Miners Built Southern Illinois Sports Spirit at Rent One Park
The Southern Illinois Miners transformed a skeptical region into true minor league supporters. Rent One Park impressed casual fans and pros alike, while front office leaders Erik Haag Tim Arseneau and Mike Pinto guided a consistently competitive team. Player icons Ralph Santana Tim Dorn Joey Metropoulos and Ryan Bird helped anchor community pride.
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Southern Illinois
Marion
Illinois 13
Interstate 57
Illinois
American Legion
Miners
Erik Haag
Tim Arseneau
Mike Pinto
Ralph Santana
Tim Dorn
Joey Metropoulos
Ryan Bird
Augustine anchors new-look rotation for Miners in Frontier League
Southern Illinois Miners reshuffle their pitching staff with Joe Augustine the reigning pitcher of the year leading a revamped rotation. Augustine, 6'3" righthander, will miss the May opening road trip but starts the home opener May 24 versus Evansville. Teague slated to start opener at Gateway. Damchuk sidelined 14 days. Draxton to close as new setup.
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Southern Illinois Miners
Miners
Mike Pinto
Pinto
Joe Augustine
Ryan Bird
Augustine
Gateway
Evansville
Frontier League
Ryan Sheldon
Miner
Southern Illinois
Teague
Joliet
Wichita
Kan
Wingnuts
American Association
Southern Illinois University
Shawn Joy
David Harden
Erik Draxton
Mike Damchuk
Damchuk
Draxton
Doeeh Justin Lord
Jake McMurran
Sean Teague
Todd
Hefferman
Thesouthern.com
Miners rebuild with three new starters aim for fast win
Southern Illinois Miners chase 2010 magic with three new starters and emphasis on speed after last season's West Division title and a Frontier League championship run. Veteran Milons mentors lineup while Coughlin shifts behind the plate as the team reshapes power into speed and baserunning.
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Joey Metropoulos
Brendan Akashian
Ryan Bird
Southern Illinois Miners
Miners
River City
Mike Pinto
Metropoulos
Triple-A
Stephen Head
Brad Miller
Jerome Milons
Nate Hall
Hall
Milons
Joey
Eric Suttle
Justin Randall
Suttle
Randall
Oakland
Mich
Southern Illinois
Michael Stalter
Matt Edgecombe
Joliet
Matt Fields
Sean Coughlin
Akashian
Pinto
Coughlin
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