Reid Roper awaits a pitch during the last game of the Orange and Blue World Series Today was the last game of Illinois Baseball’s Orange and Blue World Series. Having split the first two games, this was the rubber game and I’m sure competitive juices were flowing. Among the fans…
The schedule for the 2012 Big East/Big Ten Challenge has been released. You can find it at http://www.bigtenbigeastbaseballchallenge.com/ Relevant to our interests, here are the Illinois games: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012 1:00pm Notre Dame at Illinois (Walter Fuller Complex – Field #1, St. Petersburg, FL) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012 4:00pm…
Illini freshman David Kerian rounds third base for the Blue team I’ve spent the last two afternoons at the ballpark and it’s a joy to see an Illinois baseball game even if it’s just a scrimmage among the team. It’s nice to see the new guys… the freshmen and transfers…
Tyler Hamer throwing from the mound at last year’s Orange and Blue World Series It’s time for some October baseball. Yes, Cardinals fans, I know your team is in the playoffs but I’m talking about Illinois Baseball Orange and Blue World Series. Once again, the annual split squad series is…
Practice at Illinois Field has, of course, been going on for a few weeks now but fightingillini.com has posted a schedule of practice times for anyone who wants to stop by and watch the boys play. The schedule includes the the official dates for the Orange and Blue World Series…
I stopped by practice again today after work. I’m glad I did because I ran into my friend John Santas from the Dugout Club. John always makes watching baseball that much more fun. There was a special visitor at today’s practice at Illinois Field. Josh Parr, who was drafted just…
It looks like the Illini are representin’ in minor league playoff action in 2011. Joe Bonadonna (left, with the Illini) and the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins Single-A) are seeing playoff action for the first time in 12 years. They did in style too. They won 13 of their last 15 games…
I always say this at time of year but it’s nice to watch Illini baseball even if it’s only practice. The last couple days, I stopped by Illinois Field to watch the team of 2012 go through their drills. No they may not be playing a game but it’s still…
On his fifth day on the roster of the Baltimore Orioles and his second game, former Illini outfielder Kyle Hudson got his first hit. On Labor Day, the Orioles were playing the New York Yankees. The Orioles lost to the Yanks 11-10 but Hudson singled to Curtis Granderson (who by…
A couple of former Illini pitchers are having some success for their respective minor leagues teams. Slammin’ Pack Chris Pack, who was instrumental in Illinois’ success in the 2011 season as a reliever, is showing that same effectiveness for the Joliet Slammers. Thanks in part to Pack (left, pitching for…