Illini to host Indiana State on Saturday

For their second Fall season game this year, Illinois baseball will be hosting the Indiana State Sycamores this Saturday. Heads up, though. The matchup has been rescheduled for noon most likely to accommodate the Illinois football game in Purdue. Earlier this month, the 2023-24 squad took on the Eastern Illinois…

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Former Illini Massey and Acton promoted to AAA same day!

On an unprecedented day this week, two former Illini were promoted to AAA within 24 hours.  Tuesday June 14th, both Michael Massey and Garrett Acton jumped to Triple-A for their respective organizations.   To top it off, former Illini starter Ty Weber made an appearance in AAA for his organization…

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Illinois wins exhibition contest against UI-Springfield

On Friday, we got a chance to see the 2021-22 Illini squad in competitive action. They took on the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars in an extended exhibition game. Illinois won the 13-inning affair by the score of 7-3. Much of the Illini’s success goes two our catchers. Jacob Campbell…

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The Roof is still on Fire! Shawn earns California League MOY honors

It was announced Wednesday that former Illini shortstop Shawn Roof was named Manager of the Year of the Class A Advanced California League. Roof earned the honor as manager of the Visalia Rawhide who have a league-best 78-46 record. The Rawhide easily won the Northern Division championship in the first…

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