Illinois Baseball Report

Justin Parr:  #1 in conference batting average for 2011 The local paper, the News-Gazette, just posted a list of the top 100 Illini athletes according to sportswriter Jeff Huth. Illini baseball got their due getting eight players mentioned on the list. #23  Justin Parr #38  Charlie Tilson #44  Brandon Hohl #52  Davis Hendrickson #67  Willie [...]

Filed under: Awards on November 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The Big Ten Records Book has now been updated to reflect the 2011 season.  For those of us interested in Big Ten Baseball here is their Baseball Records page. The Records Book includes records of every type of category.  It begins with an overview of the 2011 season then includes standings for every year of [...]

Filed under: Big Ten on October 21st, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

A couple of former Illini pitchers are having some success for their respective minor leagues teams. Slammin’ Pack Chris Pack, who was instrumental in Illinois’ success in the 2011 season as a reliever, is showing that same effectiveness for the Joliet Slammers.  Thanks in part to Pack (left, pitching for the Illini against Indiana State), [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on September 3rd, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Just a little catch-up on some news lately: An infielder from Dakota Dunes, SD has signed a letter of intent.  David Kerian can play shortstop, third base, or second base.  He’s also a switch hitter.  He’s a valuable prospect it seems.  He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 2011 draft. You can read [...]

Filed under: Awards on July 17th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

From all communications from Columbus, the mood is obviously high in the Illini camp.  Let me say from someone who has covered this team for the last five years, I’ve never seen a team put it together the way this Illinois team has.  Between you, me, and the Internet, I wasn’t sure what this team [...]

Filed under: 2011 Big Ten Tournament, Awards on May 29th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Matt Dittman got the Big Ten Player of the Week award this week.  He better have after his walk-off performance on Saturday. But Ditt actually had a great weekend independent of his walk-off homerun.  That homerun was his second of the series and for the series, he hit .600.  He drove in five runs plus [...]

Filed under: Awards on May 23rd, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

The last game for Illinois at the Big East/Big Ten Challenge was a hard fought contest but their opponent West Virginia, seemed to stay one step ahead of them for most of the game.  The Parr brothers provided some excitement in the top of ninth as Josh was hit by a pitch and stole second [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on February 21st, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Argo:  speediest in the Big Ten? College Baseball Insider asked the Big Ten Baseball coaches their opinions on a variety of baseball topics.  Nine of them responded and CBI put them together for their Big Ten baseball preview. The team to beat?  It was unanimous for Minnesota.  A lot of things can happen from now [...]

Filed under: Awards on February 3rd, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

A University of Illinois product was inducted into the Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League) Hall of Fame this year.  You’ll have to go back a few years for this one but Tim Lavery who graduated from the U of I in 1999 was inducted in this year’s annual Bucks’ Hall of Fame banquet. Lavery had some [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on December 30th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

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 [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on September 23rd, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »