Our Team

  • Brian "Bam Bam" Polacek

    Brian "Bam Bam" Polacek (2023 - )

    Just like Barney Rubble’s son, Bam Bam can smash a baseball a country mile. He joined the club in 2023.

  • Brian "Big Red" Samulson

    Brian "Big Red" Samulson (2020 - )

    Big Red hit for a high average, finishing top 3 among qualified Quarrymen hitters in 2022. As you can see from his trading card, he has magnificent hitting form.

  • Dan "Chicken Legs" Smaczny

    Dan "Chicken Legs" Smaczny (2006 -)

    One of the original Sleepers/Quarrymen, Chicken Legs has been a player, scorekeeper, statistician, photographer, and historian for the team.

  • Shane "Chief" Conklin

    Shane "Chief" Conklin (2017 - )

    The mouth of the team, Chief previously played for the Munster Centennials and joined the Quarrymen in 2017. He’s always aggressive on the base paths.

  • Ed "Cowboy" Novick

    Ed "Cowboy" Novick (2022 - )

    Cowboy joined the Quarrymen in 2022 as a walk-on between the first and second games of a double header. He first played organized baseball when he was 8 years old - a half century ago. He loves all things baseball and still plays in a men's 50+ league. He has also competed in the World Wiffle Ball Championship tournament for the past 6 years. Cowboy has a cowgirl and three children. In his free time he loves to watch Westerns and work on creative visual projects like producing his wife's YouTube cooking show.

  • Bill "Dutch" Hendrickson

    Bill "Dutch" Hendrickson (2021 - )

    Dutch is a defensive standout catcher. He charges up the team with his fearless play behind the plate.

  • Dan "Ice Man" Connors (2017 - )

    Dan "ice Man" Connors (2017 - )

    Ice Man is a cool cat at third base. He’s been hitting frozen ropes at the plate since he played his first match for the Q-Men in 2017.

  • Jeff "Javi" Moorhouse

    Jeff "Javi" Moorhouse (2018 - )

    The Q-Men’s lineup is more potent when Javi is in the clean-up spot. Since joining the team in 2018 he goes all out in the field and at the plate.

  • James "Jungle Jim" Lesnik

    James "Jungle Jim" Lesnik (2021 - )

    Jungle Jim plays with passion. He injured his thumb in 2023 and kept on playing.

  • Richard "Master Strategist" Kurek

    Richard "Master Strategist" Kurek (2009 - )

    A man of many nicknames, Master, is the elder statesmen of the Quarrymen. He’s been pitching for the team since 2009.

  • Bob "Mordecai" Goes

    Bob "Mordecai" Goes (2012 - )

    The perennial team MVP, Mordecai, strikes the ball long and hard. The lefty is a mainstay at first base. He also sets the lineup cards for the club.

  • Rob "Pipes" Panknin

    Rob "Pipes" Panknin (2023 - )

    New to the Quarrymen but not new to Vintage Base Ball. Pipes has played for the Elk Grove Bucks and the Chicago Salmon. He’s talented as a musician and a ball player.

  • Rich "Sauce Nose" Kurek

    Rich "Sauce Nose" Kurek (2008 - )

    A well-rounded ball player, Sauce Nose hits, throws, and fields at a top level. He’s an example of why you should pick your own nickname or we’ll pick it for you.

  • Jeff "Specs" Turnbull

    Jeff "Specs" Turnbull (2007 - )

    Specs is the team’s ultimate utility man. On August 27, 2022, he went 9 for 9 with 3 aces and 2 RBIs to lead the club to two victories (7-4 and 15-14).

  • Mike "The Cure" Ciurej

    Mike "The Cure" Ciurej (2006 - )

    Since 2006, The Cure regularly leads the team in triples and home runs. He’s a star center fielder but can hurl a good game as well.

  • The Lemont Quarrymen

    The Lemont Quarrymen

    The Lockport Sleepers began play with a few games in Fall 2006 and held their first full season in 2007. Beginning in 2011, the team relocated to Lemont and became the Lemont Quarrymen.

Past Players

  • The Lemont Quarrymen

    The Lemont Quarrymen at Field of Dreams

    We had a very full roster for the two matches we played at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa on July 14, 2018.