Illinois Baseball Report

Yesterday, Illini Baseball Sports Information Director Ben Taylor posted a great article on the Fighting Illini website entitled Recent Draftees Say Illinois ‘Does It Right’.  The piece is about Josh Parr, Corey Kimes and Adam Davis (left) and their transition from college ball to the pros. All three having nothing but good things to say [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on November 15th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

I stopped by practice again today after work.  I’m glad I did because I ran into my friend John Santas from the Dugout Club.  John always makes watching baseball that much more fun. There was a special visitor at today’s practice at Illinois Field.  Josh Parr, who was drafted just this summer by the Arizona [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on September 13th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

It looks like the Illini are representin’ in minor league playoff action in 2011. Joe Bonadonna (left, with the Illini) and the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins Single-A) are seeing playoff action for the first time in 12 years.  They did in style too.  They won 13 of their last 15 games to win their South Atlantic [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on September 11th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

On Monday, Illini recruit Charlie Tilson finally made his decision and he chose to sign with the St Louis Cardinals who drafted him in this year’s MLB draft.  It might not have been an easy decision to make but the $1.275 million may have helped the 79th round outfielder make that decision a little easier. [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 17th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

There was a nice feature article about Josh Parr in his hometown paper, the Chillicothe Times-Bulletin today. Former Illini Parr, who was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks this summer, is now playing for the Class A Missoula Osprey.  So far, he’s done well, playing every day and hitting .292. Share Tags: josh parr, minor leagues [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 22nd, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

By now, those members of the 2011 Illinois baseball team who were drafted and signed are getting used the minor league system and how it works.  In some cases, players have been shuffling from one level to another. Case in point, I saw Adam Davis’ tweet today that he is leaving for Aberdeen to play [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on June 23rd, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Throughout the 2011 Illinois baseball season, there have been photos that I go back to and think “I really like that picture”.  Some may not have made it into an IBR article but for one reason or another I find qualities in it that make me think it’s worth seeing. Technically, they may not be [...]

Filed under: Feature on June 12th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Congratulations to Josh Parr who just signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday.  Shortstop Parr, who just finished his junior year with the University of Illinois, signed quickly after the Dbacks drafted him in the 12th round on Tuesday. You can expect to see Parr soon in the short season single-A Northwest League where he will [...]

Filed under: Draft on June 10th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Three Illini (and one Illini recruit) were drafted today, the second day of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.   Adam Davis Position Catcher Round/Overall Pick 11th/335 MLB Team Baltimore Orioles   Josh Parr Position Shortstop Round/Overall Pick 12th/364 MLB Team Arizona Diamondbacks   Corey Kimes Position Pitcher Round/Overall Pick 18th/568 MLB Team Minnesota [...]

Filed under: Draft on June 7th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Through two games, the University of Illinois baseball team is hanging in the first round of the NCAA Regionals.  This comes after defeating Kansas State Saturday night 5-3 behind a formidable effort by starter John Anderson who only gave up one earned run in eight innings. Let’s take a quick look at both games of [...]

Filed under: NCAA Regionals on June 5th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »