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 "Bo... 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 unba... 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 f... Full Story

Bolts Lose in a Heartbreaker to End 2025 Season

August 31, 2025 - CRESTWOOD, IL - The ThunderBolts took the lead but could not overcome the Mississippi Mud Monsters' ninth-inning comeback to beat Windy City 11-7 at Ozinga Field Sunday afternoon. The Mud Monsters (48-47) wasted no time getting on the board, scoring two runs in the first inning. The Bolts' (36-59) starting pitcher Eric Turner's day ended early after displaying discomfort while warming up for the second inning. Carsen Plumadore took the mound and pitched four scoreless innings. The ThunderB... Full Story

• Bolts Lose in a Heartbreaker to End 2025 Season - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 31
• Milburn Dazzles But Thunderbolts Lose - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 30
• Thunderbolts Come up Short in Series Opener - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 29
• ThunderBolts Shut out in Road Finale - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 28
• ThunderBolts Drop Middle Game - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 27
• Inside Boomer: The Life and Times of the ThunderBolts' Most Enduring Star - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 27
• ThunderBolts Lose Late Lead to Schaumburg - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 26
• Bolts Close 2025 Season with a Fun Filled Labor Day Weekend - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 25
• Big Inning Fells ThunderBolts in 9-4 Loss - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 24
• Hellgeth Flirts with No-Hitter in Windy City Win - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 23
• Hellgeth Flirts with No-Hitter in Windy City Win - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 23
• ThunderBolts Drop Pitchers' Duel in Evansville - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 22
• Peña's Homer, Bolts Pitching Beat Crushers for Series Win - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 21
• Crushers Run Away from Bolts in Middle Game of Series - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 21
• Five-Run Fifth Inning Seals Win for Bolts - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL) August 19
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• Boomers clinch division title with win over Windy City - FL Chicago Daily Herald (August 29)
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• Crushers loses series finale at Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 22)
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• Crushers fall, 6-3, to Windy City - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 20)
• Wild Things blown out at Windy City - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (July 24)
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