I checked the Big 10 website but don't see any schedule details yet. Does anybody know when the schedule comes out? My son and I might be in the area (hopefully) and would want to take in a game if it works out.
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http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051708aac.html
Hope this helps. Let me know if you are going to be at a game
Hope this helps. Let me know if you are going to be at a game
How in the world did you find that???? For some reason all I could find was last year's bracket! I would imagine you'd see us Saturday at one of those two....if not both! 
Besides the luvbb clan, who else will be there?
I would love to be, but with the price of gas, I don't think I can afford to go further than Dayton!! Seriously, getting ready for a graduation here, but I'll be there in spirit and checking the games online!
Seriously, getting ready for a graduation here, but I'll be there in spirit and checking the games online!
Game 1: Illinois 3, Ohio State 2 - Kevin Manson twirled a complete game and Joe Bonadonna hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh to help Illinois rally past reigning champ Ohio State, 3-2, in the first game of the Big Ten Tournament.
Game 2: Penn State 6, Indiana 1 - Mike Wanamaker allowed just one run and induced three double plays in a complete game to lead Penn State to a 6-1 win over Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Game 3: Indiana 10, Ohio State 8 - Indiana defeated Ohio State 10-8 in a Big Ten tournament elimination game that featured six ties and lead changes. The win sends Indiana (29-29) on and Ohio State (30-26) home.
Game 4: Purdue 15, Penn State 6 - Purdue got two home runs and six RBI from Dan Black and scored nine runs in the first two innings off Penn State starter Seth Whitehill and never trailed in a 15-6 win over the Nittany Lions.
Game 5: Michigan 5, Illinois 2 - Zach Putnam pitched seven strong innings to earn his seventh win of the season and give the University of Michigan a 5-2 win over Illinois.
Game 2: Penn State 6, Indiana 1 - Mike Wanamaker allowed just one run and induced three double plays in a complete game to lead Penn State to a 6-1 win over Indiana in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
Game 3: Indiana 10, Ohio State 8 - Indiana defeated Ohio State 10-8 in a Big Ten tournament elimination game that featured six ties and lead changes. The win sends Indiana (29-29) on and Ohio State (30-26) home.
Game 4: Purdue 15, Penn State 6 - Purdue got two home runs and six RBI from Dan Black and scored nine runs in the first two innings off Penn State starter Seth Whitehill and never trailed in a 15-6 win over the Nittany Lions.
Game 5: Michigan 5, Illinois 2 - Zach Putnam pitched seven strong innings to earn his seventh win of the season and give the University of Michigan a 5-2 win over Illinois.
Michigan, Indiana, and Purdue remain. Penn State had an unbelievable game rallying and leading against IN just to loose in the end with a grandslam by IN. My friend and fellow poster's (Luvbb) son went 3-4 with two RBI and runs. Congrats to him on an outstanding senior season and hopin' mom had lots of tissues.
It's so tough to see the senior season end, but it sounds like Joe Blackburn (Luvbb's son) played a great final game:
http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052308aab.html
Joe ended his senior season with a .342 batting average, .497 slugging percentage, and 43 RBI. You couldn't read a PSU game recap this season without seeing Joe's name popping up in the highlights. And of course Joe probably contributes even more behind the plate at catcher, as noted in his team bio:
"Joe will be looking to end his career with a monster year at the plate and with another solid year of handling the outstanding Penn State pitching staff behind the plate as he hopes to build his draft stock while helping the Nittany Lions to another successful season. Joe will be one of the top hitters in the Big Ten this year after finishing in the top 10 in several offensive categories in the Big Ten last year and will be the team's primary catcher while also playing DH at times and he can also play first base. One of two fifth-year seniors on the team, Joe is known for working well with the pitching staff and his outstanding work with the team's outstanding pitchers is evidenced by the difference in ERA last year when he was the catcher."
Congratulations Joe! He is one of the young men whose name I hope to hear called in a couple of weeks.
Julie
http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/052308aab.html
Joe ended his senior season with a .342 batting average, .497 slugging percentage, and 43 RBI. You couldn't read a PSU game recap this season without seeing Joe's name popping up in the highlights. And of course Joe probably contributes even more behind the plate at catcher, as noted in his team bio:
"Joe will be looking to end his career with a monster year at the plate and with another solid year of handling the outstanding Penn State pitching staff behind the plate as he hopes to build his draft stock while helping the Nittany Lions to another successful season. Joe will be one of the top hitters in the Big Ten this year after finishing in the top 10 in several offensive categories in the Big Ten last year and will be the team's primary catcher while also playing DH at times and he can also play first base. One of two fifth-year seniors on the team, Joe is known for working well with the pitching staff and his outstanding work with the team's outstanding pitchers is evidenced by the difference in ERA last year when he was the catcher."
Congratulations Joe! He is one of the young men whose name I hope to hear called in a couple of weeks.
Julie
quote:Originally posted by MN-Mom:
Congratulations Joe! He is one of the young men whose name I hope to hear called in a couple of weeks.
Julie
Me too!
I don't mean to hog this thread, but just wanted to share this video. I sobbed through it - I don't know why, maybe it's the injury Joe Blackburn fought back after, or knowing what a nice young man he is and the great family he comes from. (You have to log in to watch, but it's free and only took me a few seconds to register.)
Watch for #25 throughout the video - from the opening seconds hugging his mom (luvbb), to the walk-off grand slam at the end.
http://all-access.cstv.com/cstv/player/2.1.6/explorer/p...ategory=&media=68526
Watch for #25 throughout the video - from the opening seconds hugging his mom (luvbb), to the walk-off grand slam at the end.
http://all-access.cstv.com/cstv/player/2.1.6/explorer/p...ategory=&media=68526
Thanks for sharing that Julie! I love those kinds of videos and it was painless to log in. The dad crying in that video (not Joe's) was touching. Haven't we all experienced that kind of emotion at one time or another. It made me tear up! 
Beezer...were you able to get there Saturday. Unfortunately, our run ended on Friday...so we were busy packing up on Saturday.
Julie...re: the video..you know, I think EVERY player should be lucky enough have that ONE moment where time stands still while you are living your dream. That walk-off grand slam was CERTAINLY my son's moment in the sun! It still brings a smile to ALL our faces! It is bittersweet right now tho...biding time now hoping the baseball dream is still alive. Time will tell. But even if it is over, he certainly has had a LIFETIME of memories and friendships packed into the past 5 years! What more can you ask for?
Julie...re: the video..you know, I think EVERY player should be lucky enough have that ONE moment where time stands still while you are living your dream. That walk-off grand slam was CERTAINLY my son's moment in the sun! It still brings a smile to ALL our faces! It is bittersweet right now tho...biding time now hoping the baseball dream is still alive. Time will tell. But even if it is over, he certainly has had a LIFETIME of memories and friendships packed into the past 5 years! What more can you ask for?
quote:Originally posted by luvbb:
..you know, I think EVERY player should be lucky enough have that ONE moment where time stands still while you are living your dream.
quote:Originally posted by luvbb:
Beezer...were you able to get there Saturday. Unfortunately, our run ended on Friday...so we were busy packing up on Saturday.
Yep. Front row for both games. Sorry we missed seeing you guys.
