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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 Rock Run Collections - Don't miss... Full Story
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 Slammers have brought the histori... Full Story
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 will run for 66 hours, concluding... Full Story
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 103 home runs while the club led... Full Story
The Joliet Slammers are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Joliet, Illinois, they are a member of the Frontier League.
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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 Rock Run Collections - Don't miss... Full StoryMore Joliet Slammers stories below
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 Slammers have brought the histori... Full StoryJoliet 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 will run for 66 hours, concluding... Full StoryVeteran 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 103 home runs while the club led... Full StoryJoliet Slammers News
- Joliet Slammers Announce 2026 Fan Giveaways - April 15, 2026
- Joliet Slammers Unveil a Prison Inspired Look and Fan Giveaway for the Big House Ballgame - April 7, 2026
- Joliet Slammers Launch Route 66 Centennial Flash Sale - $6.60 Tickets, 66 Hours Only - March 24, 2026
- Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Hired to Lead Slammers Offense - March 17, 2026
- Joliet Slammers Announce Individual Game Tickets Now On-Sale and the 2026 Promotional Schedule - March 3, 2026
- Tickets for the Big House Ballgame Go on Sale March 11 - February 24, 2026
- Joliet Slammers Sign Trio of Players Ahead of Upcoming Season - January 13, 2026
- Slammers Exercise 2026 Club Options - January 7, 2026
- 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
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Joliet Slammers Minor League Baseball
League: Frontier LeagueHome: Joliet, Illinois
Class: Independent
Website: Joliet Slammers site
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Joliet Slammers Scoreboard
| 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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Joliet Slammers Headlines
- 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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