Big Ten All-Tournament Team

They selected the All-tournament team already… comments anyone? P – Chris Fetter, Michigan P – Zach Putnam, Michigan P – Michael Powers, Michigan P – Kevin Manson, Illinois C – Dan Black, Purdue 1B – Jerrud Sabourin, Indiana 2B – Cory Kovanda, Ohio State 3B – Adam Abraham, Michigan SS – Tyler Cox, Indiana OF [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament, Awards on May 24th, 2008 | Leave a Comment! »

Heartbreak in Ann Arbor

Scott Shaw Let’s make one thing clear.  Despite what those of you looking the boxscore might be thinking, Scott Shaw pitched the game of his career.  I don’t know if we could have asked any more of him.  Shaw held the potent Wolverine lineup to one run three hits for six innings. Unfortunately, it was [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Settling in at Ann Arbor, Tomorrow the Big 10 Tournament

I just rolled into Ann Arbor this evening on the aptly named “Wolverine” Amtrak line.  I’m staying at the Lamp Post Inn.  It’s a budget motel but it has the important amenity I need.  Wireless access. When I told the motel owner my reason for being here he told me knew a few of Michigan [...]

Filed under: 2008 Big Ten Baseball Tournament on May 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Illini devoured by Panthers 13-3

Boy, I didn’t see that coming. Illinois were defeated (dominated, more like it) by our neighbor to the south, Eastern Illinois University by the score of 13-3. EIU scored 4 in the first inning and never looked back.  After their six run inning in the 3rd inning, it seemed it was already over.  Illinois managed [...]

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Michigan cools off Illinois twice

It wasn’t even close.  The Michigan Wolverines crushed the Illini by similar scores of 14-4 and 14-6. I didn’t make it out to the games.  Between the cold, wet weather and watching the kids, it just wasn’t in the making.  I had Gametracker going on the computer and the Cubs on WGN-TV (ugh, a 7-1 [...]

Filed under: Game Recaps on April 12th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Michigan takes the wind out of Illinois’ sails

Michigan defeated Illinois tonight 9-5. I shot this as I was walking to the stadium.  The flags are located at direct centerfield.  I could tell right away we were going to have a slugfest. Some Michigan ballplayers were spotted outside the stadium during batting practice to flag down the balls that got hit out. Ok, [...]

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