Date:04/05/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Introducing SouthClaw Sam’s Kids Club! (Peru, IL) 4.4.22 Your Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Eureka Savings Bank have teamed up to introduce their SouthClaw Sam’s Kids Club just for Pistol Shrimp fans age 12 years old and younger. Kids Club members are called Shrimp Scampi. Membership in the Kids Club includes a Club t-shirt, popsicle and concession snack....
Date:03/21/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp and SOCU Team Up to Give Away 50 Grand! (Peru, IL) 3.21.22 Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp fans have a chance to win $50,000 at a home game this season! SOCU, Streator Onized Credit Union, has paired up with the Pistol Shrimp to present “SOCU’s Shrimp, Rattle and Roll” Dice Contest. Pistol Shrimp games are already a fun, family friendly night out filled with competi...
Date:02/23/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Signature Beer Name is Revealed (Peru, IL) 2.23.22 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp fans have spoken. The team’s new Tangled Roots Brewing Company signature Pistol Shrimp beer will be called “Short Hop.” The beer is a crisp golden ale, perfect for summer nights watching baseball. Shrimp fan Hildi Grivetti of Peru submitted the suggestion “Short Hop” w...
Date:02/18/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Voting Opens for Pistol Shrimp Beer Name! (Peru, IL) 2.18.22 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp need your help to name their new signature beer by Tangled Roots Brewing Company. The beer will be a light, crisp golden ale, perfect for summer nights watching baseball. Online and email fan suggestions have resulted a top 4 list of potential beer names: Short Hop, #FearTheBeer, Shrimply the Ale, Crus...
Date:02/14/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
"I am joined this week by Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp owner John Jakiemiec. He talks with us about how he picked his team's interesting nickname and how he plans to grow his ballpark in Peru, Illinois. A very interesting conversation that is no more than 30 minutes in length." Link to Podcast: https://anchor.fm/ballparkhunter/episodes/Illinois-Valley-Pistol-Shrimp----John-Jak...
Date:02/08/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Check out the news article here: https://www.shawlocal.com/news-tribune/2022/02/08/being-pistol-shrimp-host-family-very-gratifying/ ...
Date:02/06/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Tangled Roots Brewing Company Brews Up Pistol Shrimp Beer (Peru, IL) 2.6.22 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Tangled Roots Brewing Company have brewed up plans for a new signature Pistol Shrimp beer. The beer is currently in development and will be a light, crisp golden ale, perfect for summer nights watching baseball. The beer will be available at Pistol Shrimp games throughout the season,...
Date:01/19/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Announce Mobile App and New Website In Development (Peru, IL) 1.19.22 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp announced today that they are currently developing a new mobile app which will launch later this spring. Users will be able to access team rosters, leaderboards, team stats, schedule, online merchandise store and much more. Coupons and special offers from team sponsors will also b...
Date:01/17/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Make Prospect League History with First NFT! (Peru, IL) 1.17.22 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp drop the first NFT in team and Prospect League history! NFT stands for non-fungible token and is a type of crypto asset in the form of digital art that comes with perks for the owner. NFTs are unique and not mutually interchangeable. Each token is a one of a kind digital collectible and...
Date:01/10/2022  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
IT IS TIME! The 2022 #PistolShrimpBaseball Schedule is Here! On June 1st it all begins, and we can't wait to see you at Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru this summer! #FearTheClaw ...
Date:08/29/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Check out Ryan Eiermann POY Tribute Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ONnJ_toPTi1y9SdSUzukU8_x7d7-ojI4/view ...
Date:08/25/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
PROSPECT LEAGUE ANNOUNCES POSTSEASON ALL-STARS & AWARDS ELKVILLE, Ill. - The Prospect League announced its 2021 Postseason All-Stars and award winners Wednesday morning. The all-star teams and awards were voted on by the league’s 16 field managers. The Danville Dans led the East Conference with four all-stars, while the Cape Catfish, the 2021 Prospect League Champions, led the West Con...
Date:08/25/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Two Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Players Honored! (Peru, IL) 8.25.21 The Prospect League has announced their 2021 post season awards and All Star team roster. Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp southpaw Ryan Eiermann concluded his prolific season by receiving the prestigious Roland Hemond Pro Prospect of the Year honor as well as the Prospect League’s Starting Pitcher of the Year awa...
Date:08/25/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Two Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Players Honored! (Peru, IL) 8.25.21 The Prospect League has announced their 2021 post season awards and All Star team roster. Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp southpaw Ryan Eiermann concluded his prolific season by receiving the prestigious Roland Hemond Pro Prospect of the Year honor as well as the Prospect League’s Starting Pitcher of the Year award. E...
Date:08/09/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Illinois Valley fans enjoyed inaugural Pistol Shrimp season By Kevin Chlum Saralyn and Doug Fletcher were watching the Peru City Council meeting the night it was announced the Pistol Shrimp were moving to the city. They immediately became fans. “We got online and bought merchandise immediately,” Doug Fletcher said. “That still said DuPage,” Saralyn Fletche...
Date:08/08/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp ‘all in’ on Illinois Valley Team officials thrilled with community response By Kevin Chlum After what they called “an unbelievably successful” first summer in Peru, Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp officials say they’re “all in” on the Illinois Valley. “We’re definitely returning,” Pistol Shrimp general manager...
