2024 Hot Stove Banquet: A record crowd hears Spiezio’s story

I love attending the Illinois Baseball Hot Stove Banquet! Mostly, because it signifies the beginning of the Illinois baseball season.  Our eyes start paying more attention to the sport after a long winter.  With the first game of the season only a month away, the media is picking up and…

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DIA Facilities Attendant Matt Wright: “It’s a family”

From time to time, I like to interview those people who are involved with the Illinois Baseball program. Recently, I interviewed former Illini catcher and current Marketing Coordinator David Craan. I’ve also had the pleasure to chat with photographers, sports information directors (actually twice), and other former players who made…

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