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Steve Marino Retires from Coaching Staff

October 2, 2020 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that hitting and third base coach Steve Marino is retiring from the coaching staff to pursue a career in law enforcement with the Illinois State Police. A Long Island, New York native, Marino came to the Miners initially as a free agent signing in 2014, his third season as a professional. He proceeded to become one of the most-instrumental players in recent team history, helping lead Southern Illinois become the second franchise in Frontier League history to win three str... Full Story

Frontier League Named as Partner League of Major League Baseball

September 24, 2020 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners, 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 thrilled to become an ... Full Story

Miners Suspend 2020 Season

June 24, 2020 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have suspended their 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following the Frontier League announcement today that the 2020 championship season has also been suspended. Miners COO and Field Manager Mike Pinto issued the following statement: "As disappointed as we are to not have a baseball season in Marion for the first time in 14 years, we also feel for all our players, fans, host families and game-day employees who have called Rent One Park their summer h... Full Story

Kyle Davis Comes Back to Miners

March 11, 2020 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that outfielder Kyle Davis has re-signed with the club, further strengthening their lineup for the upcoming 2020 season. Davis originally came to the Miners as a free agent in the middle of the 2018 season, and last year became a postseason all-star for Southern Illinois, batting .280 with team-best totals of 25 doubles, 15 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 56 runs scored, adding 97 total hits in 93 games played. Defensively, he also played five different positions for the club, in... Full Story

• Steve Marino Retires from Coaching Staff - October 2, 2020
  
• Frontier League Named as Partner League of Major League Baseball - September 24, 2020
  
• Miners Suspend 2020 Season - June 24, 2020
  
• Kyle Davis Comes Back to Miners - March 11, 2020
  
• Miners Sign Former MLB Pitcher Alejandro Chacín - March 10, 2020
  
• Passing the Game on Distribution Day February 29 - February 26, 2020
  
• 2020 Frontier League Tryout Camp & Draft - February 11, 2020
  
• Miners Hire Eric Minshall as Pitching Coach - February 7, 2020
  
• Miners Re-Sign Ridings for 2020 - January 30, 2020
  
• Miners Welcome Back Nolan Earley - January 24, 2020
  
• Craig Massey Returns to Miners in 2020 - January 21, 2020
  
• Arturo Nieto Comes Back to Miners - January 6, 2020
  
• Miners Ink Veteran Pitcher Zac Westcott - December 11, 2019
  
• Miners Re-Sign Wawoe for 2020 - December 9, 2019
  
• Miners Bring Back Yeltsin Gudino - December 5, 2019
  
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• Miners Baseball | Steve Marino retires from coaching staff - FL The Southern (October 4)
• Baseball | Frontier League agrees to partnership with MLB - FL The Southern (September 25)
• Pinto not second-guessing decision - FL The Southern (August 8)
• Frontier League Baseball | Pinto, Miners already planning for a 2021 season - FL The Southern (July 3)
• Miners Suspend 2020 Season - FL Marion Daily Republican (June 25)
• Coronavirus claims Frontier League's 2020 season - FL The Southern (June 24)
• Baseball | Frontier League to make decision about 2020 season next week - FL The Southern (June 20)
• Baseball | Decision looming for Frontier League - FL The Southern (June 11)
• Frontier League Baseball | Davis, Miners try to stay in condition - FL The Southern (May 31)
• Frontier League Baseball | No timetable for season opening - FL The Southern (May 30)
• Sports Column | Bucky Dent: The best reality show going - FL The Southern (May 20)
• Miners, league continue the waiting game - FL The Southern (May 16)
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