I was able to make the last game of Illinois baseball’s Orange and Blue Series on Monday. Even my wife was able to attend with me. I call that a great date night! You can find a few photos from the game in the 2021-2022 IBR photo gallery. It was…
After dominating the Blue and Gray teams on Wednesday and Thursday, it looked like the Orange team might end the 2018 Orange and Blue World Series with a loss. That was not the case, as Kellen Sarver drove in two key runs with a base hit for a comeback win…
It seems that Illini Bren Spillane came out of nowhere this season. In fact, the three-time Big Ten Player of the Week and newly honored Perfect Game Midseason Player of the Year showed signs of his slugging prowess early on. Spillane only came to bat nine times in his freshman…
After a fall’s worth a practice and a couple of scrimmages, the Orange and Blue World Series took place this week. This is probably the 12th one I’ve attended and I don’t think I’ve seen a more one-sided victory by one of the teams. The Orange Team swept the Blue…
From the looks of it, the guys have been having fun with the intrasquad scrimmages the past two Saturdays. But check it out! Scrimmages are just scrimmages but next week, the real Orange and Blue World Series takes place. Then, things are going down. Three games are scheduled next week. …
This Saturday, they’ll be at it again. After having so much fun last weekend, Illinois baseball’s Orange Team and Blue Team will battle it out this coming Saturday during another open scrimmage at Illinois Field. What: Open scrimmage Where: Illinois Field When: September 17 at 10:40am (gates open at 9:00am…
Last Saturday, the Illinois baseball players assembled on Illinois Field for a little friendly competition. A half hour before the game was to start, there was quite a rain and the pitching mound was covered. Things have a way of working out though. At 10:40am, the sky cleared and for…
The Orange Team gets bragging rights for a year. Hurwitz hit a 9th inning grand slam in Game 2 Congrats to the Orange team who battled back from an 0-1 deficit to win the last two games. Last night with the help of a Michael Hurwitz grand slam, they defeated…
Matt James and Luke Shilling both homered for the Blue Team Monday Illinois is taking the Orange and Blue World Series a whole lot more seriously this year. Complete with a PA announcer, a working scoreboard, at bat music and actual umps, it seems that the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics…
The dates are set! I know a few of you have contacted me asking me if I knew when the Illinois Baseball annual intrasquad Orange and Blue World Series was taking place. Illinois Baseball Coach Hartleb announced yesterday that the dates are right around the corner. Game 1: Monday, Sept.…