Joliet Slammers starting pitcher Jake Renshaw vs. the Traverse City Beach Bums. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers banners fly before the 2012 home opener. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
The Joliet Slammers' Sean Estand looks to bunt vs. Traverse City. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers second baseman Hector Pellot jumps out of the way as Traverse City's Jose Vargas slides. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers second baseman Hector Pellot can not find the ball as Traverse City's Brian Heere is safe with a stolen base. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers first baseman Kyle Maunus waits on the ball an attempted pickoff play as Traverse City's Brian Heere gets back to the bag. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
Joliet Slammers third baseman Sean Estand. | Larry Kane~For Sun-Times Media
A celebratory ring ceremony for the 2011 Frontier League champion Joliet Slammers preceded the home opener Tuesday night, but the most enjoyable part of the evening after three losses in the first four games would have been a victory. The Slammers fell behind 4-0 in …