Illinois Baseball Report

Wow, what a game that two Illini had yesterday in the Northwoods League! Playing for the Madison Mallards, Willie Argo drove in six runs and Justin Parr got five hits. The Mallards won 16-3 over the Waterloo Bucks.  For the record, Argo was 2 for 4 with two homeruns and six rbis.  Parr was 5 [...]

Filed under: Summer League on June 22nd, 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! »

On the third and last day of the First-Year Player Draft, Willie Argo was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates.  He was chosen in 43rd round.  He joins Adam Davis, Josh Parr and Corey Kimes (and Illini recruit Charlie Tilson) who were picked in Day 2. Willie Argo Position Outfielder Round/Overall Pick 43rd/1,292 MLB Team Pittsburgh [...]

Filed under: Draft on June 8th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

From all communications from Columbus, the mood is obviously high in the Illini camp.  Let me say from someone who has covered this team for the last five years, I’ve never seen a team put it together the way this Illinois team has.  Between you, me, and the Internet, I wasn’t sure what this team [...]

Filed under: 2011 Big Ten Tournament, Awards on May 29th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

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! »

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! »

Sadly, I didn’t make it out to the game on Sunday.  Sad, only because it would have been nice to see another fantastic Illini victory.  It was Mother’s Day, you see.  Don’t blame my wife.  She let’s me come out to every other ballgame and I’m grateful for that. Looking at the box score, it [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on May 9th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »

I really hope you came to the park last night.  If you missed Illinois’ exciting 13-9 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, you missed, in my guess, one of the best games of past few years.  It ranks up their with our win against the same Ohio State team two years ago and even the [...]

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

I was pleased to see that even in my absence, the Illini could win.  In fact, this past weekend’s series against Michigan State seemed to be one of most thrilling baseball played at Illinois Field this year.  The overall result?  Illinois took the Spartans two games to one. I even got reprimanded by my cousin [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 25th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Kelly Norris-Jones chats with Dugout Club rep John Santas before the game The first EIU batters hit safely in tonight’s game and it was 4-0 before Illinois got someone out.  It didn’t get much better as Eastern won in a 10-2 wipeout. Justin Parr heads in to third But let’s give Justin Parr some credit.  [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 20th, 2011 | Leave a Comment! »