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Illini Season Preview Part 2: Position Players
Illinois returns four starters from its 2011 Big Ten championship team, providing a strong foundation for a title chase in 2012.
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2 days ago
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Illini Season Preview Part 1: Pitchers
In the first part of a two-part 2012 season preview, the Illini pitching staff is highlighted. Returning ace Kevin Johnson anchors a deep, talented staff.
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4 days ago
Hot Stove Banquet Sold Out
The University of Illinois baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club's annual Hot Stove Banquet has reached sellout status, head coach Dan Hartleb announced Monday.
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20 days ago
Eckstein to Headline Hot Stove Banquet
The University of Illinois baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club will host the 2012 Hot Stove Banquet, featuring former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein, on Saturday, Jan. 28.
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January 05, 2012
Big Ten/Big East Schedule Announced
The Big East and Big Ten conferences, in conjunction with the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, released the schedule for the fourth annual Big Ten/Big East Baseball Challenge Tuesday.
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October 04, 2011
Dickinson Named Pitching Coach
University of Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb announced the hiring of former Illini pitcher and volunteer assistant coach Drew Dickinson as the pitching coach for the Orange and Blue on Wednesday.
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August 03, 2011
Hendrickson, Milroy Earn All-Star Honors
University of Illinois outfielder Davis Hendrickson (Macomb, Ill.) and pitcher Matt Milroy (Batavia, Ill.) were named to the 2011 Northwoods League midseason all-star team, the league announced.
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July 11, 2011
Illinois Finished 23rd in Final Director's Cup Standings
Illinois finished the 2010-11 season in 23rd place in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings, the program's second-best finish in the 18-year history of the award. Final Standings |
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July 01, 2011
Argo Drafted by Pirates in 43rd Round
University of Illinois junior center fielder Willie Argo (Davenport, Iowa/Assumption HS) was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 43rd round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday, bringing the total of current Illini players drafted to four. It is the most Illini taken in the draft since five Illini were drafted in 2005 and third-most since 1980.
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June 08, 2011
Live Blog: #4 Illinois at #1 Cal State Fullerton
Fans can join in the live blog during No. 4 seed Illinois' elimination game against No. 1 seed Cal State Fullerton Sunday at 6 p.m. CT.
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June 05, 2011
Live Blog: #4 Illinois vs. #3 Kansas State
The fourth-seeded Fighting Illini will take on the third-seeded Kansas State Wildcats in an elimination game at the Fullerton Regional Saturday at 4 p.m. Pacific/6 p.m. Central.
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June 04, 2011
Ilini Win Big Ten Tournament with 9-1 Victory Over Spartans
Junior left-hander Corey Kimes threw the first complete game of his career and senior first baseman Matt Dittman ripped a towering grand slam as top-seeded Illinois cruised to a 9-1 win over No. 2 seed Michigan State.
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May 28, 2011
Illini Reach Title Game with 4-1 Triumph Over Spartans
Senior John Anderson allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings of work and Josh Parr had a two-out, two-run double in the fourth as top-seeded Illinois advanced to the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament with a 4-1 win over No. 2 seed Michigan State at Huntington Park on Friday.
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May 27, 2011
Illini Open Big Ten Tournament Thursday
Illinois, winners of eight of its last 10 games, takes the No. 1 seed into the 2011 Big Ten Tournament at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio, home of the Triple-A Columbus Clippers.
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May 24, 2011
Seven Illini Earn Big Ten Honors
Six Fighting Illini baseball players were named to the 2011 All-Big Ten teams, the conference office announced Tuesday.
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May 24, 2011
Dittman's Walk-Off Homer Gives Illini Big Ten Title
Matt Dittman crushed a two-run, opposite-field walk-off home run to give the Illini a 7-5 win over Indiana and a share of the Big Ten Championship. Highlights |
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May 21, 2011
McMurray's Walk-Off Bomb Gives Illini 4-3 Win Over Indiana
Senior left-fielder Casey McMurray made his first home run of 2011 count as he ripped a one-out blast in the bottom of the ninth to give Illinois a 4-3 win over Indiana on Thursday and move into sole possession of second place in a hotly contested Big Ten race.
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May 19, 2011
Illini Score 2 in Ninth to Take 7-5 Victory, Series Win Over Purdue
Illinois scored twice in the top of the ninth after a two-out error by Purdue second baseman Eric Charles to take a 7-5 lead and Chris Pack kept the Boilers scoreless in the bottom half to give the Illini their fourth-straight Big Ten series victory on a cold, rainy afternoon at Lambert Field.
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May 15, 2011
Game Time Changed for Series Finale
The game time for Sunday's rubber game between Illinois and Purdue has been changed to noon CT because of impending weather in the West Lafayette area. No decision has been made by the Big Ten Network about their planned coverage.
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May 15, 2011
Clutch Hits Lift Illini to 7-4 Win at Purdue
Illinois jumped ahead early and John Anderson posted a quality start to give the Illini a 7-4 victory at Lambert Field on Saturday to even their series with Purdue.
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May 14, 2011
Illini Head to Purdue for Final Road Series of 2011
The Illini travel to Purdue for their final road series of 2011, having won their last three Big Ten series and eight of their last 11 games overall.
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May 12, 2011
Illini Fall to OSU, 12-7, Despite Ninth-Inning Rally
Illinois scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth after a 30-minute rain delay, including a brief hailstorm, but Ohio State closer Josh Dezse struck out Illini first baseman Thomas Shelton to end the game with the bases loaded as the Buckeyes evened the weekend series with a 12-7 win at Illinois Field on Saturday.
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May 07, 2011
Illini Shut Out Illinois College, 7-0
Five Illini pitchers combined on a shutout and Pete Cappetta sparked the Illini offense with a sixth-inning inside-the-park home run as the Orange and Blue took a 7-0 win over Illinois College on Wednesday.
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May 04, 2011
Illini Fall to Southern Illinois, 9-0
Southern Illinois scored five runs in the first inning and the Illini struggled to bunch hits together as the Salukis took a 9-0 win at Rent One Park on Tuesday. Right fielder Davis Hendrickson went 2-for-3 and Will Strack pitched the final four innings, allowing only two runs, as Illinois slipped to 17-23 on the season.
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May 03, 2011
Third-Annual Bleacher Bum Barbecue Set for Friday
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that the third-annual Bleacher Bum Barbecue, the premier promotion for baseball, will be held Friday, May 6, when Illinois hosts Ohio State at 6:05 p.m. at Illinois Field.
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May 03, 2011
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