Silver Cross Field
Encyclopedia
Silver Cross Field is a baseball
field located in Joliet, Illinois
. The stadium was built in 2002 and holds 6,016 people. It is the home of the Joliet Slammers
.
In December 2010 the Joliet Jackhammers were sold to Steel City Baseball LLC. As a result of the details of the sale, mainly pertaining to the non-payment of outstanding debts, the Joliet Jackhammers were no more.
The naming rights of the stadium are held by Silver Cross Hospitals.
commuter lines, is right outside the stadium. Because it is located in downtown Joliet there is a lot of free parking near the stadium. There are also bus lines near the stadium.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
field located in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
. The stadium was built in 2002 and holds 6,016 people. It is the home of the Joliet Slammers
Joliet Slammers
The Joliet Slammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet, Illinois, that play in the independent Frontier League. They play their home games at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. They replaced the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League after the franchise was crippled by numerous...
.
In December 2010 the Joliet Jackhammers were sold to Steel City Baseball LLC. As a result of the details of the sale, mainly pertaining to the non-payment of outstanding debts, the Joliet Jackhammers were no more.
The naming rights of the stadium are held by Silver Cross Hospitals.
Stadium
The Stadium has two levels, the main level and a second level of suites. The main seating area runs from first to third base and there are about 20 rows. There is a general admission lawn area where people may bring blankets. There are no outfield seats. There is a concourse that goes completely around the field but the concourse in right field is behind the fence and one cannot see the field from this area.Transportation
There are many ways to get to the ballpark. Joliet Union Station, serving two MetraMetra
Metra is the commuter rail division of the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority. The system serves Chicago and its metropolitan area through 240 stations on 11 different rail lines. Throughout the 21st century, Metra has been the second busiest commuter rail system in the United States by...
commuter lines, is right outside the stadium. Because it is located in downtown Joliet there is a lot of free parking near the stadium. There are also bus lines near the stadium.