Illinois Baseball Report

The Frankfort Station has 10 questions with Brandon Hohl.
A shortstop, Hohl is one of University of Illinois baseball’s recruiting class of 2009.  He comes from Lincoln-Way East High School.

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Filed under: Media, Recruits on July 29th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

I always enjoy getting emails especially when they come from former Illini players.  Shawn Roof updated me on his latest since he got promoted to the Tigers’ AA squad, the Erie Seawolves.
Roof is enjoying the slightly cooler weather in Erie, PA (compared to Single-A weather in Florida, at least).  However, the biggest change is everyone [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 28th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Congrats to Chris Robinson who made the Canadian Olympic Baseball team! 
Robinson, who is a University of Illinois alum, was taking a respite from his time in the Cubs farm system so he could help his fellow teammates on the Canadian team qualify for the Beijing games.  For his efforts, Robbie was named to [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 17th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Roof during his Illini days
Shawn Roof, who only last spring played shortstop for the Illini and then was drafted by the Tigers, has gotten a promotion.  After playing the bulk of this summer for the Tiger’s A team, the Lakeland Flying Tigers, he’s going to Double-A ball. 
He’s now playing for the AA Erie [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 13th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Congrats to Illini baseball Phil Haig and Brandon Wikoff.  Both recently were honored by the Northwoods League.
Hurler Phil Haig was named to the Northwoods League All-Star team after going 4-1 with a tiny 1.05 ERA for the Rochester Honkers.  So far this season, he’s struck out 42 while walking 18. 
Tonight, Wikoff was named Northwoods [...]

Filed under: Awards on July 11th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

The Rochester Post-Bulletin has a nice writeup on Illini catcher Aaron Johnson who is spending his summer playing for the Rochester Honkers. 
Haha, I love this bit:
“Aaron likes to complain, not in a bad way, but in a loud way,” Honkers manager Jason Plourde said with a grin.
“If the movie’s not right on the [...]

Filed under: Summer League on July 5th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Illini secondbaseman Joe Bonadonna’s summer has been quite tumultuous up north.  The weekend after the amateur draft, Joe signed his release waiver from the Duluth Huskies where he’s been a fan favorite for years.  Huskies management turned in the waiver and despite that Bonadonna had expressed regrets, there was nothing the team could do [...]

Filed under: Summer League on July 2nd, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Hudson off to a good start with the Aberdeen Ironbirds
The 2008 Illini draftees have made a good impression so far in the minors. If the first couple weeks are any indication, they are in the pros for a while.
Former Illini and All-Big Ten centerfielder Kyle Hudson is at the Orioles’ A farm team in Aberdeen.  [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 1st, 2008 | 1 Comment »