Court Awarded Fairchild Endowed Scholarship

For the second consecutive year, Illinois State third baseman Ryan Court has been named the recipient of the Fairchild Endowed Scholarship for his continued excellence as a Redbird student-athlete, the Illinois State Athletics Department announced...

Court Plays America's Pastime for Canada's Northwoods Team

During college baseball's offseason, Illinois State third baseman Ryan Court is playing 70 games in 76 days for the Border Cats of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Court hopes to play professionally after graduating from ISU next spring, so the...

Hinshaw Learns How to Hit with Wood in DeKalb County

In his first-ever summer league plate appearance for the DeKalb County Liners, Illinois State sophomore center fielder Chad Hinshaw had to deal with a heckler. No, he was not distracted by a rowdy fan, but instead, a Redbird teammate.

Mirabal Uses Summer to Swing Toward Ultimate Goal

On a charter bus in the midst of an 11-hour ride from Slippery Rock, Pa., to Quincy, Ill., Illinois State junior catcher Matt Mirabal is living the dream. Mirabal and the rest of his Quincy Gems teammates are coming home after winning the night...

Long Awarded Duffy Bass Endowed Scholarship

Illinois State redshirt junior relief pitcher Kenny Long has been named the recipient of the Duffy Bass Endowed Scholarship for his efforts in the classroom and on the field, the Illinois State Athletics Department announced Friday.

Tokarski Earns ABCA All-American Honor

For the third time this season, Illinois State second baseman Kevin Tokarski has been selected as an All-American. The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) named Tokarski to the ABCA/Rawlings All-America Second Team, and the ABCA All-Midw...