City of Peru, Illinois Logo

Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Memorial Park is home to the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, a collegiate wood-bat summer league baseball team! The Pistol Shrimp are one of 17 teams in the historic and highly competitive Prospect League that spans 7 states across the midwest from Iowa to Pennsylvania.

In the Spring of 2023, improvements were made Schweickert Stadium to include a bigger grandstand, new press box, and 577 new seats.

Improvements to Schweickert Stadium are particially made possible through the generous donation from the Doug and Rorie Schweickert Charitable Trust.

Schweickert Stadium at Veterans Park
2600 Plank Road
Peru, IL 61354