:00 am CT and March 2, 2013 11:00 am CT   vs Houston Baptist   4-3-1 March 2, 2013 3:00 pm CT and March 3, 2013 11:00 am CT vs Texas-Arlington   5-2 Starting tomorrow, the Illinois will take part…

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Illinois leave Keith LeClair Classic on winning note

Illinois Baseball finished strong at the Keith LeClair Classic in Greenville, North Carolina this weekend.  After an initial loss to the East Carolina Pirates and a win versus the Ohio Bobcats the next day, they followed that up with two more wins to close out the tournament against the New…

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Tennessee Tech walk-off homer takes down Illini 7-6

  Game #3 / February 17, 2013 vs 7 6 One thing I will say about Coach Hartleb is that he’s not afraid to let his freshman to take their licks in the early non-conference games.  That was apparent Sunday with the game tied in the bottom of the ninth…

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Series Preview: Illinois opens at Tennessee Tech

0-0 vs 0-0 T-minus two days before the 2013 season opener for the Fighting Illini Baseball team.  On Friday at 3pm, the challenge begins.  The challenge to see if Coach Hartleb’s Illini baseball team can come back from their lackluster finish in 2012.  Time will tell but I know the…

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2013 Illinois Baseball by the numbers

Brandon Hohl and Davis Hendrickson:  Two of only five Illinois seniors Only a month and a half from now, the Illinois baseball team will begin their new season against Tennessee Tech.  No time like the present to start to get to know our players of 2013.  Before I get into…

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Rain doesn’t stop Illinois baseball for Day 2 of Orange and Blue World Series

A young fan watches freshman Adam Walton at the plate It was quite drizzly Tuesday afternoon for Game 2 of Illinois Baseball’s Orange and Blue World Series.  So much so, I checked the Fighting Illini just to make sure the game wasn’t cancelled.  It obviously wasn’t and it’s a good…

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Illini baseball program signs eight during 2011 recruiting season

Last week, FightingIllini.com reported on Coach Hartleb and Co.’s successful recruiting trip.  When all was said and done, eight high school players had signed letters of intent to the University of Illinois. It breaks down like this:  Illinois recruited five pitchers, one catcher, one shortstop and one outfielder.  Of the…

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