Mike Breyman (left), the new Joliet Slammers field manager and director of baseball operations, smiles while getting a push from team mascot Spikes (right) before the start of a news conference at ATI Physical Therapy Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at 790 Remington Blvd. in Bolingbrook. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mike Breyman (center), the new Joliet Slammers manager and director of baseball operations, puts on a jersey with the assistance of general manager Chris Franklin (right) as hitting coach David Garcia (left) watches. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mike Breyman (left), the new Joliet Slammers field manager and director of baseball operations, smiles while shaking hands with general manager Chris Franklin. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mike Breyman (right), the new Joliet Slammers field manager and director of baseball operations, addresses the media as hitting coach David Garcia (left) sits nearby. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mike Breyman, the new Joliet Slammers field manager and director of baseball operations. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mike Breyman (right), the new Joliet Slammers field manager and director of baseball operations, addresses the media as hitting coach David Garcia (left) sits nearby during a news conference at ATI Physical Therapy Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at 790 Remington Blvd. in Bolingbrook. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

(From top left) Joliet Slammers CEO/owner Josh Schaub, David Garcia, hitting coach, Mike Breyman, new field manager and director of baseball operations, and Chris Franklin, general manager, address the media. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Mike Breyman (left), the new Joliet Slammers field manager and director of baseball operations, smiles while shaking hands with general manager Chris Franklin (right) during a news conference at ATI Physical Therapy Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at 790 Remington Blvd. in Bolingbrook. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media