Grizzlies to Host Midwest Conference Finals Next Weekend

Gateway will play Schaumburg for right to go to Frontier League Championship Series 

SAUGET, ILL. – The Gateway Grizzlies announce that due to scheduling conflicts at Schaumburg's Wintrust Field, they will host Game 3 of the best-of-five Midwest Conference Finals against the Schaumburg Boomers on Friday, September 12 at Arsenal BG Ballpark, followed by Games 4 and 5 if necessary on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14.

First pitch times for both Game 3 and Game 4 (if necessary) will be 7:05 p.m. CT on September 12 and 13, with the first pitch of Game 5 (if necessary) taking place at 5:30 p.m. CT on September 14.

All tickets to each contest will be just $5, and can be purchased in-person at the Grizzlies box office, calling (618) 337-3000, or going online to GatewayGrizzlies.com.

The Grizzlies have advanced in the postseason for the first time since 2003, earning their spot in the Conference Finals following a two-game sweep of the Washington Wild Things in the best-of-three Wild Card Series. They took the first game in comeback fashion 6-5 at home before completing the series with a 9-4 victory on Friday night in Pennsylvania.

Gateway split the regular season series against Schaumburg in 2025, with both teams winning six of the 12 head-to-head meetings. The Grizzlies and Boomers also finished with the top two overall records in the Midwest Conference, setting up what should be a thrilling best-of-five clash for the right to go to the Frontier League Championship Series.

The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis in Sauget, Illinois. The Grizzlies offer baseball fans affordable, family fun at Arsenal BG Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. They have also won two Frontier League Organization of the Year Awards, four West Division titles, and the 2003 Frontier League Championship. For tickets or general information, please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call (618) 337-3000.

The Frontier League debuted in 1993, and is the largest of the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, featuring teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information and the complete 2025 schedule can be found at frontierleague.com.