Illinois Baseball Report

University of Illinois reliever Jake Toohey makes Big Ten Hardball’s 10 Pitchers You Should Know list.
Of Toohey, BTH says:

Toohey is one of the conference’s best closers. He tied for sixth in the Big Ten in saves in ’06. The Illini righthander had a very strong summer in the Northwoods League and probably should [...]

Filed under: Awards on February 26th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

The University of Illinois baseball team are two games into a three-game set with the Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette. Do you want the good news or bad news first?
Last night, I logged into Gametracker just as the game was entering the ninth inning. The Illini were down 13-0. For those scoring at home, that [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on February 24th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

As we head into the college baseball season, Big Ten Hardball has been busy previewing the Big Ten teams. Today it was Illinois’ turn.
As an Illini fan, I’m biased, of course. So it was nice to see these words in the review:

Illinois is my dark horse choice in the Big Ten. Coach Hartleb [...]

Filed under: Media on February 23rd, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Tomorrow night the University of Illinois baseball team begins their 2007 season!
They face the Ragin’ Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette. It’s a three game set with righty Scott Shaw taking the mound for Game 1. The Cajuns are 5-0 so far this year so this will be no cakewalk but I know the Illini players are [...]

Filed under: Game Previews on February 22nd, 2007 | 5 Comments »

This time it’s the Infielders and Outfielders Preview.
In 2006, the Illini lost a big chunk of their team to graduation. Well, guess what? The young, green team of 2006 have one more year of experience and are that much better for it
Coach Hartleb says:

“Shawn plays with such a high energy level,” Hartleb said. “It’s [...]

Filed under: Media on February 20th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Phil Haig: Who’s in charge now?
Phil Haig had made up his mind.
I think.
The multi-skilled athlete has just signed a letter of intent for the University of Illinois last weekend. Not only does he play quarterback but he intends to try out for Hartleb’s baseball squad.
QB Clint Brewster renounced his intent to join the [...]

Filed under: Recruits on February 17th, 2007 | 2 Comments »

University of Illinois begins their season one week from tonight. Anyone who has seen the weather in C-U lately knows it has to be a road game. Sure enough, the Illini will be playing at Louisiana-Lafayette.
Here is their schedule for 2007.
Fighting Illini.com has posted a helpful pitchers and catchers preseason review.

Tags: lousiana-lafayette, schedule

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Filed under: Game Previews on February 16th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Those of you who are Illini fans might be interested in the Hot Stove Banquet which is co-sponsored by the University of Illinois Baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club. The keynote speaker is White Sox Executive Advisor to GM Rollie Hemond.
Head Coach Dan Hartleb really talked this up during our [...]

Filed under: Community stuff on February 5th, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »

Coach Dan Hartleb from the University of Illinois baseball team is our guest this week on Baseball Zealot Radio.
A word about Coach Hartleb… usually when I interview someone “important”, I get a little nervous. One sentence from Coach Hartleb and he put me at ease. He seems like such an easy-going fella. I wonder if [...]

Filed under: Media on February 3rd, 2007 | Leave a Comment! »