The Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub speaks about the new ownership and new general manager at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) introduces new general manager Chris Franklin (right) at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
The Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) shakes hands with Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers general manager Chris Franklin speaks with CEO Josh Schaub (left) looking on at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) listens to new general manager Chris Franklin (right) at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers new general manager Chris Franklin speaks with CEO Josh Schaub (left) listening in at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub smiles while answering reporters' questions with new general manager Chris Franklin (right) at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Dec. 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Hall of Fame room on media day at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) answers reporters' questions with new general manager Chris Franklin (right) at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Dec. 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee introduces himself to the press with Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) answers questions with new general manager Chris Franklin (center) and Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas (right) at media day at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Dec. 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee speaks with Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) and general manager Chris Franklin (right) at media day in the Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Dec. 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas (right) listens to Joliet Slammers CEO Josh Schaub (left) and general manager Chris Franklin (center) speak at media day at Silver Cross Field. | File photo
Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Hall of Fame room at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
The Joliet Slammers held a media day Tuesday to introduce its newownership and management team. While exact figures were not specified, the Slammers did indicate that increasing attendance is an objective. … Read More
