On the third and last day of the First-Year Player Draft, Willie Argo was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was chosen in 43rd round. He joins Adam Davis, Josh Parr and Corey Kimes (and Illini recruit Charlie Tilson) who were picked in Day 2. Willie Argo Position Outfielder Round/Overall…
From all communications from Columbus, the mood is obviously high in the Illini camp. Let me say from someone who has covered this team for the last five years, I’ve never seen a team put it together the way this Illinois team has. Between you, me, and the Internet, I…
Ho hum… another walk-off win for the Illini. What else is new? Hehe, I can’t pull that complacent shtick off, I am psyched as all get out. Maybe I got worried a bit watching the Illinois-Ohio State game on my friend’s wide screen TV in his basement but I’ll tell…
Josh Parr: All-Big Ten Second Team Yesterday, seven Illinois baseball players were honored with All-Big Ten awards. While the Big Ten championship team was shut out of the All-Big Ten First team, Adam Davis, Pete Cappetta and Josh Parr were placed on the Second Team and Casey McMurray and Wes…
Sadly, I didn’t make it out to the game on Sunday. Sad, only because it would have been nice to see another fantastic Illini victory. It was Mother’s Day, you see. Don’t blame my wife. She let’s me come out to every other ballgame and I’m grateful for that. Looking…
I really hope you came to the park last night. If you missed Illinois’ exciting 13-9 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, you missed, in my guess, one of the best games of past few years. It ranks up their with our win against the same Ohio State team two…
I was pleased to see that even in my absence, the Illini could win. In fact, this past weekend’s series against Michigan State seemed to be one of most thrilling baseball played at Illinois Field this year. The overall result? Illinois took the Spartans two games to one. I even…
Kelly Norris-Jones chats with Dugout Club rep John Santas before the game The first EIU batters hit safely in tonight’s game and it was 4-0 before Illinois got someone out. It didn’t get much better as Eastern won in a 10-2 wipeout. Justin Parr heads in to third But let’s…
With a Willie Argo triple and a Josh Parr rbi single, the Illini once again won in the ninth inning, this time against Penn State 7-6 in the Big Ten opener on Friday night. This extends the Illini’s winning streak to five games and they are now breaching the .500…
Pat Sheehan gets congratulated by his teammates for having a good eye Wow, if the rest of Illinois baseball season is as exciting as today’s home opener, the EMTs are going to have to stock up on chest paddles. What a heart pounder! In the bottom of the ninth, Illini…