Schaumburg Boomers
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The Schaumburg Boomers are a professional
The "Boomers" nickname comes from a common nickname for males of the
History
Originally, the team was set to play in the
The first signed roster player was infielder Andrew Cohn of Emory University. Shortstop Gerard Hall recorded the first hit in Boomers history in a 4–0 shutout against the Lake Erie Crushers in Avon, Ohio, in the franchise's first-ever regular season game. Outfielder Jereme Milons had the first extra-base hit in team history with a double to centerfield in the same game.
The Boomers won their home debut with a 5–2 victory over the
The Boomers finished the first half of their inaugural season as the Frontier League West Division Leaders with a record of 29–19. The team had a total of 10 representatives appear in the 2012 Frontier League All-Star Game in Normal. Manager Jamie Bennett managed the West Division squad and was joined by his coaching staff, Mike Kashirsky, Paul Kubon, C.J. Thieleke, and team trainer Scott Waehler. Schaumburg's Frank Pfister was selected as the West Division's starting third baseman, and was joined by outfielders Sean Mahley and Chad Mozingo and pitchers Cameron Roth and Patrick Mincey.[4]
The Schaumburg Boomers won the 2013 Frontier League championship in September 2013, becoming the first team in league history to finish the playoffs undefeated (in this case 6–0 as they won two best-of-five series). They defeated the Lake Erie Crushers in the championship final.
The Boomers again won the 2014 Frontier League championship, winning back-to-back titles. They beat the Southern Illinois Miners 2 games to 1 in the divisional round, and beat the River City Rascals 3 games to 1 to win the title.
The Boomers also won the 2017 Frontier League championship by defeating the
The Boomers won their fourth title by winning the 2021 Frontier League championship as they beat the Florence Y'alls in the first round 3 games to 1, and defeating the Washington Wild Things 3 games to 2 in the championship round.
Season-by-season records
Schaumburg Boomers seasons (2012–present) | |||||
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Season | Record | Average | Finished | Playoffs | |
2012 | 54–42 | .563 | 3rd in FL West | Did not qualify | |
2013 | 59–37 | .615 | 1st in FL West | Won Divisional Round over Florence Freedom 3–0 3–0
Won Championship over Lake Erie Crushers | |
2014 | 61–35 | .635 | 2nd in FL West | Won Divisional Round over Southern Illinois Miners 2–1 Won Championship over River City Rascals 3–1 | |
2015 | 40–56 | .417 | 7th in FL West | Did not qualify | |
2016 | 41–55 | .427 | 6th in FL East | Did not qualify | |
2017 | 66–30 | .688 | 1st in FL East | Won First Round over Florence Freedom 3–1
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2018 | 45–51 | .469 | 4th in FL East | Did not qualify | |
2019 | 47–49 | .490 | 2nd in FL East | Did not qualify | |
2020 | - | - | - | Season not played due to COVID-19 | |
2021 | 51–45 | .531 | 1st in FL Central | Won First Round over Florence Y'alls 3–1 Won Championship over Washington Wild Things 3-2 | |
2022 | 54–43 | .557 | 2nd in FL Central | Won Wild Card Game over Evansville Otters 5-1 Won Divisional Round over Washington Wild Things 2-0 Lost Championship to Québec Capitales 3–1 | |
2023 | 54–41 | .568 | 2nd in FL Central | Lost Wild Card Game over Evansville Otters 4-3 | |
Totals | 518–443 | .537 | 20–4 |
Radio
Games are broadcast on WRMN (1410 AM, Elgin, Illinois) by Boomers broadcaster Tim Calderwood.[5][6]
Mascot
The mascot of the Schaumburg Boomers is Coop the boomer. Coop is portrayed by a person dressed in a prairie chicken costume.[7][8]
Current Roster
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Pitchers
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Manager
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Notable alumni
- Justin Erasmus (2014)
- Jake Cousins (2019)
- Willy García (2021)
- Braxton Davidson (2021–2022)
References
- ^ Jaworski, Jim (January 11, 2012). "After Flyers, Schaumburg Boomers Get Ready to Play Ball". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "RailCats owner purchasing Schaumburg baseball team".
- ^ Peterson, Eric (October 3, 2011). "Schaumburg Baseball Team to Be Named Oct. 18". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Boomers All-Stars". Archived from the original on 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ "Sports Schedule". WRMN 1410. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ "Tim Calderwood". Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (February 10, 2012). "Boomers Unveil New Mascot in Time for Valentine's Day: Coop". Ballpark Digest. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fan Zone – Coop the Boomer". Schaumburg Boomers. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.