Orange and Blue World Series scheduled

Willie Argo gets a hit in Game 2 of the 2009 Orange and Blue World Series I found out just today that the dates for the Orange and Blue World Series have been scheduled.  The team plans to play on October 4-6.  No times have been given but weekday O&B games in the past have [...]

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Clubhouse addition looking more like a building now

The clubhouse addition at Illinois Field is really taking shape now.  Here are some photos from today. From across the street:   A little closer:   From the west side: …and from the southeast. Share Tags: construction, illinois field Related posts Three things I learned from my umpire friend (0) Top Ten things to bring [...]

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Photos of Tuesday’s practice

I wandered in to see how the clubhouse addition was coming along and then watched some practice, too.  Here are some photos.  You see Brandon Hohl at his familiar thirdbase position at the top.    Coach Westray imparting some sage advice to some of the pitchers.   The outfielders were shagging some fly balls with [...]

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Clubhouse Addition: Walls appearing

While I was out at Illinois Field today, I noticed they had made some discernable progress on the clubhouse renovation.  There are now walls!  Well, they’ve started on them, at least.  Here’s a view from the southeast side:     It gives us, and more importantly the players, a concrete (no pun intended) idea what [...]

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Thursday’s practice: they saw the bunt comin’

Some photos I took today watching the Illini practice: It was good to see #1 Illinois Baseball fan John Santas out there checking the status of the team.  He says going out to the ballpark to see the team practice “makes the day that much better”.  I’d have to agree.  For those who don’t know [...]

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Photos of Friday’s full practice

Took some time after work to watch the team in full practice today.  Despite what it looks like in the top photo it was pretty much all business.  For example, here’s Ditt running the bases, a fine sight for any Illini baseball fan: I’ve put all (the good) photos from today in the photo gallery.  [...]

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