Facility
Slammers Illinois

Located in the Chicagoland Suburb of Lake Forest, Slammers Offers:

Our rejuvenated 18,000 Square Foot Indoor Training Facility, with 14 Batting, Pitching & Fielding Cages, Fitness and Weight Room Access, Seven State-of-the-Art Pitching Machines for Baseball and Softball and use of our 40' x 140' Practice Infield, Long Toss & Multi-Purpose Open Space.  FREE for Members.


Slammers unparalleled Baseball & Softball Player Development Programs are run year round.  Also available at Slammers Training Academy:

  • 29 years of Major League & 50+ years of Professional Experience
  • 13 former professional ballplayers, 10 current professional coaches
  • 2 major league scouts, over 250 students/players earning college scholarships
  • The Best Summer and Pre-Season Professional Baseball Programs
  • Home of Top Tier Elite Travel Teams (2009 & 2010 17-U National Champs)
  • Prep Baseball Report Scouting Magazine & College Placement Services
  • PBR hosts Super 60 Showcase with Best High School Players in Illinois

 

Slammers Facility Hours of Operation

Current Facility Hours (Labor Day - May 31st):

Monday - Thursday:  2:00 - 9:00 PM

Friday's:  2:00 - 6:00 PM

Saturday's:  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday's:  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Slammers Summer Hours (June 1st - Labor Day):

 Monday - Friday:  12:00 - 6:00 PM

Saturday's:  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sunday's:  By Appointment Only

Directions to Facility

From Chicago: Take I-90/I-94 West. Merge onto I-94 West. Exit State Hwy 176/Rockland Rd and keep right, follow signs for University/Libertyville/Lake Bluff. Turn left (head East) onto Illinois Route 176/Park Ave/W Rockland Rd/SR-176. Turn right at Bradley Rd. Turn left at Ballard Dr.

From the North: Take nearest ramp onto I-94 West. Exit State Hwy South to Route 137/Buckley Rd and take a right at Route 137. Turn left onto St. Marys Rd and go South to Route 176, take a left at Route 176. Turn right at Bradley Rd. Turn left at Ballard Dr.

From Northwest Suburbs: Take nearest ramp onto I-90 East. Take the TOLLWAY/I-294 North exit toward Milwaukee. Merge onto I-294 North. Merge onto I-94 West. Exit State Hwy 176/Rockland Rd and keep right, follow signs for University/Libertyville/Lake Bluff. Turn left (head East) onto Illinois Route 176/Park Ave/W Rockland Rd/SR-176. Turn right at Bradely Rd. Turn left at Ballard Dr.

From South: Take nearest ramp onto I-294 North. Merge onto I-94 West. Exit State Hwy 176/Rockland Rd and keep right, follow signs for University/Libertyville/Lake Bluff. Turn left (head East) onto Illinois Route 176/Park Ave/W Rockland Rd/SR-176. Turn right at Bradley Rd. Turn left at Ballard Dr.

 

Slammers is Located @:

28427 N. Ballard Dr.

Lake Forest, IL 60045