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The Lake Erie Crushers are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Crushers Extend Skipper Jared Lemieux's Contract into 2027

December 12, 2025 - Avon, OH - The Lake Erie Crushers have extended the contract for field manager Jared Lemieux into the 2027 season. Lemieux joined the Crushers in 2023, and in 2024 he led the franchise to its first playoff appearance in five years with a 51-44 record and a top three pitching staff in tow. With the team parched for their first playoff win since 2013, the Crushers skipper urged Lake Erie to a remarkable 10-8 victory over the Gateway Grizzlies in the Wild Card Game to send his squad to the Divisional Round. Lemieux's seco... Full Story

New Lorain County Club to Join USL League Two in 2026 at ForeFront Field

November 12, 2025 - AVON, Ohio & TAMPA, Fla. - The United Soccer League announced today that Lorain County will be home to a new USL League Two club in 2026. As Ohio's fastest -growing county, Lorain County is primed for a new chapter in its sports and entertainment story. This new club will provide local players with a pathway to develop and showcase their talent on a grand stage. Beyond the pitch, the club is committed to becoming a true community asset, partnering with local businesses, celebrating regional pride and creating matchday exp... Full Story

Crushers Stadium Is Now ForeFront Field

November 10, 2025 - CLEVELAND - The Lake Erie Crushers and Forefront Technology Inc. today announced a multiyear partnership that includes the naming rights to the Crushers' stadium. The stadium will now be called ForeFront Field, effective immediately. ForeFront Technology - an Ohio-based leader in managed technology services, consulting, cybersecurity, cloud architecture and IT infrastructure - joins the Crushers family as the Official Technology Provider of the Lake Erie Crushers and ForeFront Field. Technological advancements at ForeFron... Full Story

Crushers Re-Sign Watkins, Morgan, and Vegas to Bring Back Pipeline Core

October 30, 2025 - Avon, OH - The offseason signings have begun, and the Lake Erie Crushers are excited to announce the re-signing of three key returners to the upcoming 2026 roster: SS Jarrod Watkins, 2B Davie Morgan, and C Derek Vegas. Crushers roster updates are presented by BCT Alarm Services, Inc. Jarrod Watkins is the longest tenured Crusher, who will be entering his fifth season with the team in 2026. Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization during his first stint with the Crushers in 2022, Watkins has returned to Avon each s... Full Story

• Crushers Extend Skipper Jared Lemieux's Contract into 2027 - December 12, 2025
  
• New Lorain County Club to Join USL League Two in 2026 at ForeFront Field - November 12, 2025
  
• Crushers Stadium Is Now ForeFront Field - November 10, 2025
  
• Crushers Re-Sign Watkins, Morgan, and Vegas to Bring Back Pipeline Core - October 30, 2025
  
• Tracy Marek Named Crushers Chief Marketing Officer - October 7, 2025
  
• Lake Erie Crushers Announce 2026 Game Schedule - October 6, 2025
  
• Crushers Suffer Gut-Wrenching Game Two Loss - September 5, 2025
  
• Boomers Take Game One 9-3 in Lake Erie - September 3, 2025
  
• Crushers' Wild Card Round Schedule Set - September 2, 2025
  
• Crushers Drop 2025 Finale, Begin Playoffs Wednesday against Boomers - August 31, 2025
  
• Crushers Presenting Special Playoff Ticket Offer - August 31, 2025
  
• Crushers Fall 2-1, Lose Control of Destiny - August 30, 2025
  
• Crushers Can't Find Big Swing in 3-2 Loss to Joliet ​ - August 29, 2025
  
• Crushers Win Rain-Shortened Home Finale - August 28, 2025
  
• Lake Erie Bats Break out in Much-Needed Win - August 27, 2025
  
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Lake Erie Crushers Manager Jared Lemieux
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League: Frontier League
Home: Cleveland, Ohio
Class: Independent
Website: Lake Erie Crushers site
Schedule: Full Lake Erie Crushers Schedule Statistics: Full Lake Erie Crushers Statistics

Fri., Sep 5	L	Lake Erie 3 at Schaumburg 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Sep 3	L	Schaumburg 9 at Lake Erie 3 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sun., Aug 31	L	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 5	Final
Sat., Aug 30	L	Lake Erie 1 at Joliet 2	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Lake Erie 2 at Joliet 3	Final
Thu., Aug 28	W	Down East 2 at Lake Erie 8	Final
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• Cleveland Monsters (AHL) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Kentucky Barrels (AF1) - Highland Heights, Kentucky
  
• Lake County Captains (MWL) - Eastlake, Ohio
  
• Cleveland (WNBA) - Cleveland, Ohio
  
• Cleveland (MLS NEXT Pro) - Cleveland, Ohio
  

• Crushers extend contract for manager Jared Lemieux - FL Chronicle-Telegram (December 13)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers extend Manager Jared Lemieux - FL Lorain Morning Journal (December 12)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers sell naming rights to stadium - FL Cleveland Plain Dealer (November 10)
  
• Crushers home has new name: ForeFront Field - FL Chronicle-Telegram (November 10)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers' stadium renamed ForeFront Field as part of new partnership - FL Lorain Morning Journal (November 10)
  
• Schaumburg rallies for three runs in ninth to end Crushers' season, 5-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 6)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers beat Lake Erie, sweep playoff series - FL Chicago Daily Herald (September 6)
  
• Boomers blast Crushers in Game 1 of Frontier League playoff series - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 4)
  
• Lake Erie Crushers face elimination after Game 1 loss to Schaumburg, 9-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Schaumburg Boomers open wild-card series with road victory - FL Chicago Daily Herald (September 4)
  
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Boomers, Sept. 3, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 4)
  
• Mayfield native Sebastian Alexander goes from College World Series to Frontier League playoffs with Crushers - FL Chronicle-Telegram (September 3)
  
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