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The Windy City ThunderBolts are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Crestwood, Illinois, they are a member of the Frontier League.

Tom Carcione Announced as New ThunderBolts Field Manager

November 14, 2025 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The Windy City ThunderBolts are excited to announce that Tom Carcione has been named field manager for the 27th season of ThunderBolts baseball in 2026. A veteran of the Frontier League and Partner League baseball, Carcione comes to the ThunderBolts from the Ottawa Titans, where he served a variety of roles over a four-year stint working with manager Bobby Brown. Most recently, he was the hitting coach in 2025. During his four years in Ottawa, the Titans made two trips to the playoffs and were eliminatedin... Full Story

Windy City ThunderBolts Unveil New Identity, Experience, & Merch for 2026

November 7, 2025 - The Windy City ThunderBolts professional baseball team today officially unveiled a comprehensive new visual identity, set to launch for the 2026 Frontier League season. This strategic transformation includes a new team identity, web store, an expanded merchandise line, and a reimagined ballpark experience designed to embody the unique character and vibrant energy of Chicago's South Side. The new identity is a heartfelt tribute to the community, embracing an audacious spirit and amplifying "Bolts" as the team's primary, po... Full Story

Season Now at 102 Games as Bolts Release 2026 Schedule

October 9, 2025 - After a fairly unorthodox schedule this past year, the ThunderBolts' 2026 slate features a nice balance of home and road games evenly placed throughout the summer. The Frontier League added six games to regular season ensuring every club with 51 home games and nine weekend series for a total of 102 games. Opening Night of the 2026 season is on Thursday, May 7th against the Washington Wild Things. The league's 2026 structure will not change featuring 18 teams with two conferences and four unbalanced divisions. The ThunderB... Full Story

Season Now at 102 Games as Bolts Release 2026 Schedule

October 9, 2025 - After a fairly unorthodox schedule this past year, the ThunderBolts' 2026 slate features a nice balance of home and road games that is evenly placed throughout the summer. The Frontier League added six games to regular season ensuring every club with 51 home games and nine weekend series for a total of 102 games. Opening Night of the 2026 season is on Thursday, May 7th against the Washington Wild Things. The league's 2026 structure will not change featuring 18 teams with two conferences and four unbalanced divisions. The ... Full Story

• Tom Carcione Announced as New ThunderBolts Field Manager - November 14, 2025
  
• Windy City ThunderBolts Unveil New Identity, Experience, & Merch for 2026 - November 7, 2025
  
• Season Now at 102 Games as Bolts Release 2026 Schedule - October 9, 2025
  
• Season Now at 102 Games as Bolts Release 2026 Schedule - October 9, 2025
  
• Bolts Lose in a Heartbreaker to End 2025 Season - August 31, 2025
  
• Milburn Dazzles But Thunderbolts Lose - August 30, 2025
  
• Thunderbolts Come up Short in Series Opener - August 29, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Shut out in Road Finale - August 28, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Drop Middle Game - August 27, 2025
  
• Inside Boomer: The Life and Times of the ThunderBolts' Most Enduring Star - August 27, 2025
  
• ThunderBolts Lose Late Lead to Schaumburg - August 26, 2025
  
• Bolts Close 2025 Season with a Fun Filled Labor Day Weekend - August 25, 2025
  
• Big Inning Fells ThunderBolts in 9-4 Loss - August 24, 2025
  
• Hellgeth Flirts with No-Hitter in Windy City Win - August 23, 2025
  
• Hellgeth Flirts with No-Hitter in Windy City Win - August 23, 2025
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Crestwood, Illinois
Class: Independent
Website: Windy City ThunderBolts site
Schedule: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Schedule Statistics: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Statistics

Sun., Aug 31	L	Mississippi 11 at Windy City 7	Final
Sat., Aug 30	L	Mississippi 1 at Windy City 0	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Mississippi 4 at Windy City 1	Final
Thu., Aug 28	L	Windy City 0 at Schaumburg 5	Final
Wed., Aug 27	L	Windy City 1 at Schaumburg 4	Final
Tue., Aug 26	L	Windy City 5 at Schaumburg 6	Final
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• Schaumburg Boomers (FL) - Schaumburg, Illinois
  
• Windy City Bulls (G League) - Chicago, Illinois
  

• Boomers clinch division title with win over Windy City - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 29)
  
• Boomers beat Windy City, move closer to division title - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 28)
  
• Boomers rally past Windy City, shrink magic number for division title - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 27)
  
• Crushers loses series finale at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 22)
  
• Crushers wallop Thunderbolts, 14-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 21)
  
• Crushers fall, 6-3, to Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 20)
  
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