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Dodgeball Days return to Schaumburg Jul 6, 2012 12:00 AM
The biggest outdoor dodgeball tournament of the year is coming to Schaumburg's Olympic Park July 13 and 14. The 13th annual National Amateur Dodgeball Association's Dodgeball Days Outdoor National Championships will feature the crowning of the outdoor national champions.
Schaumburg Boomers a hit with 5,000 fans May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
The return of professional baseball to Schaumburg — after a nearly two-year hiatus — proved to be as successful in the stands as it was on the field Friday night. A crowd of more than 5,000 mostly orange-clad fans cheered the Schaumburg Boomers on to their first home victory, beating the Florence Freedom 5 to 2.
Sports and spectacle a hit with fans of suburban teams May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
If you want to catch a game or two this summer, you don't have to drive to Chicago and shell out for Cubs or White Sox tickets. There are plenty of sports teams in the suburbs spending the season playing not just baseball but softball, football and basketball. Even if you're not a big sports fan, low ticket prices, accessible players and plenty of promotions make these teams worth checking out.
Schaumburg Boomers to debut in charity game Apr 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Though Opening Night isn't until May 25, new fans can get their first sample of Schaumburg Boomers baseball in a charity game to support the Les Turner ALS Foundation at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 at Boomers Stadium. The newly arrived Boomers players will take on the ALS Chicago North Men's Senior Baseball League Strikers in a game whose $10 tickets will go entirely to the ALS Foundation.
Olympic gymnast Chellsie Memmel in Lake Barrington Apr 25, 2012 12:00 AM
London-bound Olympic gymnast Chellsie Memmel will meet with fans at the grand opening of Kids in Action Gymnastics Academy at 28039 W. Northpointe Parkway in Lake Barrington, across from the Lake Barrington Field House, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 28.
Schaumburg Boomers to hold open tryouts Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Boomers will hold their first Open Player Tryout on Friday, April 27 at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg. The tryout is free and registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. for position players and at 11:30 a.m. for pitchers.
Schaumburg Boomers vow positive business impact Apr 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Boomers have spent months talking about what theyre going to do this summer for area families and sports fans. On Tuesday, team owner Pat Salvi Tuesday specifically addressed the positive impact hes hoping to have on the local business community.
Boomers host open houseApr 7, 2012 12:00 AM
At an open house Saturday, the Schaumburg Boomers announced that former White Sox player Carlos May, 63, would be part of the coaching staff. May, a left fielder, spent most of his career with the White Sox, but also played for the New York Yankees and California Angels, as well as playing from 1978 to 1981 in Japan.
Live music coming to Cougars’ stadium Apr 6, 2012 12:00 AM
The Kane County Cougars organization is more than just baseball its dabbling in music, too. The stadium usually reserved for the Geneva-based minor league baseball team will host several music acts on July 8, including Wilco, a Chicago-based alternative rock band.
Schaumburg Boomers hold announcer contest Apr 5, 2012 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Boomers are now taking submissions via YouTube for those interested in entering the two-part contest to become the voice of Boomers Stadium during the teams inaugural season. The public address announcer will be the primary voice for the Schaumburg Boomers at all 48 home games.
Sign up for ‘The Business of Sports’ Apr 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Registration closes Thursday, April 5 for a seminar: The Business of Sports; How to Score with Your Sports Marketing Dollars, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, The Meadows Club, 2950 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows.
Eating champ, “Star Wars” night headline Schaumburg Boomers promotional schedule Apr 2, 2012 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Boomers not only will be returning professional baseball to the Northwest suburbs next month, but they're bringing a lot of other fun as well. The team Monday released a schedule of the giveaways, special appearances and theme nights that will be running throughout its inaugural season at Boomers Stadium, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg.
‘Monsters’ 20th reunion will draw a big crowd Mar 7, 2012 12:00 AM
When Mike North and Dan Jiggetts get together again Thursday night for a Monsters 20th Anniversary Event at Arlington Park, about 250 of their closest friends and fans will join them. Among the special guests for the buffet will be former Bears players Jimbo Covert and Steve McMichael as well as Blackhawks broadcaster Eddie Olczyk. Participants will be part of a live show that will be taped. As North says, it will be a "blast."
Five suburban teams named grand champions at Team Dance Illinois Mar 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Five of the six teams named grand champions Sunday at the annual Team Dance Illinois competition in Peoria come from suburban high schools. Three of those grand champions Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich and Neuqua Valley high schools claimed their titles in the dance portion of the competition.
Schaumburg Boomers offer coaches clinic Feb 26, 2012 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Boomers will hold their first free coaches clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at Boomers Stadium, 1999 Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg. The clinic will feature professional instruction intended for coaches of youth baseball and softball teams to learn tips, tricks and techniques to help improve coaching skills.
Schaumburg Boomers unveil team mascot Feb 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Three months before the start of its inaugural season, the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team introduced its mascot at a gathering of area youngsters Thursday. Coop the Boomer led the crowd in the new “Booming Dance,” adapted from the dance of the male greater prairie chicken, from which the team gets its name.
Express gives youth jerseys at Saturday's gameJan 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The Chicago Express will matchup against the Cincinnati Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates.
Men’s and womens teams hope to get recognized, earn scholarship Dec 27, 2011 12:00 AM
The Elgin Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams are hosting the inaugural Skyway Collegiate Conference Tournament Jan. 7 and 8. The tournament will give players from the conference a chance to play before college coaches.
Schaumburg Boomers to host holiday party Dec 19, 2011 12:00 AM
The Schaumburg Boomers front office staff will be joined by Santa Claus for a Milk & Cookies Holiday Event from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at the Schaumburg baseball stadium at 1999 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg.
New baseball team named Schaumburg Boomers Oct 18, 2011 12:00 AM
Schaumburg's new professional baseball team will be called the Schaumburg Boomers, or prairie chickens. “The nickname boomer comes from a remarkable dance that the animal does,” said general manager Andy Viano. “It will look like its ears – but it's actually the feathers on its back – stand up, (and) the air sacks on the side of the neck ‘boom' out.”