In Game 1 of Big Ten Baseball Tournament, Illinois comes back with a vengeance

The linescore pretty much says it all After spotting Michigan State four runs on an Eric Roof grand slam in the 3rd inning, Illinois came back like they were possessed scoring sixteen unanswered runs.  MSU managed to put one more across for the final tally of 16-5. Take away the grand slam and you could [...]

Looking forward to a fun ride to Columbus

I’ll be on the road to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament in Columbus in less than 7 hours.  Fortunately, I’ll have a ride.  Mike Altobelli, father of Illinois thirdbaseman Dom, will be giving me a ride.  I’m most thankful for Mike’s generosity.  During a home game, he heard I was going to the Tournament and [...]

Ohio St baseball blog brings up Tournament web site

Seeing as Ohio State Buckeyes are the Big Ten Champs and the Big Ten Tournament is being held in Columbus (yes, this is just a coincidence, folks), The Buckeye Nine blogger Chris Webb is being a gracious host and has brought a new blog geared towards the 2009 Big Ten Tournament.  Its name is Buckeye [...]

Some details on Huntington Park, host of the Big Ten Tournament

For those going to the Big Ten Tournament this week (and for those just interested in getting a feel for the action), here is the Huntington Park website. The stadium website is complete with photos but more importantly for those attending, it includes parking info and a fan guide for those attending game.  While the [...]