The temps are dipping into the single digits here in Champaign-Urbana and it doesn’t look like there is much relief in the near future. That’s not preventing the Illinois baseball team from getting some practice in, though. They are enjoying the relative warmth of the Irwin Practice Facility to get…
After a scheduling snafu, Illinois baseball split their opening doubleheader in St. Louis on Sunday. It wasn’t easy. The original weekend series in Beaumont, Texas hosted by Lamar University was cancelled due to flight cancellations. The Illinois baseball program re-scheduled with two new teams, South Dakota State and Austin Peay. …
Catcher Kelly Norris-Jones awaits the cutoff throw Baseball in November at Illinois Field. There’s a first for everything. The Illini were at practice today getting warmed up for their trip to the Dominican Republic. They’ll be leaving for a week on November 22nd. For those interested, there is a…
Anthony Drago takes a cut in Game 3 of the Orange and Blue Series on Friday Friday was third and final game of the Orange and Blue Fall Ball World Series. What a beautiful day it was for baseball! The late afternoon game with temps hovering in the low 80s…
The Illini Coaching staff is off to an early start in recruiting this off-season. They have already landed Ryan Haff, a Hinsdale Central product. Haff primarily plays shortstop but looks pretty versatile in the field. He also has plenty of pop, too leading Hinsdale Central in hits, doubles, triples and…