SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Highlighted by the game on Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s battle against Lou Gehrig’s disease, the Schaumburg Boomers announced their eight-game exhibition schedule as the franchise’s defense of the 2013 Frontier League Championship officially kicks off on Friday, May 23 with a 6:30 p.m. tilt against the Florence Freedom.

With proceeds going to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, tickets for the ALS Charity Game on May 12 are on sale now through the Boomers Box Office, by phone at 847.461.3695 and online by clicking HERE for a suggested donation of $10. All other exhibition games played at Boomers Stadium are open to the public and free of charge.

Since 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been a leader in research, patient care, and education about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and other motor neuron diseases (MND). The Foundation serves more than 90% of the ALS population in the Chicago area. The Foundation is also one of the nation's largest independent ALS organizations and has raised over $45 million to fight Lou Gehrig's disease.

Les Turner, a Chicago area businessman, beloved husband and father, was diagnosed with ALS in 1976. Frustrated by the lack of information and research on ALS at the time, he and his family and friends started the Foundation in 1977, just a year before Les' tragic death at age 38. The founders wanted ALS patients and families of the future to have the resources, support, and hope for a cure unavailable to Les. To learn more about the fight against ALS, visit www.lesturnerals.org.

The Boomers 2014 Exhibition Schedule features a home-and-home series between the two professional franchises owned by Chicago attorney Pat Salvi and his wife Lindy, the Boomers and the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The remainder of the eight-game schedule will be played against other Frontier League teams in the Chicagoland area.

2014 Exhibition Schedule (Home Games in Bold)

Monday, May 5 at 12:00 p.m.—Boomers at Rockford Aviators
Thursday, May 8 at 1:00 p.m.—Boomers at Windy City ThunderBolts
Thursday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m.—Boomers at Gary SouthShore RailCats
Friday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m.—Windy City ThunderBolts vs. Boomers
Friday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m.—Gary SouthShore RailCats vs.Boomers
Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m.—Rockford Aviators vs. Boomers
Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.—Les Turner ALS All-Stars vs. Boomers
Tuesday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m.—Boomers at Joliet Slammers

Experience the fun and excitement of Championship Baseball for the first time in 2014 when the Boomers square off against the Florence Freedom on Friday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. with a jam-packed day of extras, featuring the Championship Ring Ceremony, Championship Pennant Giveaway for the first 3,000 fans courtesy of the Boomers Founding Partners, the first appearance by the Jesse White Tumblers at Boomers Stadium and Post-Game Fireworks, presented by COUNTRY Financial and US 99.5 FM. Tickets are available now by calling 847.461.3695, stopping by the Boomers Box Office at 1999 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg, or online at www.boomersbaseball.com.