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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.
Windy City ThunderBolts News
2024 Character Appearances with Fireworks Announced
February 29, 2024 - This summer features five nights of various characters visiting Ozinga Field! Of course don't forget about ThunderBolts baseball and our famous fireworks show closing out each night! All group tickets are on sale now; Individual game tickets go on sale on Friday, April 12th Saturday, May 11th at 6:05 pm vs. Tri-City - Harry Potter Night with Postgame Fireworks: It is our annual Harry Potter Night with Postgame Fireworks. Appearances by Professor Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall and Voldemort! Harry... Full StoryMore Windy City ThunderBolts stories below
2024 Live Music & Firework Nights Announced
February 27, 2024 - This summer features five nights of great live music including tributes, cover bands and a visit from legendary organist Nancy Faust. Of course don't forget about ThunderBolts baseball and our famous fireworks show closing out each night! All group tickets are on sale now; Individual game tickets go on sale on Friday, April 12th Saturday, June 8th at 6:05 pm vs. Schaumburg - Beatles Night with Postgame Fireworks: Beatles Night with Postgame Fireworks is one of our most popular nights of the year! The day starts with... Full StoryFormer Big League Manager & Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild Hired as Pitching Consultant
January 30, 2024 - Veteran Major League pitching coach Larry Rothschild has been added to the Windy City ThunderBolts' staff for the 2024 season as a pitching consultant. Rothschild brings 47 years of professional baseball experience as a player, coach or manager to Crestwood. He has spent 35 years on Major League coaching staffs, including four as a big league manager. "I'm super excited to have Larry joining us," said ThunderBolts manager Bobby Jenks. "His experience and knowledge of the game is a real asset to the players. I'm personally... Full Story2024 Weekly Promotions - White Castle Wrestling Thursdays with $1.50 Beer
January 25, 2024 - We bring back our amazing White Castle Wrestling Thursdays in 2024! Every Wrestling Thursday the Windy City ThunderBolts transforms into the Windy City Sliders! The home team will wear special "Sliders" team jerseys which will be auctioned off with ALL proceeds going to Castle Shares charity! Bidding is on-line only and opens on our first wrestling night Thursday, June 20th. More information and a link to bid will be available soon. Below is an image of last year's jersey and the 2024 version will be announced soon. Al... Full StoryWindy City ThunderBolts News
- 2024 Character Appearances with Fireworks Announced - February 29, 2024
- 2024 Live Music & Firework Nights Announced - February 27, 2024
- Former Big League Manager & Pitching Coach Larry Rothschild Hired as Pitching Consultant - January 30, 2024
- 2024 Weekly Promotions - White Castle Wrestling Thursdays with $1.50 Beer - January 25, 2024
- 2024 Weekly Promotions - Military Appreciation Presented by SecureOne Security Services - Illinois, Senior Night and Karaoke - January 24, 2024
- 2024 Weekly Promotions - Value Tuesday Nights - January 24, 2024
- 2024 Weekly Promotions - JULIE, Inc. Family Sundays - January 24, 2024
- White Sox Legend Bobby Jenks Named New ThunderBolts' Field Manager - October 26, 2023
- ThunderBolts Release 2024 Schedule - October 10, 2023
- Bolts Finish Strong, Saw Washington 10-4 - September 3, 2023
- Bolts Scorch Washington 10-4 - September 2, 2023
- Wild Things Pounce Windy City 7-0 - September 1, 2023
- ThunderBolts Sweep Lake Erie in Sudden Death - September 1, 2023
- Bolts Down Crushers with Late Runs - August 30, 2023
- ThunderBolts Trounce Lake Erie in Series Opener - August 30, 2023
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Windy City ThunderBolts Minor League Baseball
Home: Crestwood, Illinois
Class: Independent
Website: Windy City ThunderBolts site
Schedule: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Schedule Statistics: Full Windy City ThunderBolts Statistics
Windy City ThunderBolts Scoreboard
Sun., Sep 3 | W | Windy City 10 at Washington 4 | Final |
Sat., Sep 2 | W | Windy City 10 at Washington 4 | Final |
Fri., Sep 1 | L | Windy City 0 at Washington 7 | Final |
Thu., Aug 31 | W | Lake Erie 4 at Windy City 5 | Final |
Wed., Aug 30 | W | Lake Erie 1 at Windy City 3 | Final |
Tue., Aug 29 | W | Lake Erie 2 at Windy City 12 | Final |
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Windy City ThunderBolts Headlines
- Wild Things drop finale - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 4)
- Wild Things can't protect early lead - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 3)
- Wild Things ThunderBolts - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (September 2)
- Crushers fall to Windy City in 11 innings - FL Lorain Morning Journal (September 1)
- Crushers drop 3-1 decision at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 31)
- Crushers struggle mightily in 12-2 setback at Windy City as season's end looms - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 30)
- Crushers blow three-run lead, lose seventh in a row - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 4)
- Crushers drop sixth in a row, 4-3, at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 3)
- Crushers struck down by ThunderBolts, 9-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 2)
- Four-run 4th keys Wild Things' win - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (July 24)
- Wild Things rally in 9th for win - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (July 22)
- Junior Martina finds home with Windy City ThunderBolts - FL Chicago Daily Southtown (July 13)
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