Illinois Baseball Report

Two days ago was the beginning of classes at the University of Illinois.  As someone who works on campus (in a department in the College of ACES), I witness the hustle and bustle of students getting to their new classes especially the freshmen who are learning the ropes and getting used to the ways of [...]

Filed under: UI Baseball Program and Management on August 26th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Mike Altobelli sends this photo along of his son Dominic Altobelli.  Dom, a former Illini thirdbaseman who was picked this year’s MLB draft has been playing for the Casper (Wyo.) Ghosts all year.  The Ghosts are an Advanced Rookie affiliate of the Rockies in the Pioneer League. Dom’s parents took some time off and spent [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 18th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

After a banner season with the Waterloo Bucks, Mike Giller has been named to the Northwoods League post-season All-Star team.  Giller is most deserving.  He’s currently leading the NWL in hitting with a .336 batting average and also leads with 87.  He is fifth in the league in rbis with 40.  To say, he’s the [...]

Filed under: Summer League on August 11th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Mlive.com has a good piece on Casey Crosby.  For those Illini fans who tried to forget, Crosby was the Illini baseball recruit who got drafted in the fifth round in 2007 and took the money and ran.  Not that blame him… it was a whopping $750,000 signing bonus that lured him to Detroit. Essentially, 6’5” [...]

Filed under: Recruits on August 9th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Former UI catcher Chris Robinson will be at Wrigley Field tomorrow.  His AAA Iowa Cubs will be taking on the Las Vegas 51s 1:20pm Sunday in Chicago as a special promotion.  Iowa (56-57) and Las Vegas (57-57) have almost identical won-loss records so it should be an excellent game.  Robinson made the Pacific Coast League [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 8th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

  Good luck to Craig Lutes.  His Lexington Snipes are battling it out with Paxton for the Eastern Illinois League Championship.  It’s a two out three series between the Snipes vs Swedes.  Today is the first game at Paxton at 2pm.  Tomorrow the series will continue with Game #2 beginning at 1pm.  Game #3 (if [...]

Filed under: Summer League on August 8th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Former University of Illinois catcher Lars Davis has had rough second half with the Modesto Nuts at the Advanced A level but Wednesday night it looks like he’s beginning to make amends.  In front of a home crowd against the Bakersfield Blaze, he went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.  Davis also drove home a [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 6th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Summer league team Albany Dutchmen had a nice feature article all about our pitcher Wes Braun and fellow teammate Evan Tieles from Georgia.  You can view the article on the Dutchmen’s web site.  So far this year, Braun has had a good year.  His 4.41 ERA is a bit deceptive.  Opponents are hitting a measly [...]

Filed under: Summer League on August 4th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Shawn Roof It’s Birthday time for Illini baseball players!  Today, on August 3, four former Illini will celebrate birthdays.  Happy Birthday to Ryan Hastings, Ty Milner, Shawn Roof and Scott Shaw.  Milner and Shaw were even born on the exact day.  So if you know any of these guys, wish them a good one!! Share [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 3rd, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »

Former Illini Scott Shaw gave his St Lucie Mets a needed boost Saturday.  Not only are the his Class A Affiliate Mets languishing in last place in the Florida State League but they were coming off a five game losing streak.  Shaw responded by pitching a complete game win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers (FYI.. [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 2nd, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »