Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Fan Giveaways

April 15, 2026 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are proud to announce an exciting lineup of fan giveaways for the 2026 season, featuring three bobblehead nights. The Slammers will open their 2026 season on Friday, May 8 against the Washington Wild Things, featuring the team's first giveaway of the year as part of Opening Night festivities. Gates will open at 5:35 p.m., with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Here is a look at the fan giveaway scheduled for the 2026 season: May 8: Replica Jersey Presented by Roc... Full Story

Joliet Slammers Unveil a Prison Inspired Look and Fan Giveaway for the Big House Ballgame

April 7, 2026 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers, in conjunction with the Joliet Area Historical Museum, are continuing to bring baseball back to life at the Old Joliet Prison as they gear up for "The Big House Ballgame" on Thursday, April 30th with festivities starting at 12:00 p.m. and a 3:05 p.m. first pitch. The event will feature prison-inspired uniforms modeled after designs discovered within the walls of the Old Joliet Prison. With support from Dr Pepper and the Route 66 Centennial Commission, the Sla... Full Story

Joliet Slammers Launch Route 66 Centennial Flash Sale - $6.60 Tickets, 66 Hours Only

March 24, 2026 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce the launch of a special Route 66 Ticket Offer, giving fans the chance to experience Slammers baseball at a historic value while celebrating the Route 66 Centennial. Starting Tuesday, March 24th at 1pm, fans have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets at just $6.60 for any Slammers 2026 regular season home game. To redeem this offer, fans can use the promo code ROUTE66 online at jolietslammers.com. The limited-time promotion wil... Full Story

Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Hired to Lead Slammers Offense

March 17, 2026 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are proud to announce the addition of Luis Reyes as the club's hitting coach ahead of the upcoming season. Reyes joins the Slammers after spending the last four seasons as a hitting coach in the Minnesota Twins' minor league system. During his time in the organization, he worked with four first-round draft picks and helped develop four players who reached the Major Leagues. In 2023, Reyes helped lead the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels to a franchise-record of 10... Full Story

• Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Hired to Lead Slammers Offense - Joliet Slammers (FL) March 17
• Joliet Slammers Announce Individual Game Tickets Now On-Sale and the 2026 Promotional Schedule - Joliet Slammers (FL) March 3
• Tickets for the Big House Ballgame Go on Sale March 11 - Joliet Slammers (FL) February 24
• Joliet Slammers Sign Trio of Players Ahead of Upcoming Season - Joliet Slammers (FL) January 13
• Slammers Exercise 2026 Club Options - Joliet Slammers (FL) January 7
• Joliet Slammers to Play Pre-Season Exhibition Game at Old Joliet Prison - Joliet Slammers (FL) December 11
• Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Firework Dates - Joliet Slammers (FL) November 18
• Joliet Slammers 2026 Season Tickets Plans on Sale Now - Joliet Slammers (FL) October 29
• Joliet Slammers Re-Sign Field Manager - Joliet Slammers (FL) October 28
• Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Schedule - Joliet Slammers (FL) October 6
• Slammers Win First Season Series against Rival ThunderBolts - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 15
• "Ian Battipaglia" - Slammers' Video Board Prank Takes Center Stage in Loss to ThunderBolts - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 14
• Ernny Ordonez Impresses in Slammers Debut as Joliet Bests Windy City - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 13
• Slammers' Grueling August Slump Continues with Sweep by Mississippi - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 11
• A Full Week of Winning: Slammers' Streak Hits Seven - Joliet Slammers (FL) August 4
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