| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 18, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 18, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/18/old-joliet-prison-route-66-baseball/ |
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The inmates are still gone but baseball is coming back to the Old Joliet Prison.
The Joliet Slammers will play on the historic grounds against the Gateway
Grizzlies of Sauget, Illinois, in an exhibition game April 30 as part of an
official [ Route 66 Centennia ][4] l kickoff celebration.
“You only...