Has anyone paid attention to former Illini pitcher Cody Sedlock lately? He had been doing so well in A+ Fredricksburg that he made the jump to Double-A ball. Now that he’s with the Bowie Baysox, well, I just don’t even want to say anything to jinx him. …but you can…
So far, 2017 has been good for former Illini baseball players. In January, Shawn Roof has been given his own minor league team to manage. Today, it was announced that former Illini player and current volunteer coach Kyle Hudson has been hired by the Lynchburg Hillcats as a bench coach. …
One of my all-time favorite Illini athletes is on the road to beginning to make the big time. Early last month, it was announced that former Illinois shortstop Shawn Roof will be head coach of the Hillsboro Hops, the Class A Short Season affiliate of the Diamondbacks this year. Roof…
So Cody Sedlock is making his way into the Oriole minor league system now. As their first round pick, he’s getting the royal treatment. By now though. he is settling in as one of the guys at the Orioles’ Class A Short season Affiliate in Aberdeen. Cody is now officially…
Shawn Roof with the Illini circa April 2007 Big news for former Illini shortstop Shawn Roof! After one season as a hitting coach with the Indiana Hoosiers, Shawn has been signed as a coach for the Kane County Cougars! The Cougars are the class-A affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Infielder…
A couple days we saw how a few of our former Illini are doing this summer in the minor leagues. Today, it’s time to take a look at the Illinois Draftee Class of 2015 and see how they are faring in their first year in the pros. Tyler Jay…
Well, it’s almost September already. Summer leagues have wrapped up their seasons, minor leagues are almost done and believe it or not the Cubs haven’t given up the NL Central in the MLB. Over the next week or so, I thought I’d take a look at how some of the…
With the three game sweep of the Wildcats this weekend, I had a feeling the Big Ten was going to throw an award the Illini’s way this week. Sure enough, John Kravetz was named Pitcher of the Week. He becomes the second Illini to receive the award. Kevin Duchene was…
Honestly, did we expect any less from Willie Argo when he was here? The former Illini outfielder who graduated in 2012, is making headlines in the minor league system in the Tampa Bay organization. This time he’s made their list as one of the Rays’ Organization All-Stars in 2013. He’s…
The Cardinals’ Class A affiliate Peoria Chiefs are holding an online auction to benefit those affected by the recent tornado damage in Central Illinois. "The response on the auction front has been outstanding," said Chiefs director of media relations and baseball operations Nathan Baliva. Items up for auction range from…