The Fighting Illini baseball team now has new uniforms. FIRST LOOK: New #Illini orange & blue jerseys from the @Nike rebrand are here. pic.twitter.com/3JSC3ze7qi — Illinois Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) February 1, 2015 On Monday, the boys donned their new garb for the first time within the confines of the Irwin Indoor…
Opening day is less than two weeks away and I can sense it. There’s more anticipation and press coverage to match. Fighting Illini Athletics posted this 2014 Illinois Highlight video. It’s simply a look back to last year’s 32-21 season with some great footage of the guys doing what…
Luke Stewart: from the Illini to the Huskies Now that the Hot Stove Banquet is over and done with, we can start focusing on the upcoming season which is two and half weeks away. But first, a few things to wrap up. First of all, on behalf of Illini baseball…
Fighting Illini Dugout Club president Jon Swenson, keynote speaker Hal Morris and Coach Dan Hartleb It was a sold out crowd and there was a of fun to be had at Saturday’s Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet at Champaign’s iHotel. The Fighting Illini Dugout Club put on a spectacular production…
Hot off the presses! The Illini Dugout Club has just announced the items available during the live auction at the 2015 Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet on Saturday. Get your checkbook ready! LIVE AUCTION Chicago Blackhawks Blue Line Suite Sunday, March 8 vs. Rangers at the United Center – Includes…
Will Krug takes his cuts in the batting cage on Friday What best way to gear up for the 2015 Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet than to watch the baseball team practice? I stopped by the Irwin Indoor Facility today and took in some of the action. Though they have…
A look back: Kyle Hudson stretches at the 2007 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Again? Another former Illini is coming back to the Big Ten. Two days ago, the Indiana Hoosiers hired former Illini shortstop Shawn Roof to take on the role as coach. And now, the Illinois baseball program has…
One of the most popular players in Illinois baseball recent history is coming back to the Big Ten. Shawn Roof, who was a fan favorite during his years from 2004-2007, has accepted a job with the Indiana Hoosiers baseball team. Shawn has told me that he will be working with…
For those of you planning to go to the 2015 Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet, I hope you already bought your tickets. Coach Dan Hartleb announced today that the event, with Hal Morris as keynote speaker has already been sold out. That’s pretty amazing and overall a positive sign. I’m…
Pretty soon, this is all going to go to Tyler Jay’s head. A few weeks ago, he was named as a second team All-American according to Collegiate Baseball. Now, lightning strikes again. Perfect Game has ALSO named Jay to their preseason All-American second team. Here is Perfect Game’s official press…