Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Prospect League.[1] They play at Veterans Memorial Park in Peru, Illinois, United States. The Pistol Shrimp formed in Lisle, Illinois, in late 2018 as an expansion franchise for the 2019 season, under the name DuPage Pistol Shrimp. They and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.

Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp
Information
LeagueProspect League (Western Conference - Great River Division)
LocationPeru, Illinois
BallparkVeterans Memorial Park
Year founded2019 (2019)
League championships0
Division championships1 (2022)
ColorsOrange and Black
OwnershipJohn Jakiemiec
ManagerJohn Jakiemiec
General ManagerJune Keeley
WebsiteIllinois Valley Pistol Shrimp

DuPage County's previous team in the Prospect League, the DuPage Drones, suspended operations after the 2017 season, leaving the city without a team for the 2018 season. After a division championship appearance in 2019 and a cancelled season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pistol Shrimp relocated to Peru, Illinois for the 2021 season, citing possible attendance limitations in DuPage County related to the pandemic.[2] Shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 season, the Pistol Shrimp confirmed they'd return to the Illinois Valley for the 2022 season.

The Pistol Shrimp play in the Prospect League's Western Conference - Great River Division along with the Burlington Bees, Clinton LumberKings, and Quincy Gems.

Seasons
SeasonManagerRecordWin %LeagueDivisionGBPostseason recordPostseason win %Postseason result
2019John Jakiemiec34–25.5765th2nd0.00-1.000Lost West Division Championship game
2020Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021John Jakiemiec24–36.40014th4th17.5——Did not qualify
2022John Jakiemiec38–21.6442nd2nd3.01-1.500Lost Eastern Conference Championship Game
Totals—96—81.542———1–2.333—

References
  1. "NEW FOR 2019: DuPage Pistol Shrimp | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  2. "Prospect League baseball team Pistol Shrimp find new home in Peru". www.shawlocal.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
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