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2008 NEWS
Tim Dorn will return to the Miners for the 2008 season and Ralph Santana will be back as a coach as well. Check back weekly for updates on the 2008 season.
The Southern Illinois Miners are a minor league baseball team based in Marion, Illinois. The team is a member of the independent Frontier League. Players are able to sign with MLB organizations throughout the Frontier League season.
The team was founded in 2006 and plays at Rent One Park. In 2007 the Miners ended the season just shy of the playoffs with a 49-47 record. They also won the award for Frontier League Organization of the Year and shattered the single season attendance record with 258,000 fans.
The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. Though not part of the official minor league system, its level of play is considered about equal to A-level. The league was formed in 1993.
Tickets for the 2008 season go on sale this May. Also, be sure to stop by the Southern Illinois Miners General Store to get all your Miners merchandise. For more information visit us at southernillinoisminers.com
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Southern Illinois Miners Team Leaders:
*Final 2007 Stats*
(Team Record) 49-47 (2nd in West)
(Average - Min 75 AB) Ralph Santana - .342
(On Base %) Ralph Santana - .430
(Runs) Ralph Santana - 67
(Hits) Ralph Santana - 126
(Home Runs) Chris Hall - 13
(RBI) Chris Hall - 55
(Stolen Bases) Ralph Santana - 25
(Doubles) Ralph Santana - 21
(Triples) Andre Marshall - 4
(ERA - Min 9 Innings) Travis Hope - 1.61 (44.2 Innings)
(Wins) Nick Tisone - 8
(Saves) Travis Hope - 14
(Innings Pitched) Nick Tisone - 127.1
(Strikeouts) Nick Tisone - 79

Baseball, Entertainment, Frontier League, Meeting new people, Between inning promotions
Frontier League Teams

Music:

Anything a batter walks to the plate listening too.

Movies:

Field of Dreams, Rookie of the Year, Sandlot, Pride of St. Louis, Angels in the Outfield, Bull Durham, For the Love of the Game, Eight Men Out, Little Big League, 61, The Rookie

Television:

ESPN , Spring Training, All Star Game, World Series

Heroes:

Babe Ruth, Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds, Roberto Clemente, Nolan Ryan, Ozzie Smith, Roger Clemens, Willie McGee, Willie Mays, Tony Gwynn, Bill Landrum, Doug Drabek, Tony Fernandez, Pete Rose, Rex Hudler, Mike Matheny, Stan Musial, Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., John Smoltz, Ty Cobb, Cal Ripken Jr

My Blog

MINERS LOGO ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND

March Madness has hit minor league baseball, and the Southern Illinois Miners logo has advanced to the second round of the 64 team tournament to determine the best minor league team logo. The Miners l...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:30:00 PST

MINERS SIGN TOP ILLINI PITCHER

The Southern Illinois Miners have signed right handed pitcher Tanner Roark from the University of Illinois. Roark went 12-2 in his two seasons with the Illini.The six-foot-two-inch righty was named to...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:29:00 PST

MINERS DEAL SIMON FOR ROTH

The Southern Illinois Miners have acquired infielder Tony Roth from the Evansville Otters in exchange for first baseman Scott Simon and a player to be named later.Roth hit .378 with a .439 on base per...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:29:00 PST

MINERS RENEW RADIO DEAL WITH 97.7 THE BEAR

MARION, Ill. The Southern Illinois Miners and Clear Channel Radio have renewed a deal that will have all 96 Miners games broadcast live on WQUL-FM 97.7 The Bear for the second year in a row. "It was...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:55:00 PST

MINERS RE-SIGN METROPOULOS, TRADE FOR DIAZ

MARION, Ill. The Southern Illinois Miners strengthened the right side of the infield this week. The Miners re-signed first baseman Joey Metropoulos for the 2008 season and acquired second base...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:16:00 PST

HOPE, TISONE RE-SIGN WITH MINERS

MARION, Ill. The Southern Illinois Miners will have two important arms back this year as they have re-signed pitchers Travis Hope and Nick Tisone for the 2008 season."These are two great returning p...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:53:00 PST

MINERS ADD CATCHER, SECOND BASEMAN

MARION, Ill. The Southern Illinois Miners have signed catcher Beau Milner and second baseman Robert Ninfo for the 2008 season.Milner, a 6-foot-2-inch, 220-pound catcher played last season for the Re...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:52:00 PST

ALL-STAR SCANZANO RE-SIGNS WITH MINERS

MARION, Ill. The Southern Illinois Miners have re-signed all-star shortstop Mike Scanzano for the 2008 season. This is the first announcement the Miners have made regarding re-signing players ...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:32:00 PST

MINERS PICK UP FARKES, ZAVADA

MARION, Ill. The Southern Illinois Miners have signed former University of Connecticut outfielder Josh Farkes and former SIU Edwardsville pitcher Clay Zavada for the 2008 season.In 2006 at UConn, Fa...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:31:00 PST

MINERS GAME WORN JERSEYS AVAILABLE FOR AUCTION

MARION, Ill. Starting this week fans will have a chance to buy official game worn jerseys from the Southern Illinois Miners inaugural 2007 season. Every week two jerseys will be auctioned individual...
Posted by Southern Illinois Miners Official MySpace page on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:29:00 PST