Head Coach Dan Hartleb has announced that the 2015 Blue/Orange World Series will take place September 28, 30 & October 1 at Illinois Field.  Game one will be at 4:15 p.m., while games two and three will begin at 6:15 p.m. 

Admission to the Blue/Orange World Series will be free to the public and all seating will be general admission.

The 2016 #ILLINI return several members of last year's 50-10-1 NCAA Regional Championship team, including veteran pitchers Nick Blackburn and JD Nielsen, shortstop Adam Walton, designated hitter Pat McInerney, and catcher Jason Goldstein.  The trio of Goldstein (17th round / Dodgers), Walton (20th round / Orioles) and Blackburn (22nd round, Mets) each passed up professional opportunities to return and help defend the program's 22nd Big Ten Championship.

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@ILLINIBaseball Upcoming Dates to Remember

Blue/Orange World Series
Game 1: Monday, Sept. 28 at 4:15 p.m.
Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6:15 p.m.   
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6:15 p.m.

FIGHTING ILLINI Hot Stove Banquet
Saturday, Jan. 23, iHotel, Champaign, IL

2016 Season Opener
Feb. 19-21 @ Tulane, New Orleans, LA

2016 Illinois Field Opening Day
Friday, March 25 vs Penn State, time TBD