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Home Run Derby

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker outslugged Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber in the final to win this year’s homerun derby.

 

(Buckley–jc)  –  The E I Woodbat baseball league has two more weeks left in the regular season before a two weekend post season tournament. The use of wood bats continues to grow in the local league, says E I Baseball Spokesperson Trent Eshleman…

 

E I Baseball League Spokesperson Trent Eshleman

 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Left-handed pitcher Regan Hall has signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an undrafted free agent.

Hall joins multiple former Illini student-athletes who are currently in the Oriole organization, including pitchers Jack Crowder  and Joe Glassey .

Hall spent three seasons with the Illini, making 45 appearances and 29 starts during that time. Holding a career 6.06 ERA, Hall has tossed 185.2 innings and accumulated 148 strikeouts.

 

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Major League Baseball All Star Game from Citizen's Ball Park in Philadelphia