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…
Just a few more fun photos I took at last night’s Fighting Illini Baseball Hot Stove Banquet. Photo op before the event. From left to right, Dugout Club President Jon Swenson, Chris Robinson and Coach Dan Hartleb. Former Illini Chris Robinson and Kyle Hudson greet each other at the…
Before we close out the Illini’s venture to California, I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to see these videos. A few of the players made to the big screen (well, ‘big’ if you are a baseball player). In this first one, pay close attention to the very…
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…
Today was my first trip out to Illinois Field. The second I stepped outside the building I work, I heard the ping of the bats (yes, I work that close). I walked across the cemetery that separated me from the field and voila!, I was there. It’s been a good…
Asst. Coach Eric Snider plays an important part in Illinois’ recruiting process It was announced yesterday that four prep stars signed letters of intent to play for the University of Illinois baseball team. No doubt it was a long process and Coach Dan Hartleb and his staff have been working hard to this…
Monday was the first day of practice for the University of Illinois baseball team, I showed up to watch and take a few photos. Thanks to Coach Hartleb and the staff for the privilege. I was the only non-team member there so I felt like I had quite an exclusive.…
The University of Illinois have signed catcher Aaron Johnson from New Brunswick, Canada. Aaron will be the third catcher in recent memory to don the orange and blue tools of ignorance from Canada. The first two worked out so well I’m not surprised the Illini went north again. Both Chris…
Daniel Parker It’s recruiting season and the University of Illinois baseball staff are busy. They’ve just received a letter of intent from Daniel PArker. Parker is a SS/OF from Lawrence, Kansas. Assistant coach Eric Snider was the key recruiter on this project and is high on Parker. “He’s an offensive…