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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.

Bolts Hit Early and Often for Win at Gateway

July 28, 2026 - SAUGET, IL - The ThunderBolts scored the final eight runs of the game to beat the Gateway Grizzlies 8-2 at Arsenal BG Ballpark Tuesday night. Gateway (31-35) scored the first run on a Dale Thomas solo home run in the top of the second, but the ThunderBolts (31-35) immediately responded and never let up. In the top of the third, they put two runners on base with singles and Michael Sandle hit a two-out three-run homer to give the Bolts a 3-1 lead. Carlos Peña, playing his first game since July 5, followed with a so... Full Story

"I Don't Know If We'd be Able to Do this Without Them"

July 27, 2026 - Before the Windy City ThunderBolts can fill out a lineup card, set a pitching rotation or prepare for Opening Day, they have to answer a much more fundamental question: Where is everyone going to live? Every season, players arrive in Crestwood from across the country hoping to continue their professional baseball careers. For many of them, that opportunity begins not in the clubhouse at Ozinga Field, but in the homes of the families throughout the south suburbs. For Johnny Sole, the ThunderBolts' director of community ... Full Story

ThunderBolts Fall Short in Sunday Rubber Match against Y'alls

July 26, 2026 - CRESTWOOD, Ill. - For a fourth time in five games, the Windy City ThunderBolts came out on the losing end of a one-run game, falling 6-5 to the Florence Y'alls in Sunday's rubber match at Ozinga Field. Windy City (30-35) struck first in the bottom of the first inning. After back-to-back walks to open the frame, Victor Cerny knocked in Liam McArthur to score the game's first run. The lead was short-lived for the Bolts. Florence (35-30) responded with two runs via a two-run double in the top of the second to take a 2-1 l... Full Story

Beebe Homer Completes Thunderbolts' Comeback

July 25, 2026 - CRESTWOOD, IL - Jared Beebe hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, delivering the Thunderbolts a 12-11 win over the Florence Y'alls at Ozinga Field Saturday night. The Bolts (30-34) found themselves in a big early hole as Florence (34-30) scored six runs on seven hits in the top of the first. Milo Rushford's three-run homer was the big hit in the inning. It didn't take long for the Bolts to respond Victor Cerny hit a three-run homer of his own in the bottom of the first as part of a four-r... Full Story

• Bolts Hit Early and Often for Win at Gateway - July 28, 2026
  
• "I Don't Know If We'd be Able to Do this Without Them" - July 27, 2026
  
• ThunderBolts Fall Short in Sunday Rubber Match against Y'alls - July 26, 2026
  
• Beebe Homer Completes Thunderbolts' Comeback - July 25, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Drop Third Straight One-Run Game - July 24, 2026
  
• Bolts' Comeback Bid Falls Short in Loss - July 24, 2026
  
• ThunderBolts Drop Fifth Straight, Lose Series against Boomers - July 22, 2026
  
• ThunderBolts Take Shutout Loss - July 21, 2026
  
• Bolts Drop Series Opener to Schaumburg - July 20, 2026
  
• ThunderBolts Can't Overcome Slow Start, Fall in Rubber Match - July 19, 2026
  
• Bolts Stifled by Evansville - July 18, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Erase Late Deficit in Win at Evansville - July 17, 2026
  
• First-Place ThunderBolts Eye Bigger Prize After Frontier League All-St - July 13, 2026
  
• Mud Monsters Take Sunday Rubber Match as ThunderBolts Offense Remains Quiet - July 12, 2026
  
• Thunderbolts Outpaced as Mud Monsters Even Weekend Series - July 11, 2026
  
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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

Thu., Jul 30		Windy City at Gateway	7:30 p.m.
Wed., Jul 29		Windy City at Gateway	7:30 p.m.
Tue., Jul 28	W	Windy City 8 at Gateway 1	Final
Sun., Jul 26	L	Florence 6 at Windy City 5	Final
Sat., Jul 25	W	Florence 11 at Windy City 12	Final
Fri., Jul 24	L	Florence 4 at Windy City 3	Final
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• Crushers hold off Windy City after taking big lead, win, 9-8 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 5)
  
• Crushers swept by ThunderBolts in July 4 doubleheader - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 5)
  
• Final five innings of Crushers' July 3 game suspended, will resume as part of a doubleheader vs. ThunderBolts on July 4 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (July 4)
  
• Wild Things get creative to earn doubleheader split - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (June 25)
  
• Familiar territory: Wild Things' Kirby continues strong start, mastery of ThunderBolts - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (June 24)
  
• Crushers can't avoid sweep, fall to Windy City, 7-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (June 15)
  
• Nathan Shinn signed by St. Louis Cardinals organization; Crushers lose to Windy City, 13-2 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (June 14)
  
• Crushers lose at Windy City, 4-3 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (June 13)
  
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