Illinois Baseball Report

There’s good news coming from former Illini shortstop Shawn Roof.  He’s now playing AAA baseball.  The Tigers’ affiliate Toledo Mudhens now have Shawn on the team and given his performance in his first game, they might be happy they do.  He went 2 for 4 in his AAA debut!  Nice going, Shawn! In case anyone [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 31st, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

As promised, I stopped by Illinois Field today and got some shots of the construction work they are doing on the players’ facility on the northwest corner of the park.  Since it was Saturday, there wasn’t anyone actually working there but you do get a sense of what’s happening. It seems like they’re just starting [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings, Uncategorized on July 31st, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

I noticed on the way to work that construction work is beginning on the locker room facility on the northeast side of Illinois Field.  Rumors have been flying that they were going to upgrade the facility this summer.  My guess is that the players are excited about this.  I’ve already heard from one parent who [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on July 30th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

Corey Kimes showed he does well in the starting role last night for the Springfield Sliders.  He pitched a complete game in the Sliders 2-1 win over the Hannibal Cavemen.  Kimes struck out ten batters and only walked one and allowed four hits. For the season, he is 3-1 in eight games with a 2.84 [...]

Filed under: Summer League on July 22nd, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

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 has celebrity status.  He’s going [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 19th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

The Illini baseball team have come up with their 2010 highlight video. Here it is (click again for larger version).   Nice job by Illini productions who helped put it together.  Share Tags: off-season, ui athletic dept, video Related posts Illinois “does it right” say 2011 draftees (0) Free admission for Illini Olympic Sports (yes, [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on July 19th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

IBR reader Sue and her family took a trip to Springfield one week ago and watched our own Davis Hendrickson and Corey Kimes play for the Springfield Sliders as they took on the Nashville Outlaws in front of a crowd of over 2,000.  The home team won 5-2.  Way to go, guys!  I’m posting some [...]

Filed under: Summer League on July 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Congrats to Brian de la Torriente who was named to the Prospect League’s West Division All-Star team.  The East and West played to a 3-3 tie on July 6.  de la pitched one inning allowing a run and striking out two batters.  The Northwoods League All-Star classic is coming up in one week.  It’s no [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros, Summer League on July 13th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »