Slammers Announce Chicago Area Native Aaron Nieckula as Manager

December 8, 2020 - Joliet, IL - The Joliet Slammers are pleased to announce Aaron Nieckula as the new field manager of the team. Nieckula joins the Slammers after a seventeen year coaching career with the Oakland Athletics, where he began in 2004 as the hitting coach of the Kane County Cougars. He quickly moved up to become Manager of the Cougars, before later managing the Burlington Bees, Stockton Ports, Midland Rockhounds, and Vermont Lake Monsters - all in the A's farm system. Since 2015, in addition to his man... Full Story

Slammers Gifts Give Back to Community Organizations

December 1, 2020 - Joliet, IL - The Joliet Slammers are pleased to announce that as part of Giving Tuesday they will partner with United Way of Will County throughout December. During the month, the Slammers will donate 20% from all merchandise sales to United Way. United Way of Will County helps to fund a number of organizations, some of which include: Warren-Sharpe Community Center, Bags of Hope, Will County Children's Advocacy Center, Disability Resource Center, The Cancer Support Center, CASA of Will County... Full Story

Frontier League Designated as Partner League of Mlb

September 24, 2020 - Joliet, IL -The Joliet Slammers, a member team of the Frontier League, a Professional Baseball League of 14 teams throughout the US and Canada, today announced they are now a Partner League of Major League Baseball (MLB). "We welcome the Frontier League as a Partner League and look forward to working with them toward our shared goal of expanding the geographic reach of baseball," said Morgan Sword, Executive Vice President of Baseball Economics & Operations, MLB. "The Frontier League is th... Full Story

Parreira' Blast, Bullpen's Effort Fuel Slammers' 4-3 Win over NERDS Herd

September 6, 2020 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers ended their City of Champions Cup season with a victory, edging the NERDS Herd 4-3. The Slammers bullpen played a crucial role in the win, combining for six shutout innings, and catcher Brian Parreira crushed a no-doubt solo shot in the fifth to give the Slammers the lead for good. Parreira was the hero for the Slammers in Sunday's narrow victory. The contest was a back-and-forth affair throughout the first three innings, but the Slammers backstop and newly-vo... Full Story

• Parreira' Blast, Bullpen's Effort Fuel Slammers' 4-3 Win over NERDS Herd - Joliet Slammers (FL) September 6
• Vaughan, Procyshen and McSteen Shine in Slammers' 5-2 Win - Joliet Slammers (FL) September 5
• Jones' Dominant Start Lifts Tully Monsters Past NERDS Herd, 6-0 - Joliet Slammers (FL) September 5
• Headean's Complete Game Shutout Leads Slammers over Tully Monsters 5-0 - Joliet Slammers (FL) September 4
• Tully Monsters Edge Deep Dish 5-4 Behind Mangieri's Big Day - Joliet Slammers (FL) September 3
• Lienhard, Tully Monsters Shut out NERDS Herd 7-0 - Joliet Slammers (FL) September 2
• Aufderheide Deals, Slammers Rally Late in 4-0 Win against NERDS Herd - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 30
• Binder's Strong Outing Leads NERDS Herd Past Tully Monsters 5-2 - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 29
• Kirtley Lifts Slammers over Deep Dish 11-8 in Slugfest - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 29
• NERDS Herd Hang on to Beat Deep Dish 5-4 - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 28
• Tully Monsters Outslug Slammers in 13-9 Win - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 27
• Buck's Scorching Bat Carries Deep Dish to Close Win against Tully Monsters - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 27
• Albert Dominates in NERDS Herd's 2-1 Win over Tully Monsters - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 25
• Lienhard's One-Hitter Leads Tully Monsters to 8-0 Win against NERDS Herd - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 25
• Aufderheide's Gem Leads Slammers to 5-2 Win over Deep Dish - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 23
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• MLB's reorganization of minor leagues initiates new era for Kane County Cougars, Frontier League and American Association - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (December 23)
• With T-Bolts shut down, Sandburg graduate Sean Leland finds bullpen job with Tully Monsters in City of Champions Cup - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (July 28)
• After the Milwaukee Brewers canceled their minor league season, H-F product Korry Howell decides to play close to home with Joliet Slammers - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (July 17)
• Frontier League suspends entire season, dashing ThunderBolts' hopes, but Slammers to go it alone with City of Champions Cup - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (June 25)
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