Fall ball at Illinois Field around the corner
After a season of summer league action, Illini athletes are now settling into their fall semester classes (study hard, guys!). The Illinois Baseball team will return for another season of Fall ball very soon. According to FightingIllini.com, the Illini is scheduled to take on the UI-Springfield Prairie Stars on Friday,…
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Illini summer ball: who’s going where
Now that the Illinois season is over (I know, too soon), it’s time for the players to head to their respective summer college leagues which are already underway. Official announcement from FightingIllini.com I have noticed that those Illinois players who take off during the summer league action, tend to use…
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Recognizing seniors Taylor Jackson and Jackson Raper
Illinois will be traveling to Rutgers this weekend to round out the 2021 season. Instead of the usual preview, I thought I’d recognize our two senior athletes. Taylor Jackson In the last two years, Taylor Jackson filled several key roles for Illinois. He played a nearly flawless centerfield (just one…