- Joliet JackHammers
Independent baseball team
name = Joliet JackHammers
founded = 2002
city = Joliet, Illinois
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current league = Northern League
current division=
past league =
currentname = Joliet JackHammers (2002-present)
colors = black, blue, orange
ballpark = Silver Cross Field
pastparks =
leaguechamps =
divisionchamps = 1 (2002)
owner =
manager =Wally Backman
gm =
radio voice = Jon Versteeg
media = Joliet Herald News
website = http://www.jackhammerbaseball.com www.jackhammerbaseball.comThe Joliet JackHammers are a professional baseball team based in
Joliet, Illinois , in theUnited States . The JackHammers are a member of the Northern League, which is not affiliated withMajor League Baseball . From the 2002 season to the present, the JackHammers have played their home games atSilver Cross Field .History
Their first season was the 2002 season. Their only playoff appearance came in that season.
The 2008 Jackhammers will be managed by one time Arizona Diamondback managerial candidate Wally Backman. The primary radio announcer will be Jon Versteeg.
:Founded: 2002:Playoff appearances: 2002:Divisional titles won: 2002:League Championships won: None
Year-by-year record
First Half Second Half Overall Season Division W-L Finish W-L Finish W-L Win% Playoffs 2002 South 22-23 3rd 31-15 1st 53-38 .582 Lost Central semi-final 2003 East 19-25 4th 21-23 4th 40-48 .455 Did not qualify 2004 South 24-24 3rd 25-23 3rd 49-47 .510 Did not qualify 2005 South 23-25 5th 13-35 6th 36-60 .374 Did not qualify 2006 South 16-32 4th 26-23 2nd 42-55 .433 Did not qualify 2007 South 22-26 2nd 23-25 3rd 45-51 .469 Did not qualify External links
* [http://www.jackhammerbaseball.com/ Joliet JackHammers] official site
* [http://www.nlfan.com/joliet nlfan.com Joliet JackHammers' Guide]References
* [http://www.nlfan.com/league/ nlfan.com] - yearly league standings & awards
* [http://www.railcatsbaseball.com/ Gary SouthShore Railcats Official Web Site]
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