The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) will reach a milestone on March 10, when the team’s logo and uniforms will be unveiled at an event at the city’s Rialto Theatre.
Tickets are available at Silver Cross Field. Tickets are free but are limited and required for entry.
The red-carpet event, “The Grand Slammer: Identity Released,” will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with entertainment by the Blooze Brothers band and former Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust. Baseball legends and celebrities will be on hand for an autograph session from 5 to 6 p.m. Celebrities in attendance will be announced at a later date.
For more information, call 815/722-2287.
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