We have personnel news today from the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League), the Washington Wild Things (independent; Frontier League) and the Bellingham Bells (summer collegiate; West Coast League). (more…)
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Boomers eschew social media — for one-night promo
The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League), who do a pretty good job with social media, are eschewing the technology for an upcoming Human Interaction Night on Saturday, July 26. The theme: turn off the smartphones and interact with your fellow human beings. That may be harder to do for many, but the Boomers are throwing […]
Salvi Sports, Viano honored by Pitch and Hit Club
Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) and Gary SouthShore RailCats (independent; American Association) Owner Pat Salvi and President/General Manager Andy Viano were honored by the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago at its annual Awards Banquet. Salvi Sports Enterprises, the parent company for both the Boomers and the RailCats, was honored with the 2014 Organization of […]
Boomers shop ballpark naming rights
With the Boomers brand now fairly established, the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) front office is shopping naming rights to Boomers Stadium for the coming season and beyond. “Thanks to the early success we’ve enjoyed, the brand we partner with on Naming Rights will become the first name that pops into people’s minds when they […]
Boomers hit Kickstarter goal: fans fund zombies promotion
The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) successfully raised $5,395 from fans on Kickstarter and will play as the Schaumburg Zombies on June 7. Kickstarter is a website that allows individuals and organizations to raise funds from fans and others using crowdsourcing. Rewards are based on the amount of money pledged: in this case, $25 gets […]
Boomers go adults only, complete with beer pong, for May 29 game
The heck with family entertainment: the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) are launching a 21-and-over night at Boomers Stadium this May, complete with beer pong and jello shots. “Yes, we’re usually about family entertainment at Boomers Stadium, but it’s going to be a heck of a lot of fun to flip the script for one […]
Proposed for 2014: the Schaumburg Zombies
Professional baseball teams are always looking for a new way to reach fans, and the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) have come upon a unique marketing tool: a Kickstarter campaign to finance and promote a Schaumburg Zombies night at Boomers Stadium. You can view the Kickstarter campaign here. The premise of Kickstarter is simple: supporters […]
Boomers named FL Organization of the Year
Nice honor for the folks working out of Boomers Stadium: the Schaumburg Boomers have been named Organization of the Year in the independent Frontier League. “For the Boomers, being named Organization of the Year is about as good as it gets, and we’re extremely humbled to be recognized this way by the 13 other outstanding […]
Boomers set franchise attendance record with sellout today
Big day for the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League): the team notched the first sellout in franchise history, drawing 7,578 to Boomers Stadium for the largest crowd in the ballpark’s history. It’s the second year for the Boomers, who set up shop in Schaumburg after the less-than-graceful exit of the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League). […]
Levy lands Schaumburg concessions
Levy Restaurants has landed the concessions deal for Boomers Stadium, home of the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League), including luxury-suite offerings and catering for picnics. “We couldn’t have found a better fit for the Boomers than with Levy,” said Boomers Owner/CEO Pat Salvi. “Levy has a history of exceptional quality food and service, an understanding […]
Boomers unveil new mascot in time for Valentine’s Day: Coop
The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) unveiled mascot Coop, a male prairie chicken with his own Booming Dance — a mating strut to pitch the woo toward the lady chickens. “We’re so happy to have Coop as part of our family and as the official face of the Boomers,” Boomers President/GM Andy Viano said. “It’s […]
Boomers unveil new scoreboard details
The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) will unveil a brand-new, state-of-the-art high-definition video scoreboard on May 25th at their Inaugural Opening Day at Boomers Stadium. “This latest enhancement is all about our fans, allowing them for the first time in Schaumburg to see themselves up on the big screen and feel more a part of […]
Salvi buys Schaumburg lease, will own new team
Pat Salvi, owner of the Gary SouthShore RailCats (independent; American Association), has bought the Alexian FIeld lease from Alan Oremus and has appointed Andy Viano as team president of the as-yet-unnamed Schaumburg team. The future of the Schaumburg team, originally slated to play in the American Association, has been in doubt in several weeks; there […]