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The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the Prospect League.[2] 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 | |
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| League | Prospect League (Western Conference – Northwest Division) |
| Location | Peru, Illinois |
| Ballpark | Veterans Memorial Park (capacity: 575+) |
| Founded | 2019 |
| League championships | 1 (2024) |
| Division championships | 2 (2022, 2024) |
| Colors | Orange, black, white, dark orange, tan[1] |
| Ownership | John Jakiemiec |
| General manager | June Keeley |
| Manager | John Jakiemiec |
| Website | Illinois 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.[3] 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 – Northwest Division along with the Burlington Bees, Clinton LumberKings, Normal CornBelters, and Quincy Doggy Paddlers.[4]
Seasons
edit| Season | Manager | Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Postseason record | Postseason win % | Postseason result | Notes |
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| 2019 | John Jakiemiec | 34–25 | .576 | 5th | 2nd | – | 0–1 | .000 | Lost West Division Championship (Cape) | Inaugural season |
| 2020 | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||||||
| 2021 | John Jakiemiec | 24–36 | .400 | 14th | 4th | 17.5 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2022 | John Jakiemiec | 38–21 | .644 | 2nd | 2nd | 3.0 | 1–1 | .500 | Won Wabash River Division Championship (Danville) Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Chillicothe) | |
| 2023 | John Jakiemiec | 27–31 | .466 | 11th | 3rd | 6.0 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2024 | John Jakiemiec | 35–21 | .625 | 2nd | 1st | – | 4–0 | 1.000 | Won Northwest Division Championship (Clinton) Won Western Conference Championship (Thrillville) Won Prospect League Championship (Terre Haute) | |
| 2025 | John Jakiemiec | 31–23 | .574 | 7th | 3rd | 3.5 | 0–0 | .000 | Did not qualify | |
| 2026 | John Jakiemiec | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | Did not qualify | |
| Totals | 189–157 | .546 | 5–2 | .714 | ||||||
Roster
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References
edit- ↑ "Prospect League Official Colors (2009 through present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "NEW FOR 2019: DuPage Pistol Shrimp | Prospect Collegiate Baseball LLC". www.prospectleague.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ "Prospect League baseball team Pistol Shrimp find new home in Peru". www.shawlocal.com. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "2026 Prospect League Standings – Prospect League Baseball". www.prospectleague.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.