Brandon Hohl and Davis Hendrickson: Two of only five Illinois seniors Only a month and a half from now, the Illinois baseball team will begin their new season against Tennessee Tech. No time like the present to start to get to know our players of 2013. Before I get into…
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…
Josh Parr and Co will attempt to win their first Big Ten series this weekend This weekend, the Illini will be hosting their first Big Ten series. They’ll be hosting the 11-15 Iowa Hawkeyes. Weather permitting, that is. I doubt the Illinois weather will prevent any action on Friday but…
I saw the “It’s not crazy, it’s sports” advertisement on ESPN the other day but I didn’t pick out the baserunner as Joe Bonadonna, the former Illini speedster who now spends his time with the Texas Ranger organization. Great, not only is he a pro baseball player but now he…
Today in Greenville, North Carolina, the Illini dropped their second game of the Keith LeClair Classic to the Western Carolina Catamounts by the score of 4-2. This brings Illinois’ record to 1-4 for the season and itchin’ for a win. Box Score In the 2nd inning, Western Carolina accomplished something…
Got a call from Illini baseball fan Sue who I haven’t seen since the last home series. We chatted a bit on some of the summer goings-on of the Illini. She clued me into some big news about Joe Bonadonna Bonadonna (left), who was grabbed by the Rangers in the…
Major kudos to Lee Zerrusen on his performance in the first half of the season in the Coastal Plain League. Pitching for the Fayetteville Swampdogs, Lee has a miniscule 0.98 ERA in 13 appearances with 7 saves. He has 21 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings. To those watching during the…
By now, the minor league season has started for the Illinois players who were drafted earlier this month. Let’s take a look at how they are doing in their new minor league settings. Well, Brandon Wikoff is off to a hot start for the Tri-City ValleyCats in New York State. …
Bonadonna: Bound for Rookie League As of today, four Illinois draftees have signed pro contracts with their respective teams. Big Ten Network has the info. Brandon Wikoff has signed with the Astros and will report to single-A Tri-City Valley Cats in the New York-Penn League. He’ll start June 23. …
Illinois fans can celebrate again today as Illini centerfielder Joe Bonadonna was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 43rd round. This makes three current Illinois players drafted, the most since 2005. Yesterday, Brandon Wikoff was chosen in the fifth round and Dominic Altobelli was picked in the 16th round.…