Miners Draft Choice Photographs
Click here to view the Miners two picks from the 2008 Frontier Leauge Draft. In the 31st overall pick in the draft, the Miners selected catcher Joey Huskins. With the 40th overall and last pick in the 2008 draft, the Miners selected 2nd baseman, Robert Ninfo. - read more
INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKETS AVAILABLE SATURDAY
MARION, Ill. – Fans can purchase tickets for individual Southern Illinois Miners home games at Rent One Park starting Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Rent One Park box office as well as the Miners website, www.southernillinoisminers.com. - read more
MINERS ANNOUNCE PRESEASON EVENTS SCHEDULE
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have scheduled preseason games as well as a week’s worth of festivities leading up to the May 24 home opener at Rent One Park. Proceeds from many of the preseason events will help to benefit Miners charities. - read more
MINERS ANNOUNCE WEBCASTS FOR ALL 2008 GAMES
MARION, Ill. – Thanks to a deal with Interactive Broadcast Network Sports (iBN Sports), fans can watch and listen to all 96 Miners games live over the Internet this season. - read more
KEENE, SUTTLE SET TO RETURN
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners are announcing the return of outfielders Eric Suttle and Willie Keene for the 2008 season. Both players were members of the Miners 2007 inaugural team. - read more
MINERS WILL HOST LEAGUE TRYOUT AND DRAFT
MARION, Ill. - On Sunday, May 4 and Monday, May 5, the Frontier League will host its annual tryout camp and draft at Rent One Park. The Southern Illinois Miners will serve as the host team. - read more
MINERS INK BIDDLE FOR ’08 SEASON
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have signed right-handed pitcher George Biddle for the 2008 season. Biddle spent the 2007 season with the Kansas City Royals organization. - read more
MINERS OFFER OPPORTUNITY TO HOST PLAYERS FOR 2008 SEASON
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners are looking for fans interested in joining the Miners family by becoming a host family for the 2008 season. - read more
MINERS LOGO VOTED BEST IN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MARION, Ill. – After a grueling tournament, Big John the Miner can enjoy his one shining moment. The Southern Illinois Miners logo was voted to be the best in all of Minor League Baseball Wednesday morning after defeating the Wichita Wingnuts in the championship match. - read more
FORMER SLU PITCHER JOINS MINERS
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have signed right handed pitcher Ryan Bird for the 2008 season. Bird, 23, spent the 2007 season with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. - read more
MINERS LOGO READY FOR TITLE FIGHT
MARION, Ill. – With the Final Four set in college basketball, the Southern Illinois Miners are preparing for Tuesday’s championship match in the tournament to determine the best logo in minor league baseball. - read more
MINERS ADD NORTON TO PITCHING STAFF
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have signed right handed pitcher Ben Norton for the 2008 season. Norton, 23, was recently released from the Kansas City Royals organization. - read more
MINERS’ BIG JOHN ADVANCES TO FINAL FOUR OF LOGO TOURNEY
MARION, Ill. – Thanks to a late surge of fan voting Wednesday afternoon and evening, the Southern Illinois Miners logo defeated the Grand Prairie Airhogs logo to advance to the Final Four of the first annual minor league logo tournament. - read more
SIU TO HOST ILLINI AT RENT ONE PARK
MARION, Ill. – College baseball will take center stage at Rent One Park on Tuesday, April 1, when the Southern Illinois Salukis face the Illinois Fighting Illini at 6 p.m. Gates will open at 5 p.m., and full concessions will be available at the stadium. - read more
MINERS SWING FOR FINAL FOUR
MARION, Ill. – The Miners logo advanced to the Elite Eight of the minor league baseball logo tournament Tuesday and will face the Grand Prairie Airhogs Wednesday for a spot in the Final Four. - read more
MINERS RE-SIGN BAILEY, VICTOR
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have re-signed infielder Mike Victor and right-handed pitcher Griffin Bailey for the 2008 season. - read more
MINERS LOGO IN SWEET 16
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners logo advanced one step closer to being named the best logo in minor league baseball Thursday morning. The team’s logo advanced to the third round of the 64 team tournament to determine the best logo. - read more
MINERS LOGO ADVANCES TO SECOND ROUND
MARION, Ill. – 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 logo defeated the Pensacola Pelicans by 16 percent in the voting that took place Wednesday. - read more
MINERS SIGN TOP ILLINI PITCHER
MARION, Ill. – 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. - read more
MINERS DEAL SIMON FOR ROTH
MARION, Ill. – 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. - read more
MOFFITT RE-SIGNS WITH MINERS
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have re-signed outfielder Drew Moffitt for the 2008 season. Moffitt hit .288 with eight extra base hits in 18 games with the Miners in 2007. - read more
RENT ONE PARK HOSTS WEEKEND FULL OF COLLEGE BASEBALL
MARION, Ill. – Local baseball fans can enjoy a full schedule of college baseball at Rent One Park this weekend. Both the Southern Illinois Salukis and the John A. Logan Volunteers will be in action all weekend. - read more
MINERS RE-SIGN LITTLE
MARION, Ill. - The Southern Illinois Miners have re-signed right-handed pitcher Chris Little for the 2008 season. Little went 8-8 with a 3.80 ERA in 2007 as he split time between the Miners and the Gateway Grizzlies. - read more
MINERS RE-SIGN FORMER SALUKI KOSKI
