FL Joliet Slammers

Slammers Add Former Fourth Round Draft Pick with Triple-A Experience

Published on April 12, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Joliet Slammers News Release


(Joliet, IL) - The Joliet Slammers, presented by ATI Physical Therapy, announced the signing of LHP Chuck Lofgren on Friday.

Lofgren, 27, was a fourth round selection of the Cleveland Indians in the 2004 MLB draft out of Serra High School in San Mateo, California.

"Chuck is a signing that doesn't happen in this league very often," manager Mike Breyman said. "His experience and past accomplishments are priceless. He is a stand up human being and will be a very good example for our young pitchers to learn how to do things right in professional baseball. Chuck is a great addition to our starting rotation."

Lofgren's decorated professional career includes being named the starting pitcher for the 2006 Carolina League All-Star Game. Lofgren followed that up by being named to the United States team for the 2007 All-Star Futures Game. The United States roster that year also included the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Matt Garza and Justin Upton.

He pitched for the Cleveland organization from 2004-2009, the Milwaukee organization from 2009-2010 and the San Francisco organization from 2010-2011. Last season, Lofgren pitched for the Amarillo Sox of the American Association. Most recently, he was with the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League. Lofgren has appeared in a total of 47 games at the Triple-A level during his professional career.

Single game tickets, season tickets, loaded ticket packages and group outings for the 2013 season are available now by calling 815-722-2287. Opening Night is Friday, May 17 at 7:05 p.m. as the Slammers take on the Traverse City Beach Bums. Click here to download the team's complete 2013 schedule, click here for the full promotional schedule and click here to buy single game tickets. To stay up to date on the latest news, make sure to like the Slammers on Facebook and follow them on Twitter .

The Joliet Slammers are members of the Frontier League of Professional Baseball. The Frontier League is the oldest continuously operating independent professional league, entering its 21 st season in 2013. For more information about the Frontier League visit www.frontierleague.com .

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