Mike Pinto has been the manager of the team since its inception in 2007. He has lead the team to a league championship and numerous division titles.Â
MARION (MINERS/WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners got a brilliant start by Zac Westcott on the mound on Tuesday night at Rent One Park, as the veteran retired the first 19 batters he faced and had a no-hitter through seven and one-third innings, while they supported him with early offense in a 5-1 win over the Florence
MARION (MINERS/WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners won their seventh home game in a row on Wednesday night at Rent One Park, using a four-run fifth inning to pull away from the Florence Y’Alls en route to an 8-0 victory to clinch the series in Marion. The Miners were able to get the lead in
AVON, OH (WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners are on the road and they make history. On Tuesday, Michael Austin threw the third no-hitter in Miners history. Tuesday’s game was also Austin’s Miners debut. Austin was acquired on June 10th through a trade. Austin threw the first Miners no-hitter on the road and first no-hitter
MARION (MINERS PR/WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners came back from a three-run deficit to take game one of their doubleheader against Équipe Québec, but were unable to hold an early lead in game two, dropping the second contest and splitting the twin-bill at Rent One Park on Thursday night. Équipe Québec struck first in
MARION (MINERS PR/WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners came back from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, then another two-run deficit in the bottom of the tenth to force a home run derby to decide the game against Équipe Québec, but lost the derby 3-0 to lose the game at Rent One
Due to ongoing rain, the Southern Illinois Miners home opener against Québec Capitales has been postponed.
MARION (WSIL) � Pro Baseball will be back in Marion this summer. Opening Day is June first and Manager Mike Pinto and the Southern Illinois Miners have their calendar circled. “When we have June 1 happen, it will be 639 days since our fans have been able to cheer on the Miners,� Pinto said. “It’s
The Southern Illinois Miners have postponed their fireworks display scheduled for Friday night.