Date:08/07/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Loss on the field, victory in the stands for final 2021 Pistol Shrimp game The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp’s first season in Peru was arranged in a bit of a scramble. Manager June Keeley had from February to May to line up sponsors, team member host families, and promotions. Keeley says she found more than enough host families for the college students to live with during the seas...
Date:08/04/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Thank Fans for a Shrimptastic Season! (Peru, IL) 8.4.21 The Pistol Shrimp will thank their fans for a successful first season in the Illinois Valley during their final 2021 season game on Wednesday, August 4 at 7:05 pm against the Lafayette Aviators. Fans can enjoy specials such as Tangled Roots drafts and Twisted Teas for $2. FREE bounce house for kids and treat ba...
Date:07/30/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Host an Action Packed Weekend at Veterans Memorial Park (Peru, IL) 7.30.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp have a big weekend ahead as they host SOCU (Streator Onized Credit Union) Appreciation Night on Saturday and Little League Day on Sunday. SOCU, the Pistol Shrimp’s Claw Chip sponsor, will be bringing their Bounce House on Saturday night and hosting face painting f...
Date:07/23/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Jump for Joy with the Pistol Shrimp on “Wally the Wallaroo Night” this Saturday (Peru, IL) 7.23.21 Veterans Memorial Park will be hopping on Saturday, July 24 when your Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp host Wally the Wallaroo Night, presented by CSC (Canam Steel Corporation). As a thank you to the City of Peru for their gracious hospitality and support, the team will play as the “P...
Date:07/22/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Hyped for Summer Fun at I V Cellular’s Beach Bash Friday Night (Peru, IL) 7.23.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp’s Official Wireless Provider, Illinois Valley Cellular, is hosting Beach Bash at Veterans Park this Friday night, July 23 so come out dressed in your Hawaiian shirts and tropical prints. The game is now a double header against Normal to make up for a rain o...
Date:07/22/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Ball Spielen! Pistol Shrimp Host GermanFest (Peru, IL) 7.22.21 Enjoy an early Oktoberfest when the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp host GermanFest Night this Thursday, July 22. Authentic German food will be served by Right Spice, as well as hotdogs from the Dog House in LaSalle. Stop by the beer tent for German bier or try the Dusseldorf Doozy, the specialty cocktail that evening. One Lucky Numbe...
Date:07/17/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Gear Up for Craft Beer Night Hosted by Tangled Roots Brewing Company (Peru, IL) 7.17.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and Tangled Roots Brewing Company have partnered to present Craft Beer Night at the field on Saturday, July 17th. Tangled Roots will be offering tastings of Kip Kupfer, Belgian Wit, River Raptor, Irish Red, Breaking Bines and Devil’s Paintbox. The Beer Tent...
Date:07/14/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Halloween in July at the Pistol Shrimp’s Frightful Friday Game, presented by J A Happ Family Foundation (Peru, IL) 7.14.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and the J A Happ Family Foundation are hosting Halloween in July this Friday, July 16th. Come dressed for Halloween in a favorite costume! SouthClaw Sam has a “Spooky Scavenger Hunt” for kids 12 and under. Get your kiddo a ...
Date:06/16/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Salute the Military! (Peru, IL) 6.16.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp show appreciation for our military personnel and veterans with help from their sponsor James Hardie this Sunday, June 20th. Bring your Dad and the whole family to celebrate Father’s Day with the team and enjoy our first Sunday afternoon home game at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru, Illinois. Pregame fes...
Date:06/15/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Show Appreciation to First Responders This Tuesday (Peru, IL) 6.15.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp have planned an exciting night of Safety Awareness and First Responder Appreciation at Veterans Memorial Park this Tuesday, June 15, hosted by their sponsors for the night Mr. Sparkles Auto Spa and Schweickert Ganassin Krzak Rundio, Attorneys at Law. Bring the kids early to ...
Date:06/12/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp’s First Fan Fest & Super Hero Night this Saturday! 6.12.21 (Peru, IL) The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp Players and SouthClaw Sam will be meeting and greeting fans this Saturday, June 12th at their first Fan Fest Meet the Players event, hosted by Central Bank in Peru, IL. The event runs from 10 am to 1 pm and free Superhero capes will be given to the first 50 kids. Central...
Date:06/08/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp Host Polish Heritage Night this Thursday! (Peru, IL) 6.8.21 The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are excited to host Polish Heritage Night in the Illinois Valley, thanks to their sponsor DECOR Furniture in LaSalle this Thursday, June 10. Come out to the field early to sing and dance along with our polka band “Rick Rzeszutko and The Music Company”, starting at 5:30 pm. Rig...
Date:06/01/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
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Date:05/28/2021  Source:Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
🔵🟢🟠CLAWCHIPS PRESALE 🟠🟢🔵 Pre-buy your Claw Chips and arrive at the field ready for 2021 Pistol Shrimp games! They are available for sale at: 🦐All SOCU locations during open hours 🦐TODAY 2-4 pm at IV Cellular in Peru, IL 🦐TODAY 4-6 pm at Riverfront Bar & Grill 🦐TOMORROW 8-10 am at Mr. Sparkle Auto Spa Purchase can be made via cash, CC,...