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@FLProBaseball
Champions. For tickets call (708)489-2255.
On the anniversary of the
@whitesox
title, it is a perfect time to announce that World Series hero Bobby Jenks has been named new Field Manager of the ThunderBolts!
See Bobby's Bolts on Opening Night, Thurs. May 9th at Crestwood's
@OzingaField
.
Info:
The ThunderBolts are excited to announce that former
@Brewers
All-Star slugger Richie Sexson has been named new Field Manager of the club.
Welcome to the South Side, Richie!
Full Press Release:
Hey
@ChiSoxFanMike
&
@maddie_spagnola
, saw your exchange w/the Dogs. Reasons for Sox fans like you to come to a Bolts' game: 1) Bobby Jenks is our new manager 2) Nancy Faust Night 3)
@OzingaField
is in the south suburbs
Tix on us. Get your arms loose for 1st pitches. You in?
We welcome Larry Rothschild as pitching consultant who has over 35 years of experience with the
@Reds
@Marlins
@Cubs
@Yankees
@Padres
&
@RaysBaseball
The Beverly native will work with our pitching staff during spring & periods of the regular season
Info:
Wes Long, shortstop of the 2007-08 champion ThunderBolts, was inducted into the
@FLProBaseball
Hall of Fame earlier this year.
His induction ceremony will be held before this Saturday's game at Ozinga Field.
Press Release:
Congratulations are in order for Adam Oller, the latest ThunderBolt to move on to affiliated ball! Adam was signed today by the Giants...more details to follow.
Ronnie Allen Jr. walks it off with a bases clearing 3-run triple to win it and give manager Bobby Jenks his first Frontier League win!!!
Final score
Windy City ThunderBolts 6
Evansville Otters 5
Joshuan Sandoval becomes the 65th ThunderBolts player to be signed by a
@MLB
organization. We wish nothing but the best to our all-star catcher, who is moving on to
@RaysBaseball
.
Get your tickets now to meet television legend
@Svengoolie
on our first ever Fright Night presented by Highline Auto Sales - Willowbrook on Friday, July 13th!
THE BOBBY JENKS ERA BEGINS TONIGHT!
We expect any weather to clear for us to play tonight's game.
- OPENING NIGHT 2024
- PINT GLASS GIVEAWAY
- CAN KOOZIE GIVEAWAY
- AMAZING BEER & SELTZER SPECIALS
Details:
Tickets:
How about a nice TBT for our friends! Lets take a look at one of the best nights of 2018 when
@Svengoolie
came to Crestwood for our first ever Fireworks Fright Night. Thank you to Svengoolie and "Me-tv" for the great recap video:
The ThunderBolts have been named the
@FLProBaseball
Organization of the year!
Thank you to everyone who has helped make this a special summer in Crestwood!
It's been an impressive first month for Daryl Myers (
@d_myers36
):
⚾️Walk-Off Homer
⚾️11-game hitting streak
⚾️On base in 27 of 28 games played
⚾️Leads team in hits (38), doubles (7), average (.349), OBP (.423), RBI (17)
ThunderBolts' Infielder Payton Robertson returns to Crestwood in 2022 after an impressive rookie season. The former
@LSUS_Athletics
product stole 20 bases and hit .269 with 5 home runs and 32 RBI's in less than half a season.
See you back at the ballpark this summer! Go Bolts!
Dan Robinson will be back this year for his third season in the Windy City!
@Dann_Robinsonn
hit .270 last year and has more RBIs (84) than any other Bolts player since the start of 2021.
Big news as ThunderBolts' closer Derrick Edington becomes the 66th player in club history to have his contract purchased by a
@MLB
organization. We wish Derrick nothing but the best as he moves on to the
@RaysBaseball
!
Press Release:
Bolts win! Patrick Ledet earns the victory after allowing one run on four hits while striking out three and walking one through seven impressive frames. Raftery earns the save following a 1-2-3 ninth. Krane: 3-for-4, R. Straub: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, R. Zier: 2-for-5, RBI, R.
#WinCity
Big news for ThunderBolts' reliever Dylan Prohoroff who was signed by the
@Brewers
. Dylan becomes the second Bolt this season to be signed into a
@MLB
organization.
Tonight's player of the Game: Brian Fuentes
Fuentes went 3-for-4 in his Bolts debut, including his 1st pro homer
Fuentes' interview with
@briannaballog
🔽
The ending of the
@FLProBaseball
Championship Series is too fantastic not to share.
Congrats
@CapitalesQuebec
on winning a record 3rd straight league title against a talented
@WashWildThings
club. This all-time highlight features a walk off 3-run home run to win it for Quebec.
Down goes the
@FLProBaseball
single-season stolen base record!
Nikola Vasic steals second base, our 185th steal this year, passing the 2004 River City Rascals for most in league history!
Chris Baker is a newcomer to the 2023 ThunderBolts. He played in college for the
@TrinityTroll
and hit .364 with 15 homers in two years. He also spent time with
@UIC_Baseball
As Richie Sexson continues to assemble his team, we are excited to announce his new pitching coach: former Major Leaguer Jaret Wright.
Wright pitched 11 seasons in the big leagues and started game 7 of the 1997 World Series as a 21-year-old rookie.
Welcome to Crestwood, Jaret!
Peyton Isaacson (
@TheMagnum_PI
) off a three-hit game for the 1st place Bolts. Ready to roll again tonight.
🆚 Schaumburg Boomers
📍Ozinga Field
⏰ 6:05 pm
🎟️
📺 ($)
📻
BOLTS WIN!
Matt Brown walks it off with an RBI sacrifice fly. This one will be remembered for a long time. Zac Westcott gets a no-decision after allowing just six hits while striking out nine over nine shutout innings.
3-2 FINAL (12 innings)
TONIGHT! FRIDAY THE 13th!
@Svengoolie
FRIGHT NIGHT!
SCARY CHARACTERS AND FIREWORKS presented by Highline Auto Sales in Willowbrook!
Tickets: 1.
2. Call 708-489-2255
3. Walk up to our Box Office
No More Chemo! Boomer was invited to join young ThunderBolt fan Tinlee’s celebration of her completion of all cancer treatments! It was also her 5th birthday! Thanks for having us yesterday!
The Frontier League All-Star game is underway with the bunt competition leading us off! Here’s a look at the first four pointer of the night courtesy of JR Disarcina of S.R.A.S.A.
No one pitched more innings in relief for the 2021 ThunderBolts than lefty Neil Abbatiello. The New York native and
@WagnerAthletics
product will return this summer!
See you at Ozinga Field in 2022!
2022 Schedule:
Group Info:
It will truly be a special summer on the South Side as the Village of Crestwood and Windy City ThunderBolts are honored to host the 2023
@FLProBaseball
All-Star Game in July 2023.
Press Release & Ticket Info:
All-Star Game Guide: