David Kerian is batting an even .500 after last weekend It’s been a exciting week after Illinois’ surprise 4-0 opening weekend in Beaumont, Texas. Surprising that is, to everyone outside of the Illini Nation. It wasn’t so much that the good guys swept opponents New Mexico State and Lamar but…
Opening day is less than two weeks away and I can sense it. There’s more anticipation and press coverage to match. Fighting Illini Athletics posted this 2014 Illinois Highlight video. It’s simply a look back to last year’s 32-21 season with some great footage of the guys doing what…
Fighting Illini Dugout Club president Jon Swenson, keynote speaker Hal Morris and Coach Dan Hartleb It was a sold out crowd and there was a of fun to be had at Saturday’s Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet at Champaign’s iHotel. The Fighting Illini Dugout Club put on a spectacular production…
Will Krug takes his cuts in the batting cage on Friday What best way to gear up for the 2015 Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet than to watch the baseball team practice? I stopped by the Irwin Indoor Facility today and took in some of the action. Though they have…
As the University of Illinois campus is suffering its coldest day of the year, I can only look forward to the Illinois baseball season in (hopefully) warmer weather. It won’t be long though. In a little more than five weeks, the Illini will start their season in Beaumont, Texas at…
I can’t help but feel a little envious of the Illinois baseball players and coaches. They are going on a trip of a lifetime next week when they travel to the Dominican Republic. Not only will they get to see some of the sights but they will also play eight…
Anthony Drago takes a cut in Game 3 of the Orange and Blue Series on Friday Friday was third and final game of the Orange and Blue Fall Ball World Series. What a beautiful day it was for baseball! The late afternoon game with temps hovering in the low 80s…
The news that Coach Eric Snider has been hired by the Louisville Cardinals as an assistant coach is very bittersweet indeed. Coach Snider has been with the Illini since 1999 and has been head coach Dan Hartleb’s right-hand man since he took over. He’s a smart baseball man and quite…
Coach Dan Hartleb is going places this summer. Specifically, he’s heading to North Carolina to assist at the National Training Complex for the 2014 USA Baseball 14U National Team Development Program. Hartleb was named to the coaching staff for the program and will help Eric Kibler at the complex in…
Is Kevin Duchene slated for Game 1 of the Big Ten Tournament? It’s probably fitting that the two second place teams who entered this weekend would have one of closest series of the Big Ten weekend. Both teams have had won their share of three game sweeps but I had…