Tim Tierney

The Slammers started their homestand Tuesday tied for the best record in the Frontier League. One reason is obvious. They catch and throw the ball better than the other guys....

To truly appreciate what Trey Fulton achieved, consider where the Slammers catcher was before the season. “Beginning of the year, we didn’t know if we was going to make the...

Trenton Hill has a talent he doesn’t use in the batter’s box. The Slammers first baseman is ambidextrous, but he’s not a switch hitter. “Everything I do in life, like...

Two weeks ago, the Slammers dropped to 10-16 after getting swept by Washington. They faced another road series against Southern Illinois and the prospect of falling further out of contention...

A couple of hours after the Slammers extended their winning streak to seven games Wednesday morning, they piled into a bus for a little trip. It wasn’t for a team...

The formula isn’t complex for a player to move up from independent baseball to a major league organization. It’s even less complicated for a pitcher. “It’s pretty simple,’’ Slammers right-hander...

These days, Ridge Hoopii-Haslam is thinking about more than hitting line drives and getting on base for the Slammers. Hoopii-Haslam is a native of Hilo, Hawaii, which is about 25...

There’s no middle ground for Travis Bolin when he walks into the batter’s box. “I’m looking to hit the ball as hard as I can,’’ he said. “No matter where...

Taylor Goshen has had to endure more than his share of ups and downs the past couple of years. The 22-year-old native of Fort Wayne, Ind., had Tommy John surgery...

The Slammers had trouble getting the ball out of the infield in the sixth inning Friday night, but they had no problem scoring four runs. Two walks, two infield hits...