Jul. 10—Illinois quarterback Carson Boyd, a Cardinal Ritter (Mo.) product originally from O'Fallon will throw out the first pitch ahead of a 7:15 p.m. start on Friday in the series-opening game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Boyd, Brandon Henderson, Nick Hankins Jr. and Jacob Eberhart — Illinois' St. Louis and Metro East contingent — will also sign autographs starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Ford Plaza in center field.
Illinois Hall of Famer Scott Spiezio, now a Cardinals broadcaster, spent the final two years of his 12-year MLB career in St. Louis and was part of the 2006 World Series team that beat the Detroit Tigers in five games. The former Illini also played with the Athletics, Angels and Mariners in the majors.
Big Ten athletes, coaches and administrators, including Illinois athletes Reece Ihenacho, Summer Clancy, Audrey Cavaliere and Kayla Duran, will spend this weekend in Oregon as part of the conference's "Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest" trip. The annual event was created to provide an understanding of a region's history, culture and community. Previous trips have explored Selma, Ala., and Mount Vernon, Iowa.
will get a shot at his old team as the Bucks open Summer League play in Las Vegas (3 p.m., Friday, Prime). The former Illini guard was dealt by the Heat ahead of the draft in the trade.
Boyd, Brandon Henderson, Nick Hankins Jr. and Jacob Eberhart — Illinois' St. Louis and Metro East contingent — will also sign autographs starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Ford Plaza in center field.
Illinois Hall of Famer Scott Spiezio, now a Cardinals broadcaster, spent the final two years of his 12-year MLB career in St. Louis and was part of the 2006 World Series team that beat the Detroit Tigers in five games. The former Illini also played with the Athletics, Angels and Mariners in the majors.
Big Ten athletes, coaches and administrators, including Illinois athletes Reece Ihenacho, Summer Clancy, Audrey Cavaliere and Kayla Duran, will spend this weekend in Oregon as part of the conference's "Big Life Series: Pacific Northwest" trip. The annual event was created to provide an understanding of a region's history, culture and community. Previous trips have explored Selma, Ala., and Mount Vernon, Iowa.
will get a shot at his old team as the Bucks open Summer League play in Las Vegas (3 p.m., Friday, Prime). The former Illini guard was dealt by the Heat ahead of the draft in the trade.
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