CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois baseball team's promotions scheduled for Friday have been postponed due to forecasted rain. The game between the Illini and Maryland is still scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. CT.
Lou Boudreau Day
Lou Boudreau Day will now be Friday, May 19 when Illinois hosts Iowa for a 6 p.m. CT game. Members of Boudreau's family will be in attendance for a special pregame ceremony and the Illini will wear commemorative patches on their uniforms. Limited edition metallic Boudreau baseball cards will be free for the first 500 fans.
Bleacher Bum BBQ
The BBQ, which offers free Hickory River BBQ for the first 500 fans, will be rescheduled for the Iowa series May 18-20. A specific date will be selected at a later time.
Fireworks
The fireworks show scheduled for postgame Friday has been rescheduled for the Iowa series May 18-20. A specific date will be selected at a later time.
Parking
All grass lots around the Illinois Athletics complex will be closed this weekend due to wet conditions. Fans can park in the Northeast State Farm Center lot and the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building lot (starting Friday at 5 p.m. CT).