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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
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
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
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 ThunderBolts cut the lead in half in t... Full Story
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
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 StoryMore Windy City ThunderBolts stories below
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 StorySeason 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 StoryBolts 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 ThunderBolts cut the lead in half in t... Full StoryWindy City ThunderBolts News
- 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
- ThunderBolts Drop Pitchers' Duel in Evansville - August 22, 2025
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Windy City ThunderBolts Minor League Baseball
League: Frontier LeagueHome: 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., 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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Windy City ThunderBolts Headlines
- 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)
- Wild Things blown out at Windy City - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (July 24)
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