After a fall’s worth a practice and a couple of scrimmages, the Orange and Blue World Series took place this week. This is probably the 12th one I’ve attended and I don’t think I’ve seen a more one-sided victory by one of the teams. The Orange Team swept the Blue…
From the looks of it, the guys have been having fun with the intrasquad scrimmages the past two Saturdays. But check it out! Scrimmages are just scrimmages but next week, the real Orange and Blue World Series takes place. Then, things are going down. Three games are scheduled next week. …
Saturday was another repeat from last weekend. We had rain early in the morning but by the time the Illinois baseball players were scheduled to square off in their intrasquad matchup at 10:40am, it was nice and sunny and perfect baseball weather. It was a repeat in other ways…
This Saturday, they’ll be at it again. After having so much fun last weekend, Illinois baseball’s Orange Team and Blue Team will battle it out this coming Saturday during another open scrimmage at Illinois Field. What: Open scrimmage Where: Illinois Field When: September 17 at 10:40am (gates open at 9:00am…
Last Saturday, the Illinois baseball players assembled on Illinois Field for a little friendly competition. A half hour before the game was to start, there was quite a rain and the pitching mound was covered. Things have a way of working out though. At 10:40am, the sky cleared and for…
Big news, everyone! This Saturday (September 10th) at 10:40am, the Illinois Baseball team will host an intrasquad scrimmage game. The guys have been out at Illinois Field working on their fundamentals and a little friendly competition is probably in order. Gates will open at 9am if you want to enter…
It’s a take on an old adage but it’s so appropriate in this context. Before Big Ten games, before non-conference games and even before intrasquad scrimmages, it all comes down to practicing the fundamentals. And that’s what the Illinois Baseball team started doing this past week at Illinois Field. Thursday…
The Illinois baseball roster has now been updated for the 2017 season! Some quick numbers 33 total players 21 returning from the 2016 season 12 new players 11 out-of-state players 6 left-handed pitchers 10 right-handed pitchers 6 players who can pitch and play another position Illinois will be losing…
Summer fun for Jalin McMillan who hit .329 for the Southland Vikings The PR people at the the baseball program have come up with something new (and I love it!). For the first time, they are posting end-of-season summer league stats for the Illini baseball players. I have always been…
So Cody Sedlock is making his way into the Oriole minor league system now. As their first round pick, he’s getting the royal treatment. By now though. he is settling in as one of the guys at the Orioles’ Class A Short season Affiliate in Aberdeen. Cody is now officially…