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The Joliet Slammers are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Joliet, Illinois, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Joliet Slammers to Play Pre-Season Exhibition Game at Old Joliet Prison

December 11, 2025 - JOLIET, IL - On Thursday, April 30th, the Joliet Slammers will be locked in the gates of the Old Joliet Prison as they take the field for a one-of-a-kind exhibition game. This event will serve as the official kickoff to the Route 66 Centennial Celebration with a 3:05pm first pitch. The exhibition game will adopt the name "The Big House Ballgame" to represent the long history of organized baseball played at the prison. The first game was introduced in 1914 by Warden Edmund Allen as a way to improve morale and encourage goo... Full Story

Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Firework Dates

November 18, 2025 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce their 10 fireworks dates for the 2026 season. The Slammers will open up their 2026 season on Friday, May 8th at 6:35pm against the Washington Wild Things followed by the first firework show of the season for fans on Opening Day! Fireworks Fridays are locked in at Slammers Stadium for the following dates: May 8th, May 15th, May 29th, June 5th, June 19th, July 3rd, July 10th, July 31st, and August 21st. Each select Friday home game will turn into a must-see event comp... Full Story

Joliet Slammers 2026 Season Tickets Plans on Sale Now

October 29, 2025 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are excited to announce that Full Season Tickets, Half Season Tickets, and 10-Game Plans are on sale now! As the team gears up for the 2026 season, fans can look forward to upgraded benefits and new options across all ticket plans. "By upgrading and reworking our ticket plans we have created three flexible and affordable ways for individuals and families to come out and enjoy all Slammers baseball has to offer," said recently hired Director of Ticket Sales, Nolan Bialek. "We truly listened... Full Story

Joliet Slammers Re-Sign Field Manager

October 28, 2025 - JOLIET, IL - The Joliet Slammers are proud to announce the re-signing of Field Manager Mike Pinto to a multi-year contract extension marking another chapter in his long and successful tenure in the Frontier League and third season with the Slammers. Since joining the Slammers, Pinto has already helped the club in strengthening its culture on and off the field. In addition to collecting his 900th career win last season, he led three Slammers All-Stars to New York and his focus on player development was on full display as I... Full Story

• Joliet Slammers to Play Pre-Season Exhibition Game at Old Joliet Prison - December 11, 2025
  
• Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Firework Dates - November 18, 2025
  
• Joliet Slammers 2026 Season Tickets Plans on Sale Now - October 29, 2025
  
• Joliet Slammers Re-Sign Field Manager - October 28, 2025
  
• Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Schedule - October 6, 2025
  
• Slammers Win First Season Series against Rival ThunderBolts - August 15, 2025
  
• "Ian Battipaglia" - Slammers' Video Board Prank Takes Center Stage in Loss to ThunderBolts - August 14, 2025
  
• Ernny Ordonez Impresses in Slammers Debut as Joliet Bests Windy City - August 13, 2025
  
• Slammers' Grueling August Slump Continues with Sweep by Mississippi - August 11, 2025
  
• A Full Week of Winning: Slammers' Streak Hits Seven - August 4, 2025
  
• Wild Ninth Inning Comeback Culminates in Walkoff Win - August 3, 2025
  
• Slammers Cruise Past Jackals to Extend Winning Streak to Five - August 2, 2025
  
• Extra Inning Rally Pushes Grizzlies Past Slammers - July 25, 2025
  
• Summer Scorcher Burns Slammers - July 24, 2025
  
• Cloudy with a Chance of Hot Dogs: Thousands of Sausages Fall from Sky in World Record Attempt at Slammers Stadium - July 23, 2025
  
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Joliet Slammers pitcher Zac Westcott
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League: Frontier League
Home: Joliet, Illinois
Class: Independent
Website: Joliet Slammers site
Schedule: Full Joliet Slammers Schedule Statistics: Full Joliet Slammers Statistics

Sun., Aug 31	W	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 5	Final
Sat., Aug 30	W	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 2	Final
Fri., Aug 29	W	Lake Erie 2 at Joliet 3	Final
Thu., Aug 28	L	Washington 4 at Joliet 0	Final
Wed., Aug 27	L	Washington 6 at Joliet 2	Final
Tue., Aug 26	W	Washington 6 at Joliet 7	Final
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• Crushers fall into wild-card spot, will face Schaumburg in playoffs - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 1)
  
• Crushers edged at Joliet, 2-1, in penultimate regular-season game - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 31)
  
• Crushers lose to Slammers, 3-2, fall into first-place tie - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 30)
  
• Kenen Irizarry's game-tying grand slam leads Crushers to 10-inning win over Joliet - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 8)
  
• Crushers rally for 10-inning victory over Joliet - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 8)
  
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Joliet, Aug. 7, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 8)
  
• Sam Franco's three-run HR helps Crushers increase lead to two games with 6-2 victory - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 7)
  
• Late homer gets Crushers back to winning ways - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 6)
  
• Crushers dispatch Slammers, 4-2 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 6)
  
• Boomers sweep Joliet - FL Chicago Daily Herald (July 28)
  
• Boomers smash Slammers in 20-5 rout - FL Chicago Daily Herald (July 27)
  
• Record crowd sees Schaumburg Boomers rally to beat Joliet - FL Chicago Daily Herald (July 26)
  
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