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Miners Will Face the Beach Bums

September 4, 2012 - Frontier League (FL) Southern Illinois Miners

Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners will face the Traverse City Beach Bums in the Frontier League Division Series beginning tomorrow night at 6:05 pm at Wuerfel Park in Traverse City, Michigan.

The Miners took the final wild card spot by winning in game two of the day/night double header over the Lake Erie Crushers on Sunday night. The Miners finished the regular season at 55-39.

The Miners and Beach Bums split their season series 3-3 with each team taking two of three games at the other team's home field. The Miners recently took two out of three from the Beach Bums at Wuerfel Park from August 3rd to the 5th. It was also during that series that Miners manager Mike Pinto achieved his 400th career win as an independent league manager in game two on August 4th.

The other Division series will feature the Gateway Grizzlies and the Florence Freedom. The Grizzlies host the Freedom tomorrow night at GCS Ballpark at 6:35 pm. The two Division Series winners will face off in the Frontier League Championship Series beginning on September 12th.

Playoff tickets are currently on sale for Games three and four at Rent One Park. Game three will get underway at 7:05 pm. If there is a game four, the Miners and Beach Bums will play at 7:05 pm. Call the Rent One Park Box Office at 618-998-8499 or go online at www.southernllinoisminers.com for all ticket information.

The Southern Illinois Miners have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year three times since its inception. It has also set a new Frontier League attendance record in 2007. For media inquiries concerning the Miners, please contact Mike Ventola, Director of Media Relations 618-998-8499 ext. 8547 or mikev@southernillinoisminers.com. For ticket information please contact the Rent One Park Box Office at 618-998-8499. For any additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.

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