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Yes, consensus among the fans is that minor league ball can be addictive.<br> <br> <b>Kane County Cougars</b><br> <br> Ballpark: Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium<br> <br> Location: 34W002 Cherry Lane, <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PLGEO100100501510000" title="Geneva (Kane, Illinois)" href="/topic/us/illinois/kane-county/geneva-%28kane-illinois%29-PLGEO100100501510000.topic">Geneva</a><br> <br> Affiliation: <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORSPT000014" title="Kansas City Royals" href="/topic/sports/baseball/kansas-city-royals-ORSPT000014.topic">Kansas City Royals</a><br> <br> League: Midwest<br> <br> Phone: 630-232-8811<br> <br> Website: kccougars.com<br> <br> Tickets: $8-$12 weekdays, $2 more on Saturdays<br> <br> Parking: $5 preferred; no charge general<br> <br> <b>Joliet Slammers</b><br> <br> Ballpark: Silver Cross Field<br> <br> Location: 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet<br> <br> Affiliation: Independent<br> <br> League: Frontier<br> <br> Phone: 815-722-2287<br> <br> Website: jolietslammers.com<br> <br> Tickets: $5-$10Parking: Free<br> <br> Rail transportation: Rock Island, <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORGOV0000006" title="Metra" href="/topic/economy-business-finance/transportation-industry/railway-industry/metra-ORGOV0000006.topic">Metra</a> and Amtrak stop is a block away<br> <br> <b>Windy City Thunderbolts</b><br> <br> Ballpark: Standard Bank Stadium<br> <br> Location: 14011 S. Kenton Ave., Crestwood<br> <br> Affiliation: Independent<br> <br> League: Frontier<br> <br> Phone: 708-489-2255<br> <br> Website: wcthunderbolts.com<br> <br> Tickets: $8-$10Parking: $2<br> <br> <b>Gary SouthShore RailCats</b><br> <br> Ballpark: U.S. Steel Yard<br> <br> Location: 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary<br> <br> Affiliation: Independent<br> <br> League: American Association<br> <br> Phone: 219-882-2255<br> <br> Website: railcatsbaseball.com<br> <br> Tickets: $7-$10<br> <br> Parking: Free<br> <br> Rail transportation: South Shore Line's Gary Metro stop is a block away.
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( July 23, 2011 )

Yes, consensus among the fans is that minor league ball can be addictive.

Kane County Cougars

Ballpark: Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium

Location: 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva

Affiliation: Kansas City Royals

League: Midwest

Phone: 630-232-8811

Website: kccougars.com

Tickets: $8-$12 weekdays, $2 more on Saturdays

Parking: $5 preferred; no charge general

Joliet Slammers

Ballpark: Silver Cross Field

Location: 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet

Affiliation: Independent

League: Frontier

Phone: 815-722-2287

Website: jolietslammers.com

Tickets: $5-$10Parking: Free

Rail transportation: Rock Island, Metra and Amtrak stop is a block away

Windy City Thunderbolts

Ballpark: Standard Bank Stadium

Location: 14011 S. Kenton Ave., Crestwood

Affiliation: Independent

League: Frontier

Phone: 708-489-2255

Website: wcthunderbolts.com

Tickets: $8-$10Parking: $2

Gary SouthShore RailCats

Ballpark: U.S. Steel Yard

Location: 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary

Affiliation: Independent

League: American Association

Phone: 219-882-2255

Website: railcatsbaseball.com

Tickets: $7-$10

Parking: Free

Rail transportation: South Shore Line's Gary Metro stop is a block away.

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