Illinois Baseball Report

Reid Roper awaits a pitch during the last game of the Orange and Blue World Series Today was the last game of Illinois Baseball’s Orange and Blue World Series.  Having split the first two games, this was the rubber game and I’m sure competitive juices were flowing. Among the fans who came by to watch [...]

Filed under: Off Season Happenings on October 5th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Throughout the 2011 Illinois baseball season, there have been photos that I go back to and think “I really like that picture”.  Some may not have made it into an IBR article but for one reason or another I find qualities in it that make me think it’s worth seeing. Technically, they may not be [...]

Filed under: Feature on June 12th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Before we close out the Illini’s venture to California, I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to see these videos.  A few of the players made to the big screen (well, ‘big’ if you are a baseball player). In this first one, pay close attention to the very start where you see a [...]

Filed under: NCAA Regionals on June 6th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

In their second straight game against Michigan State, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini baseball team clinched their first Big Ten Tournament championship since 2000 by defeating the Spartans 9-1. Starting pitcher Corey Kimes threw a career high 9 innings and seven strikeouts and seemed to have the Spartans fooled.  Giving up no walks on [...]

Filed under: 2011 Big Ten Tournament on May 28th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Ho hum… another walk-off win for the Illini.  What else is new? Hehe, I can’t pull that complacent shtick off, I am psyched as all get out.  Maybe I got worried a bit watching the Illinois-Ohio State game on my friend’s wide screen TV in his basement but I’ll tell you this:  When we were [...]

Filed under: 2011 Big Ten Tournament on May 27th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago has a nice piece on Pete Cappetta and his comeback in the second half.  Definitely check it out. The Chicago Tribune interviewed walk-off hero Matt Dittman The Daily Illini has a couple of interesting articles.  One on the missing trophy (stupid policy in my opinion) and another preview of the [...]

Filed under: 2011 Big Ten Tournament, Media on May 26th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Josh Parr:  All-Big Ten Second Team Yesterday, seven Illinois baseball players were honored with All-Big Ten awards.  While the Big Ten championship team was shut out of the All-Big Ten First team, Adam Davis, Pete Cappetta and Josh Parr were placed on the Second Team and Casey McMurray and Wes Braun were selected for the [...]

Filed under: Awards on May 25th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Pete Cappetta:  Tough against the Big Ten I was chatting over Facebook with a friend who is MSU baseball fan.  He says “I was taught it is nice to share. Congrats to both teams, and maybe we will settle this on the field at the tournament.”. It is truly a nice sentiment. Though I bet [...]

Filed under: 2011 Big Ten Tournament on May 24th, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Illinois came into last weekend’s series against Purdue tied for third and winning their last three Big Ten series.  After losing Friday’s game in low scoring fashion, 3-1, it looked like they had their work cut out for them the rest of the weekend.  The Orange and Blue proved they were up for the challenge [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 16th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

Davis Hendrickson takes a cut in Illinois’ 12-7 loss on Saturday Illinois took a while to get their offense going on Saturday… too long it seems, as they lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes 12-7. It almost looked liked Buckeye hurler Brett McKinney, who came into the game with just one win, was unhittable, literally.  [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 7th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »