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The 2026 Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame class was officially announced Wednesday, as Paul DeJong (baseball), two-time Missouri Valley Conference First-Team selection and MLB veteran; Jaelyn Keene (volleyball), Four-Time First-Team All-MVC selection and current professional volleyball stalwart; James Robinson (football), three-time All-American and NFL standout; Jaci McCormack (Institutional Great Award) and Jane Widger Fulton (Campbell "Stretch" Miller Award) will each become members of the Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame during enshrinement ceremonies in October.]]>2026 Percy Family Hall of FameWed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 CST361116https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/14/baseball-redbirds-in-the-pros-update.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/14/baseball-redbirds-in-the-pros-update.aspxBaseball

The 2026 MLB season continues moving along through mid-August, as Illinois State baseball alumni are spread out across various levels of professional baseball.]]>BaseballFri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 CST161110https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/12/redbird-baseball-adds-chase-brundage-to-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/12/redbird-baseball-adds-chase-brundage-to-coaching-staff.aspxBaseball

Illinois State Baseball Head Coach Steve Holm has announced the addition of Chase Brundage to his coaching staff, serving as an assistant coach.]]>ISU BaseballWed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 CST161103https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/15/baseball-redbirds-in-the-pros-update.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/15/baseball-redbirds-in-the-pros-update.aspxBaseball

The 2026 MLB season is in the midst of the All-Star break, as Illinois State baseball alumni are spread out across various levels of professional baseball.]]>Brent Headrick - New York YankeesWed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 CST161081https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-cormier-selected-by-toronto-blue-jays-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-cormier-selected-by-toronto-blue-jays-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxBaseball

Illinois State pitcher Carson Cormier was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th round and 492nd overall.]]>Carson CormierSun, 12 Jul 2026 17:05:00 CST161079https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-bakes-drafted-by-philadelpa-phillies-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-bakes-drafted-by-philadelpa-phillies-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxBaseball

Redbird outfielder Brayden Bakes was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round and 399th overall.]]>Brayden BakesSun, 12 Jul 2026 15:45:00 CST161073https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-addari-selected-by-houston_astros-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-addari-selected-by-houston_astros-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxBaseball

Illinois State baseball's Michael Addari was selected by the Houston Astros in the sixth round and 182nd overall.]]>Michael AddariSun, 12 Jul 2026 11:50:00 CST161072https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-redbirds-fall-to-no-5-evansville-6-3-thursday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-redbirds-fall-to-no-5-evansville-6-3-thursday.aspxBaseball

MURRAY, Ky. – The Illinois State baseball program suffered a 6-3 defeat to No. 5 seed Evansville on Thursday afternoon at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park.]]>Michael Carrano Jr.Thu, 21 May 2026 12:59:00 CST161039https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-redbirds-fall-late-thursday-morning-to-no-3-murray-state-6-4.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-redbirds-fall-late-thursday-morning-to-no-3-murray-state-6-4.aspxBaseball

MURRAY, Ky. – The Illinois State baseball program fell late Thursday morning, 6-4, to No. 3 Murray State at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Park.]]>Stulga & JOThu, 21 May 2026 01:31:00 CST161037https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/baseball-wednesday-contest-with-murray-state-postponed-to-5-05-pm.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/20/baseball-wednesday-contest-with-murray-state-postponed-to-5-05-pm.aspxBaseball

MURRAY, Ky. – The Missouri Valley Conference has announced postponements to all scheduled contests on Wednesday, May 20 on Wednesday morning.]]>ISU BaseballWed, 20 May 2026 07:46:00 CST161033