Robinson at the plate circa May 2005 It’s been a long journey for Chris Robinson. The former Illinois catcher has become the second Illini to be called up to the Major Leagues in ten days. He now reports to the San Diego Padres. Former Illini pitcher Tanner Roark made the…
Illinois pitcher Charlie Naso was featured on Northwoods League website as the pitcher who “Shut down the Huskies” in a key postseason game. Naso’s Madison Mallards and the Duluth Huskies are currently embroiled in the Northwoods Summer College World Series. In the first game of the series, the Mallards won…
The Waterloo Bucks just tied the Northwoods League mark for wins with 50 after their 7-2 defeat of Battle Creek. It’s probably no coincidence that Illini infielder David Kerian is featured in the photo of the article. Kerian is hitting .300 for the season and has 17 stolen bases and…
It didn’t take long for former Illini Tanner Roark to make a splash in the majors. Only a couple days after getting called up to the Washington Nationals, he made his first appearance and was even featured on a highlight video on MLB.com for a defensive play against the Braves. …
The New York Times ran an obituary of former Illini pitcher Marv Rotblatt who passed away on July 16th at the age of 85. An Evanston native, Rotblatt played for the Illini in the late forties winning the championship in 1947 and 1948. Rotblatt did make it to the majors…
Illini first baseman David Kerian had one of his best games of the summer two nights ago for the Waterloo Bucks in Northwoods League. In a 15-3 win over the Rochester Honkers which featured an eleven run second inning, Kerian shone as the offensive star. Playing left field for the…
According to Dan Itel of The Hillsboro Argus, Jordan Parr is again feeling at home with the Hillsboro (OR) Hops now that he’s back to playing a more familiar position. His first few weeks with the Class A Short Season Hops have been a little harrowing as they have tried…
After my summer trip to Alaska, I’m getting back in the swing of things. Checking the news, it looks like the commitment of Casey Fletcher to the Illinois Baseball program is getting some media attention now. The Champaign News-Gazette has a feature article on Casey and the familial connection with…
Oregonlive.com has feature article on the two Parr brothers… no, not Justin and Jordan but Jordan and older brother, Josh (left). The two Chillicothe, Illinois natives are now paired up on the Arizona Diamondbacks’ single-A affiliate Hillsboro Hops. Big brother Josh is excited to play with Jordan: "I was, one,…
Justin Parr: still collecting trophies The 2013 University of Illinois baseball season is over but a few players are still raking in some awards it seems: Starter Kevin Duchene earned another Freshman All-American award. After receiving the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American honor from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, Duchene garnered the Freshman…