Discussions continue on a lease extension for the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), who are looking to reach a new agreement. (more…)
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Slammers Land 2017 All-Star Game
The 2017 Frontier League All-Star Game is coming to Joliet, as the Joliet Slammers have announced that they will host the midsummer contest. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 12 at Silver Cross Field. (more…)
Slammers Seeking New Naming Rights Partner
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) are seeking a ballpark naming rights partner for the 2017 season. This announcement comes as the agreement for Silver Cross Field approaches its expiration. (more…)
Personnel news in Pensacola, Joliet
We have personnel news today from the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) and the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League). (more…)
Promotions Watch: Buffalo, Montgomery, Trenton, Joliet
A new offering for Ballpark Digest readers debuts today: We’re upping our coverage of promotions across all lines of baseball — MLB, MiLB, indy, summer collegiate, college — with the introduction of a weekly column. Today: a roundup of recent promo announcements. (more…)
Personnel news in Joliet, Orem, Reading, Great Lakes
We have front-office news from the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League), Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and Great Lakes Loons (Low Class A; Midwest League). (more…)
Slammers owners: We’re hitting our numbers
Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) CEO Josh Schaub says that despite an attendance slide, the team is hitting its numbers in terms of revenues, and that his group is committed to the market. Owners Nick Semaca and Schaub, a Twin Cities attorney, took over the Slammers two years ago. The team is averaging 1,888 fans […]
Personnel news in Lincoln, Joliet
Some personnel news to end the week: Mark Vasko returns to the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), while Steve Zoucha is new director of sales for the Lincoln Saltdogs (independent; American Association). Vasko returns to the Slammers as Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the upcoming season. Vasko was the radio voice for the […]
Slammers invite fans to redeem any ticket at upcoming game
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) are throwing the World’s Greatest Ticket Exchange Policy in Sports promo tomorrow night, where fans are invited to redeem any ticket for admission. Fans can redeem their ticket stubs from any sporting event (used or unused) for free admission to watch the Joliet Slammers take on the Frontier Greys […]
Slammers: Big plans for 2013
The continuing effort to stabilize pro baseball in Joliet was boosted after new Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) ownership and management met with local fans. In theory, Joliet should be a good baseball market if the numbers are correct. And while indy baseball initially did OK at Silver Cross Field during the early days of […]
Joliet approves Slammers lease
A new lease with lowered rent has been approved by the city for the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), clearing the way for a new ownership group to buy the team from businessman Alan Oremus. The deal, approved last night by the City Council, is along the lines set down earlier: it lowers the base […]
Joliet offers lowered ballpark lease to new Slammers owners
It’s a deal that makes baseball more viable in Joliet while rewarding the city if the new owners of the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) are successful, as the City Council will discuss a proposed Silver Cross Field lease on Monday. The broad terms of the proposed lease, as negotiated by city manager Tom Thanas, […]
Twin Cities group negotiating to buy Slammers
Attorney Josh Schaub and real-estate developer Tom Gump — both of Minneapolis — emerged as the potential buyers for the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), as they met with the City Council about a revised ballpark lease. According to his LinkedIn profile, Schaub is an attorney specializing in sports law, teaching at Hamline University School […]