It’s getting close to that time of year. In one week and change, the Illini baseball team will square off against Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. The month of February means something else too. Major League Baseball spring training is around the corner. That’s good news for at least one Illini. It was officially announced that [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on February 6th, 2013 | Leave a Comment! »
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 Big Ten Player of the [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on October 27th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
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 meeting and you can be [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros, Off Season Happenings on September 13th, 2012 | Leave a Comment! »
Some former Illini in minors are starting out the month of July hot, it seems. Monday was especially productive for U of I alum as a total of four had a key rbi hit that night. Josh Parr’s bat helped win the game for the Yakima Bears (Class A Diamondbacks) on Monday night. His rbi [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 3rd, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I was tipped off that former Illini catcher Lars Davis made his 2012 Spring Training debut last week for the Colorado Rockies. That prompted me to check up on our other former Illini and see how they were faring so far during pre-season. Since his start, Lars Davis has appeared in two games for Colorado [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on March 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I’m a little late with this but some former Orange and Blue celebrated the Red, White and Blue this past 4th of July weekend. Former catcher Lars Davis (left with Illinois) had a fantastic game with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers’ record setting 17-5 performance at their new ONEOK Field. He hit two homers and went [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on July 10th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »
Indiana came touted as a team with power and at least for Hoosier fans, they disappoint this afternoon. They defeated the Illini 11-5 with the help of six homeruns. Indiana never had the huge inning… no more than than three runs in a frame. Also, Illinois managed to separate their rallies with goose eggs. Indiana [...]
Filed under: Game Recaps on May 20th, 2010 | Leave a Comment! »
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 ranked #21 right now. Their [...]
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Former University of Illinois catcher Lars Davis has had rough second half with the Modesto Nuts at the Advanced A level but Wednesday night it looks like he’s beginning to make amends. In front of a home crowd against the Bakersfield Blaze, he went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles. Davis also drove home a [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on August 6th, 2009 | Leave a Comment! »
Former Illini SS Shawn Roof is making the most of his second year in the minors. Currently, Roof is assigned to the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Detroit’s A team. Right now, Roof is leading the club with a .409 batting average. Hopefully, management is now starting to take notice. The Lakeland Flying Tigers Blog, a team [...]
Filed under: Former Illini in the pros on April 17th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »
