Decatur Bean Ballers
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| Decatur Bean Ballers | |
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| Information | |
| League | Prospect League (Eastern Conference – Central Division) |
| Location | Decatur, Illinois |
| Ballpark | Workman Family Baseball Field |
| Founded | 2026 |
| League championships | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Colors | Navy, light blue, light green, tan, white |
| Ownership | Golden Rule Entertainment & Jamie Toole[1] |
| General manager | Jacob Watkins[2] |
| Manager | Gabe Arroyo |
| Website | beanballers |
The Decatur Bean Ballers are a collegiate summer league baseball team of the Prospect League. They are located in Decatur, Illinois, and play their home games at Workman Family Baseball Field. The Bean Ballers and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players a professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.
The Bean Ballers play in the Prospect League's Eastern Conference – Central Division along with the Danville Dans, Dubois County Bombers, Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, and Terre Haute Rex.[3]
Decatur's previous summer baseball team was the Decatur Commodores, a professional minor league Class A affiliate from its inception in 1900 to its folding in 1974. The Commodores served as a minor league affiliate to the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and San Francisco Giants during their existence as a franchise. However, after the 1974 season, the Commodores ended up relocating to Wausau, Wisconsin to become the Wausau Mets.[4][5] Eventually, that same franchise would move to Geneva, Illinois, to become the Kane County Cougars.[6] The relocation of the Commodores left the city of Decatur without a team.
After over five decades without a ball club, on November 24, 2025, the Prospect League announced that a franchise had been awarded to the city of Decatur, with Golden Rule Entertainment and Jamie Toole as the owners of the team.[7][8][9]
On February 17, 2026, the team was officially named the Bean Ballers.[10][11]
Stadium
The Bean Ballers play at Workman Family Baseball Field, a 459-seat facility owned and operated by Millikin University.[12][13] The facility was built in 2019 and is located at 1271 W Decatur St in Decatur.[14]
Seasons
| Season | Manager | Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Post-season record | Post-season win % | Post-season result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gabe Arroyo | 0–0 | – | – | – | – | 0–0 | – | – | Inaugural season |
| Totals | 0–0 | .000 | 0–0 | .000 |
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