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have re-signed centerfielder Kevin Koski for the 2008 season. The former Southern Illinois Saluki hit .297 as a rookie with the Miners in 2007. - read more
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. - read more
MINERS TRADE FOR DIAZ, RE-SIGN METROPOULOS
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 baseman Jason Diaz from the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League in exchange for a player to be named later. - read more
MINERS ADD FIRST BASEMAN ALLEN
MARION, Ill. - The Southern Illinois Miners have acquired the rights to former John A. Logan College first baseman/designated hitter Eric Allen from the Edinberg (Texas) Coyotes of the United League in exchange for a player to be named later. - read more
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. - read more
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. - read more
ALL-STAR SCANZANO RE-SIGNS
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have re-signed all-star shortstop Mike Scanzano for the 2008 season. - read more
MINERS OFFER HONORARY GAME DAY POSITIONS FOR KIDS
MARION, Ill. – Miners fans 12 and under will have a chance to work for the team during 2008 home games. - read more
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. - read more
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 individually on eBay. - read more
MINERS TRADE FOR CATCHER
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have acquired the rights to catcher Jake Smith from the Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League for a Player to be named later. - read more
ARNETT, McMURRAN JOIN MINERS
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have signed third baseman/outfielder Brad Arnett and right handed pitcher Jake McMurran for the 2008 season. - read more
MINERS BOLSTER PITCHING STAFF WITH FIRST SIGNINGS OF 2008
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have signed left-handed pitcher Jon Bjelland and right-handed pitcher Nick Starnes for the 2008 season. This is the beginning of Manager Mike Pinto’s commitment to add even more quality arms to the Miners pitching staff. - read more
LOGAN SIGNS WITH WHITE SOX
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have purchased the contract of 2007 Miners all-star pitcher Brian Logan. The 21-year-old lefty will report to White Sox spring training in Arizona where he will be designated for assignment for the 2008 season. - read more
RALPH SANTANA TAKES ON NEW ROLE AS COACH
MARION, Ill. – Former Miners second baseman Ralph Santana will stay with the team as the first base coach for the 2008 season. The 27-year-old all-star will also coach infield and base running. - read more
SIMMONS NAMED EXECUTIVE-OF-THE-YEAR
MARION, Ill. – Southern Illinois Miners owner Jayne Simmons has been selected by the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago to receive the Club’s Minor League Executive-of-the-Year Award. Simmons will be honored at the organization’s annual awards banquet on Jan. 20 at the Donald E. Stephens Center in Rosemont, Ill. - read more
MINERS DOUBLE HOSPICE’S WINNINGS FROM CELEBRITY SHOOTOUT
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have donated an additional $500 to Hospice of Southern Illinois after Manager Mike Pinto won the Southern Illinois Celebrity Shootout during halftime of the SIU men’s basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 1. Because of Pinto’s victory, Old National Bank contributed $500 to Hospice of Southern Illinois. With the Miners contribution, the total donation is $1,000. - read more
PINTO SHOOTING FOR HOSPICE AT SATURDAY’S SIU GAME
MARION, Ill. – Southern Illinois Miners Manager Mike Pinto will compete in the Southern Illinois Celebrity Shootout during halftime of the SIU men’s basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers this Saturday, Dec. 1. Pinto will shoot free throws on the court of SIU Arena and try to win $500 for Hospice of Southern Illinois as he competes against three other local celebrities. - read more
MINERS RELEASE 2008 SCHEDULE
MARION, Ill. – The Miners will open the season on Wednesday, May 21, on the road against the Gateway Grizzlies. The home opener is scheduled for Saturday, May 24 at 7:05 p.m. against the Evansville Otters. - read more
MINERS ACQUIRE JONES TO COMPLETE JULY TRADE
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners have acquired the rights to infielder/outfielder Brandon Jones from the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association. Jones is the player to be named later from the Miners’ July 23 trade that sent pitcher Rob Wooley to the Explorers. - read more
GENERAL STORE ANNOUNCES EXTENDED HOURS FOR HOLIDAYS
MARION, Ill. – As the holiday season approaches, fans will have more time to shop for Southern Illinois Miners gear at the official team merchandise store at Rent One Park. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 23, the General Store will open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The store will be open from noon until 5 p.m. on Sundays. - read more
MINERS OFFER 10 GAME HOLIDAY PACK
MARION, Ill. – This holiday season the Miners are offering fans a great gift idea, a holiday pack of 10 box seats for only $80. The 10 Game Holiday Pack offer is good for any 2008 Miners home game, excluding Opening Day. Holiday Packs will be available beginning on Friday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Miners General Store at Rent One Park. - read more
NEW RADIO VOICE JOINS MINERS
MARION, Ill. – The Southern Illinois Miners will have a new voice on the team’s radio broadcasts for the 2008 season. Scott Gierman joins the Miners as the new play-by-play announcer and media relations director. - read more
