Illinois Baseball is looking to make some ground this weekend at the Brittain Resorts Invitational in Conway, South Carolina. Hosted by the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, the Illini will get four games in and will try to improve on their 1-1 record after their shortened first weekend of the season. Last…
Bill Beherns did a nice feature news piece on the familial connection between former Illini legend Darrin Fletcher and his son, current right fielder Casey Fletcher. And a quick note: Tonight’s game against SIU has been postponed to Wednesday due to weather. Game time has moved up to 5pm.
Looks like it’s official. According to fightingillini.com, Casey Fletcher has been added to the Illinois roster as a preferred walk-on. Casey is the son of Illini baseball legend Darrin Fletcher. Preferred, indeed. If he’s anything like his dad who still holds Illini baseball records, any team would prefer him. Seriously,…
There’s some exciting news on the recruiting front. Casey Fletcher, son of former Illini Darrin Fletcher and grandson of another former Illini Tom Fletcher has accepted an offer to join the Illini baseball program as a preferred walk-on. Darrin Fletcher (right) at 2010 Alumni Day with another Illini great, Donn…
During this off-season, I thought I would occasionally take a look the former Illini who had played in the Major Leagues. To take it a step further, why not post the all-time leaders among Illini alumni in particular stat categories? It would give us a starting point for some discussion…
Johnson shuts out the Boilermakers There were more alumni festivities on Saturday at Illinois Field (more on that below) and boy, did Illinois starting pitcher Kevin Johnson give the old ‘mates a show. Not only did he pitch a complete game but he exacted revenge on the Purdue Boilermakers by…
Last weekend along with my friend Shawn, I took part in the Kiwanis Sports Trivia Championship. I could go into details but long story short, we could have done better. But here’s the kicker… there was one Illinois Baseball trivia question asked all day… …and I missed it. Here’s the…