SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, held a successful Frontier League All-Star Game luncheon and Hall-of-Fame ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg which impressed keynote speaker, Chicago Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough. 

"This event today far exceed my expectations," McDonough said after the Hall-of-Fame ceremony. "The people, the attendance, how well organized it was. How they honored their current players, their former players, their tradition, the league, was really laudable." 

The luncheon was part of the 2015 All-Star Game festivities hosted by the Boomers, the Frontier League’s reigning back-to-back champions. The Frontier League inducted six players into the Hall-of-Fame prior to McDonough's keynote speech, which focused on baseball and the growth of businesses.

Continually wowed by the Boomers organization, the Chicago native McDonough continued to praise the Boomers and the Frontier League in general. 

"I've had a chance many times to go out to Boomers Stadium and enjoy a game," McDonough continued. "It's great entertainment. It's not just great baseball it's great entertainment and I think (the league) sees the same thing." 

McDonough joined the Blackhawks in 2007 as President and was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2011. Under his guidance, in what Forbes Magazine has called the “The Greatest Sports-Business Turnaround Ever,” the Blackhawks have revitalized the team’s profile and re-energized its fan base. Since McDonough joined the Blackhawks, the team has won Stanley Cup titles in 2010 and 2013, becoming the first organization in the NHL’s salary cap era to capture two championships

For more information on the Schaumburg Boomers season call (847) 461-3695 or visit www.boomersbaseball.com.

More Info: The 2013 & 2014 Frontier League Champions and 2013 Organization of the Year, the Schaumburg Boomers are an independent professional baseball franchise based in Schaumburg, IL. Named after the Greater Prairie Chicken, which once roamed throughout Schaumburg and the surrounding areas in the 19th century, the Boomers excel in providing fun, affordable family entertainment and the best customer service in the business and lead the 14-team league in overall and per game attendance in 2014. For more information, visit www.boomersbaseball.com.