(Sioux City, IA) The Sioux City Explorers announced today that they have signed local Sioux City baseball phenom RHP Joe Bisenius to a 2010 American Association contract. Bisenius joins an already impressive bullpen that includes RHP Brett Reid, RHP Mike Phelps, and RHP Eddie Delacruz.

(Sioux City, IA) The Sioux City Explorers will open their 18th home season in Siouxland on May 21st, 2010 with game one of a scheduled 3 game home stand versus the Fighting Pheasants of Sioux Falls with a fireworks show to follow the 7:05 PM game. Opening Night 2010 will also mark the first of (48) home games on the 2010 schedule that the Sioux City Explorers will allow ALL youth sport participants (little league, softball, hockey, soccer, flag football, gymnastics/dance, taekwondo, YMCA youth participants etc…) 12 years of age and younger (male and female athletes) in the Siouxland area FREE admission when accompanied by a paying adult and by wearing their youth sports uniform!

(Sioux City, IA) The Sioux City Explorers announced today that they have acquired speedy Outfielder Stantrel Smith from the Amarillo Dilla’s (Independent United Baseball League) in exchange for a player to be named later.

Shane Tritz is the General Manager of the Sioux City Explorers and has been for the past 12 seasons. Before returning to the Explorers he spent time working for the Costal Bend Aviators and Omaha Royals. A graduate of Sioux City West High School, Tritz earned a degree in Sports Management from the University of Iowa and holds one of the most dynamic athletic positions in all of Siouxland. Here is an average day in the life of…Sioux City Explorers General Manager Shane Tritz.