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February 7, 2019 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that Ben Moore has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the 55th MLB signee in team history and fifth since the start of the 2018 season.
Moore was the primary backstop for the Miners for the last two seasons, and batted .251 with 11 doubles, three homers and 28 RBIs in 101 games for the black and gold. He hit .287 in 37 games with the club in 2018, ranking among the team leaders in batting average before a knee injury cut his season short. Also a strong defender... Full Story
January 31, 2019 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have made a trade with the Washington Wild Things, acquiring right-handed starting pitcher Chase Cunningham in exchange for southpaw reliever Nick Durazo.
A 2017 Frontier League All-Star, Cunningham was a dependable starter in the Wild Things' rotation for the last three seasons. Last season, he was Washington's opening day starter, and in 20 starts posted a 7-6 record and a 4.45 ERA in 117 1/3 innings. The best of Cunningham's three seasons was 2017, when he we... Full Story
January 29, 2019 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have signed infielder Bryant Flete for the upcoming 2019 season, adding strength in the middle of the diamond to their lineup.
Flete joins the Miners from the Chicago White Sox organization, where he played the last year and a half. The left-handed swinger played in 82 games with Double-A Birmingham in 2018, hitting .240 with 10 doubles and 25 RBIs while also batting a robust .346 in eight games at Triple-A Charlotte.
He was traded to the White Sox from the C... Full Story
January 28, 2019 - Marion, IL - The Southern Illinois Miners announce that they have made two more signings for the upcoming 2019 season, inking all-star infielder Steve Lohr and left-handed pitcher Tyler Honahan.
Lohr is coming off an outstanding season with the Traverse City Beach Bums in 2018 that saw him earn a spot on the Experienced all-star team. Hailing from Buena Park, California, he batted .282 with seven homers, 35 RBIs, 10 doubles and 47 walks for a .403 on-base percentage that ranked inside the top-15 in the circuit over 71 gam... Full Story
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Southern Illinois Miners News
- Ben Moore Signs with Dodgers - February 7, 2019
- Miners Acquire Chase Cunningham from Wild Things - January 31, 2019
- Miners Sign All-Star Infielder Bryant Flete - January 29, 2019
- Miners Sign Steve Lohr, Tyler Honahan for 2019 - January 28, 2019
- Chance Shepard Retires from Baseball - January 22, 2019
- Frontier League to Visit Can-Am League for All-Star Game - December 19, 2018
- Max Dutto Signed by Rangers - December 18, 2018
- Miners Sign Arturo Nieto for 2019 - December 13, 2018
- Rent One Park to Host Softball Canada in 2019 - October 30, 2018
- Miners Announce 2019 Schedule - October 15, 2018
- Miners Ink League Home Run Champion Chris Iriart - October 10, 2018
- Miners Sign All-Star Utility Player Gianfranco Wawoe - October 8, 2018
- Cathy Perry Named Miners General Manager - September 28, 2018
- Encina Pitches Complete Game, Miners Fall in Finale - September 2, 2018
- Miners Drop Absolute Heartbreaker to Grizzlies - September 2, 2018
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Southern Illinois Miners Headlines
- Miners catcher Moore signs with Dodgers - FL Marion Daily Republican (February 9)
- Miners' Moore signed by Dodgers - FL The Southern (February 8)
- Miners trade for Cunningham - FL The Southern (February 1)
- Sports: Miners land infield help, sign Flete - FL The Southern (January 30)
- Miners sign Lohr, Honahan for 2019 | Print-specific - FL The Southern (January 29)
- Miners slugger Shepard retires from baseball - FL Marion Daily Republican (January 24)
- Miners' Chance Shepard announces retirement - FL The Southern (January 22)
- Miners sign former Seattle prospect Nieto - FL The Southern (December 14)
- Professional softball comes to Marion's Rent One Park for 2019 - FL The Southern (October 30)
- Miners announce 2019 schedule - FL The Southern (October 16)
- Miners sign all-star first baseman Iriart - FL The Southern (October 11)
- Miners sign utility player Wawoe - FL The Southern (October 9)
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