For the standings watchers…
Big Ten Overall Team W L T Pct W L T Pct Minnesota……….. 15 4 0 .789 33 13 0 .717 Illinois………… 15 5 0 .750 32 15 0 .681 Ohio State………. 14 6 0 .700 35 14 0 .714 Indiana…………. 13 6 0 .684 24 24 0 .500 Michigan…
Ohio State pulls out ahead in 10-7 rollercoaster affair
It was a tough game for the Illini though well played for the most part. And even for the casual uninvolved observer, a very engaging game for lack of a better term. The lead changed six times during the course of the nine innings (if you count ties). I mentioned…
Photos from Ohio St-Illinois “Bleacher Bum Barbeque”
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…
Wotta Game! Comeback win in Game One vs Ohio State
This game ranks up there as one of the best baseball games I’ve ever seen considering what was at stake, how many were in attendance and what actually went down. And in case the photo above doesn’t give it away, Illinois won. With Alex Wimmers (above left) and Phil…
I’m rooting for the sun this afternoon
It’s around noon as I write this and it’s drizzling pretty steady here at the University of Illinois. Checking the forecasts, there’s a chance it will clear up for tonight (optimistic) or we’re in for a wet game tonight (realistic). [ Update: At 2:28pm, the sun finally peeked out from…
New Big Ten Baseball blog
There’s a new blog out there covering Big Ten Baseball aptly named Big Ten Baseball Blog. It’s run by Daniel Pavlue who hails from Minnnesota and attends Gopher games. He promises he’ll be balanced in his coverage though. One reason I like it: a photo of Joe Bonadonna sliding into…
Chalk another award up for Wikoff
With all the excitement surrounding the Ohio State series, I didn’t want to forget about this. Yeah, yeah, another award for Brandon Wikoff. What else is new? Seems like he’s being honored like this every other day. I bet it’s gets old, getting all this attention. Just kidding, Brandon. This…
Q&A with a die-hard Buckeye baseball fan
Instead of the usual upcoming team preview I do, Drew Grigsby, a die-hard Ohio State baseball fan agreed to be interviewed and tell us about Buckeye Baseball. Thanks to Drew for doing this!! Game #46 Record: 31-14 (14-4 Big Ten) vs Ohio State University Buckeyes at Illinois Field, Champaign, IL…
Illini dealt a 4-3 loss by the Purple Aces
#25 Illinois lost an ugly affair against University of Evansville tonight 4-3 in 10 innings. Ugly in more ways than one. But before we get to that, let’s talk about some of the positive things to get us started. Dom Altobelli: 3 for 5 Dom Altobelli went 3 for 5…
The Purple Aces visit Illinois Field Wednesday
Matt Dittman signing autographs before Tuesday’s game against WIU With one midweek win under their belt, the Illini take on the Evansville Purple Aces on Wednesday night at Illinois Field. Game #45 Record: 31-13 (14-4 Big Ten) vs Evansville Purple Aces at Illinois Field, Champaign, IL May 6 6:00pm…