The players have pretty much wrapped up their trip to the Dominican Republic. They played their last game yesterday. And while wins, losses and stats are not the important thing in the grand picture, the Illini have done well. They won five, lost two and tied once. What is important…
photo via Twitter @IlliniBaseball The Illinois Baseball team has been in the Dominican Republic for two days and they have gotten three games in already. They certainly have held their own winning all three. Pat “The Bat” McInerney has a lot to do with their success as he’s homered twice…
I can’t help but feel a little envious of the Illinois baseball players and coaches. They are going on a trip of a lifetime next week when they travel to the Dominican Republic. Not only will they get to see some of the sights but they will also play eight…
Coach Dan Hartleb and the Illini Baseball program announced the 2015 Illinois Baseball schedule on Wednesday. With the new, expanded Big Ten conference we have a very interesting lineup of games for the upcoming year. Here’s a link to the 2015 schedule on FightingIllini.com The season starts on February 15th…
Looks like Tanner Roark is on the MLB GIBBY ballot for Breakout Pitcher of 2014. The best part is that you can do your part and cast your vote for the former Illini hurler. After a very limited 2013 season, Roark went 15-10 with a 2.85 ERA for the Washington…
The Big Ten Conference has been busy arranging venues for future Big Ten Baseball Tournaments, it seems. With record breaking crowds at this year’s tournament at the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, the conference has decided to return in two years and locked up dates for the 2016 and 2018…
Catcher Kelly Norris-Jones awaits the cutoff throw Baseball in November at Illinois Field. There’s a first for everything. The Illini were at practice today getting warmed up for their trip to the Dominican Republic. They’ll be leaving for a week on November 22nd. For those interested, there is a…
The 2014 Wisconsin State League awards are out and behold, an Illini pitcher is among the honorees! Andrew Mamlic who played for the Lombard Orioles in the summer, was named yesterday as a recipient of the WSL award. Mamlic had a fantastic year for the Orioles, leading the Lombard Orioles…
Drasen Johnson gets listed in the Records Book for leading the Big Ten in strikeouts in 2014 Admittedly, there isn’t a lot that goes on news-wise with Big Ten baseball in between the Orange and Blue World Series in the Fall and the Hot Stove Banquet in January. This year…
Anthony Drago takes a cut in Game 3 of the Orange and Blue Series on Friday Friday was third and final game of the Orange and Blue Fall Ball World Series. What a beautiful day it was for baseball! The late afternoon game with temps hovering in the low 80s…