Illinois Baseball Report

Kyle Hudson was spotted chatting with News-Gazette reporter Jeff Huth so expect to see something in the local news soon about the former Illini outfielder. No doubt, Hudson has been busy talking to the media since he got picked up by the Rangers organization in late January.  Not only that, he will join another former [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on February 7th, 2012 | Leave a Comment! »

FightingIllini.com has more info on this year’s Hot Stove Banquet featuring former MLB star David Eckstein.  The Hot Stove Banquet, sponsored by the Dugout Club, will be held at the I Hotel and Conference Center on January 28.  Festivities will begin at 3pm with the banquet starting at 4pm.  If you’re interested in supporting the [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on January 8th, 2012 | Leave a Comment! »

Tyler Hamer throwing from the mound at last year’s Orange and Blue World Series It’s time for some October baseball.  Yes, Cardinals fans, I know your team is in the playoffs but I’m talking about Illinois Baseball Orange and Blue World Series.  Once again, the annual split squad series is upon us.  Here’s your chance [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on October 2nd, 2011 | 1 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 his fifth day on the roster of the Baltimore Orioles and his second game, former Illini outfielder Kyle Hudson got his first hit.  On Labor Day, the Orioles were playing the New York Yankees.  The Orioles lost to the Yanks 11-10 but Hudson singled to Curtis Granderson (who by the way graduated from University [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on September 6th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Good news for former University of Illinois outfielder Kyle Hudson.  The fleet-footed centerfielder been called to the bigs!  The Baltimore Orioles called up Hudson yesterday to the parent organization to meet the September 1 deadline. He had been playing for the AAA Norfolk Tides and doing quite well.  For the year, Hudson hit .296 with [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on September 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Seems second time is better for former Illini outfielder Kyle Hudson… at least when it comes to Triple-A.  The first time Hudson (left during his Illinois days) was promoted to the Baltimore Oriole AAA affiliate Norfolk Tides, he could only muster a .197 average.  This time he’s hitting .373 with the Tides. Hudson was promoted [...]

Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 9th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Today, Illinois closed out the 2010 season with a 16-6 loss against Indiana.  It was a classic Hoosier victory with sixteen runs and seventeen hits (although only one homerun).  Senior Kevin Manson took the loss.  Indiana knocked Manson around pretty well.   They scored six runs (five earned) in three innings.  This evens Manson’s record at [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 22nd, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »

I spent the weekend at my mom’s for Mother’s Day.  Admirable, I know but my family and I stayed in a relatively remote cabin with no wireless, Internet, TV or anything.  Now all things considered it’s a great place to stay but if you’re trying to keep up with how the Illinois baseball team is [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Illini are back from their Spring Break and ready to play up here in the north.  Fortunately, the weather is going to cooperate… at least for this week.  On Tuesday, Illinois will take on Illinois State University at their place in Normal.  ISU is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference where they are [...]

Filed under: Game Previews on March 29th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »