Davis, Roark enjoying the sun and fun during Winter Ball

College days:  Lars Davis and Tanner Roark celebrate their win against Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament in 2007 Illini baseball fans might want to keep an eye on off-season pro league action this year.  There are a couple former Illini playing this year. In the Arizona Fall League, 2007…

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Fall news roundup: Champaign minor league update, Davis to the AFL and someone got hitched

Those in the Champaign-Urbana area may already be aware that Champaign Mayor Don Gerard has his heart set on bringing a minor league baseball team to town.  Last Tuesday’s city council meeting, a proposal was narrowly passed to use city resources to study possible stadium site locations.  I attended the…

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Some last minute weekend notes and is Tanner Libby a trend-setter?

A few last minute notes before the Illini start the Keith LeClair Classic tomorrow: According to fightingillini.com, Illinois is going with the same starters from last weekend…. Will Strack, Brian de la Torriente, and Kevin Johnson.  Strack will have a tough job going against an East Carolina team that is…

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