Rob McDonnell earns a spot in the weekend rotation After a quite successful home opener on Tuesday, the Illini are ready for their first home weekend of the year. They will be hosting the Xavier Musketeers. The Cincinnati-based team will be coming tomorrow for a four-game series. There will be…
Former Illini and current Iowa Cubs fan favorite Chris Robinson is getting is due at the last game of the season. As a promotion on September 5, the AAA I-Cubs are recognizing the popular catcher by giving away jerseys commemorating him. From the Iowa Cubs website: Chris Robinson has been…
We play two 2010 repeats this week. One team that we lost to and one that we beat (and not that long ago either)… Here are quick sum-ups: Illinois State Redbirds April 20, 2010 6:05 pm ct Illinois Field Champaign, IL Program website link Record 18-15 (Missouri Valley 8-1)…
Catching up on some long overdue news regarding Illini players who’ve gone on to the wild blue yonder otherwise known as the minor leagues: Scott Shaw, who was drafted by the New York Mets in the 2008 draft, had a pretty awesome 2009 for the Port St Lucie Mets. Shaw…
What’s the recipe for a big crowd at Illinois Field? Start with two nationally ranked teams fighting it out for a conference title. It doesn’t hurt to have free admission or free food. The promise of fireworks at the end of the game is a good idea too. It seemed…
No doubt this weekend’s series with #27 Ohio State will be one of the most important of the year for the first place and #25 Illini. The University of Illinois Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is hoping to make it even more fun as they are planning a Bleacher Bum Barbeque…
Today’s University of Illinois baseball game is being billed as “Dog Day Afternoon”. It says in part: Bring your dog to the park and receive free admission for yourself and your four-legged friend Yes, and don’t forget to bring your pooper scoopers. And I’m sure your dogs will behave just…