As promised, I stopped by Illinois Field today and got some shots of the construction work they are doing on the players’ facility on the northwest corner of the park. Since it was Saturday, there wasn’t anyone actually working there but you do get a sense of what’s happening. It…
I noticed on the way to work that construction work is beginning on the locker room facility on the northeast side of Illinois Field. Rumors have been flying that they were going to upgrade the facility this summer. My guess is that the players are excited about this. I’ve already…
Corey Kimes showed he does well in the starting role last night for the Springfield Sliders. He pitched a complete game in the Sliders 2-1 win over the Hannibal Cavemen. Kimes struck out ten batters and only walked one and allowed four hits. For the season, he is 3-1 in…
I saw the “It’s not crazy, it’s sports” advertisement on ESPN the other day but I didn’t pick out the baserunner as Joe Bonadonna, the former Illini speedster who now spends his time with the Texas Ranger organization. Great, not only is he a pro baseball player but now he…
The Illini baseball team have come up with their 2010 highlight video. Here it is (click again for larger version). Nice job by Illini productions who helped put it together.
IBR reader Sue and her family took a trip to Springfield one week ago and watched our own Davis Hendrickson and Corey Kimes play for the Springfield Sliders as they took on the Nashville Outlaws in front of a crowd of over 2,000. The home team won 5-2. Way to…
Congrats to Brian de la Torriente who was named to the Prospect League’s West Division All-Star team. The East and West played to a 3-3 tie on July 6. de la pitched one inning allowing a run and striking out two batters. The Northwoods League All-Star classic is coming up…
It seems once we find a good closer, he’s taken away from us… at least for a year. My heart sank a little when I read the news that Bryan Roberts had Tommy John surgery last week. Doing so means that he’ll be out for the 2011 season. The good…
With the baseball season over and nothing better to do (I’m kidding there), the Illinois coaching staff have gone off and signed up some more players for the team. Last week, they announced that four players have signed letters of intent to play baseball for the University of Illinois. Most…
There was some good news for former Illini shortstop Brandon Wikoff that came down the wire today. Wikoff is being promoted to AAA ball. That’s a nice jump for Brandon who had spent 2009 and early 2010 in single A. Most currently, he has been playing for the A Lexington…