Local officials have unveiled plans for Joliet Route 66 Stadium, a new concept for the home of the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League). (more…)
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Joliet Slammers Look for Lease Extension
Discussions continue on a lease extension for the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League), who are looking to reach a new agreement. (more…)
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…)
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 […]
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 […]
Joliet Slammers sale imminent
A sale of the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) is close to fruition, with changes to the Silver Cross Field memo of understanding expected to be approved Monday night by the city council. The city council doesn’t have a direct say in the sale of the Slammers, but does have an indirect one: if the […]
Joliet Slammers on the market
After two years of losses, the owners of the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) put the team on the market and are negotiating with two prospective new ownership groups. Alan Oremus of Steel City Baseball LLC, along with team president Bill Waliewski, decided to pull the plug on their ownership of the team after totaling […]
Slammers hit bumps in second season
A sophomore slump can hit franchises, too, as the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) are seeing some setbacks at the gate and on the field. The team had a pretty good debut in 2011, drawing 2,311 fans a game and generating some genuine enthusiasm for the franchise after the old Joliet Jackhammers (independent; Northern League) […]
Illinois baseball: Changes for 2012
After a few years of turmoil and legal proceedings, things are settling down for three Illinois Frontier League and summer-collegiate teams: Joliet Slammers, Schaumburg Boomers and Springfield Sliders. Last year the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) put together a pretty debut despite not having much time to prepare: there may have been a few rough […]