This is a digital replica of former Illini Dominic Altobelli’s official baseball card this year when he played for the Casper Ghosts. His father Mike, who sent me the card, is very positive about how Dom’s first season progressed saying that he began “driving some balls toward the end of…
A little non-baseball yet Illini-related material stuff in honor of tomorrow’s football game versus Illinois State. For me, I can tell that it’s fall by the sound of a marching band. You see, I have the privilege of hearing (and sometimes watching) the University of Illinois Marching Band practice right…
Just a few photos from Thursday’s workout. Showing again Illinois’ new world order, last year’s secondbaseman Josh Parr is getting a workout at short. A home plate view of freshman righty Matt Milroy. I love snapping the ball in mid flight. More photos from Thursday at the photo gallery.
At practice the last few days, I got a chance to see and even meet a few of the new Illinois baseball players. Matt Milroy will certainly be in Illinois’ plans for next year. A right-handed pitcher rumored to have a devastating fastball, Milroy was recruited from Marmion Academy High…
Coach Hartleb watching from the sidelines I got a chance to watch full team practice today at Illinois Field. It was nice hot day evidenced by the sweat pouring down the guys by the end of practice. Coach Snider gets as much a workout as the players Watching practice is…
There’s a first time for everything and no one knows that more than former Illini infielder Shawn Roof. Last night in the very last game of the Erie Seawolves’ regular season, Roof hit his very first home run in professional and college play. His homerun came against the Akron Aeros…
Yes, it’s the fall but Illinois Field will begin seeing some action in the coming days. In the past couple of weeks, coaches have been doing individual workouts with the team. Starting this week, full team practice commences at Illinois Field. I’ll be stopping by with the camera on a…
Two days ago was the beginning of classes at the University of Illinois. As someone who works on campus (in a department in the College of ACES), I witness the hustle and bustle of students getting to their new classes especially the freshmen who are learning the ropes and getting…
Mike Altobelli sends this photo along of his son Dominic Altobelli. Dom, a former Illini thirdbaseman who was picked this year’s MLB draft has been playing for the Casper (Wyo.) Ghosts all year. The Ghosts are an Advanced Rookie affiliate of the Rockies in the Pioneer League. Dom’s parents took…
After a banner season with the Waterloo Bucks, Mike Giller has been named to the Northwoods League post-season All-Star team. Giller is most deserving. He’s currently leading the NWL in hitting with a .336 batting average and also leads with 87. He is fifth in the league in rbis with…