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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:
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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:
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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?
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Big news for ThunderBolts starting pitcher Cole Bellair who was signed by the
@Twins
yesterday! Good luck Cole!
Story:
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Congratulations to our catcher Joshuan Sandoval! Josh has had his contract purchased by the
@RaysBaseball
!
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Tom Jager is in the game to make his professional debut. Go wild, Tom's many Twitter fans.
cc:
@RULakerBaseball
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As you may have heard, the Bolts are hot! Daryl Myers was the star of tonight's win with this huge home run.
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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:
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Fright Night this Friday! Don't miss out on your chance to meet Svengoolie!
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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.
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ADIOS ⚾️ 🔥 first professional home run for Henry the Caboose Kusiak !!
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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
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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
.
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Save that baseball! Matt Brown doubles to right field for his first professional hit.
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Make the SEVEN straight scoreless innings for Tom Jager in his first pro start.
M8| Bolts 2, Boomers 1
0
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Click the link below for details on tickets, parking, concessions and more for Monday's
@IHSA_IL
SuperSectional Championships!
Info:
Class 3A at 5 pm:
@Baseball_Naz
vs.
@LMSA_Beisbol
Class 4A at 7:30 pm:
@BR_Baseball
vs.
@LWEastBaseball
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Here's a look at Dan "Money Man" Robinson's walk off HR!!!
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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!
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Congratulations to ThunderBolts catcher, Corey Bass, on his contract being sold to the
@Marlins
!
#BestOfLuck
#BoltsBaseball
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#FrightNight
was a success as always! Spooky season came early this year. 👻💀🎃⚡️ Featuring the amazing Svengoolie!
@Svengoolie
#GoBolts
#GameNight
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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:
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Weissheier with a HR to extend our lead!
B1 | Bolts 3, Otters 0
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You could say Josh Sandoval had a *decent* day at the yard 🔥🔥
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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:
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Pure Electricty at Ozinga Field as Paul Coumoulos hammers a grand slam to deep right field! 9-6 Thunderbolts!!!
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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)
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1st pro homer for Payton Robertson! A three-run shot gets us on the board!
T3 | Bolts 3, Boomers 0
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The
@IHSA_IL
Super-Sectional Championships are Monday, June 6th at
@OzingaField
!
3A at 5 pm:
@Baseball_Naz
vs.
@SICPWolfpack
4A at 7:30 pm:
@BR_Baseball
vs.
@LWWestBaseball
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON-LINE ONLY!
FOR TICKETS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFO:
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JACE MERCER! 3-run homer puts us ahead in the 9th! His first pro homer!
M9 | Bolts 4, Grizzlies 2
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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!
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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!
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The Bolts have had 4 players selected to play in the All-Star Game! Congrats to
Larry Balkwill
Scott Kuzminsky
Brian Loconsole &
Kyle Wood!
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Great professional debut for
@ToledoBaseball
's Layne Schnitz-Paxton: 4.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K
T6 | Bolts 0, Miners 0
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Relive the play of the day or - if you weren't at the ballpark for some odd reason - live it for the first time! It's a Daryl Myers walk-off double!
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Big news for pitcher Kyle Johnson as his contract was purchased by the
@Cubs
. Good luck Kyle!
Press Release:
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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.
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BOOM! Payton Robertson destroys a ball over the left field fence for a two-run homer to get us going!
M3 | Bolts 2, Y'alls 0
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Brynn Martinez singles for a 21-game hit streak and Chase Cockrell brings him home with his first professional home run! It's 2-0 T-Bolts after one!
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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:
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And just like that, Jager has his first career strike out 🔥
Tom Jager is in the game to make his professional debut. Go wild, Tom's many Twitter fans.
cc:
@RULakerBaseball
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General McArthur hits a three-run double to tie the score at eight in the seventh! It's McArthur's first pro hit!
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Dan Robisnon is on fire with an outstanding catch in deep right feild !!
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A couple of hometown kids having a conversation: Pitcher Steve Washilewski joins Brendan McInerney to talk about the rookie's ascent to pro ball.
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We ♥️P-Rob 💣s! Three series in a row with a homer for
@P_Rob5
! His solo shot breaks the tie in the 6th!
B6 | Bolts 1, Equipe Quebec 0
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The
@IHSA_IL
SuperSectional Championships return to Crestwood on Monday night!
ON-LINE TICKETS ONLY! LINKS ARE BELOW...
3A:
@stlbaseball1
-
@MCHS_Baseball0
at 5 pm.
Tickets:
4A:
@BR_Baseball
-
@pehsbaseball
at 7:30 pm
Tickets:
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Riley Krane!! He hits a go-ahead double down the left field line to give the Bolts a 10-9 lead in the 7th! Krane is 3-4 w/ 2 HRs, 2B & 3 RBI
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TRANSACTIONS: Signed LHP Cal Djuraskovic out of
@DU_BSBALL
and IF Payton Robertson from
@LSUS_Baseball
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Tom Jager with four straight scoreless innings.
M5| Bolts 1, Boomers 1
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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
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Last night, Wes Long was welcomed as the newest member of the Frontier League Hall of Fame. Congrats, Wes!
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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
🔽
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We raise you one MORE hit! Brian Fuentes is 3-for-3 in his debut!
B6 | Bolts 6, Crushers 3
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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!
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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
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ROB WEISSHEIER! GRAND SLAM!
M1 | Bolts 4, Gateway 0
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Opening Day! Who's ready for baseball?
📺
📻
🗞️
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Tyler Straub picks up his sixth hit of the night to tie the Frontier League record! The Bolts lead 13-5 in the middle of the ninth!
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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!
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Bolts win! Riley Krane was 4-4 with a 2B, a 3B, 2 RBIs & a run scored. Ransom LaLonde went 2-3 with two big 2-out RBI singles.
#WinCity
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T-BOLTS TRANSACTIONS: The Bolts have released pitcher Robert Troiano and signed rookie pitcher Drake Robison out of
@UIBaseball
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Along with the Village of Crestwood and
@Ozinga
, we are excited to announce our new stadium naming rights agreement!
For more information...
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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
🎟️
📺 ($)
📻
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⭐️MAJOR STAR ALERT⭐️
Congratulations to Joshuan Sandoval (
@JoshuanArgenis
) on being named a
@FLProBaseball
All Star 🤩
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7
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Peyton Isaacson smashes the Bolts' first home run of the season! It's a 7-1 lead in the sixth!
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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
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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)
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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!
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The birthday boy...AGAIN! Riley Krane rips his second home run of the game to put the Bolts up 9-8 in the 5th inning!
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Song Title: "This Ball Will Go On"
Artist: Jairus Richards ft. Celine Dion
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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.
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PAYTON ROBERTSON! An 8th inning RBI triple ties the game!
E8 | Bolts 1, Otters 1
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1st pro hit and RBI for Rob Weissheier! His RBI triple extends our lead!
B7 | Bolts 3, Boomers 1
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A timeless tradition: Martinez Magic. Check out this play from Brynn last night 🪄🎩🍀
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BLAIR BECK WALKS IT OFF! His second no-doubt home run of the night sends the ThunderBolts to a dramatic 5-4 win!
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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:
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@maddie_spagnola
@ChiSoxFanMike
@OzingaField
We do have chicken tenders and we are confident they will meet your high standards, Maddie!
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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:
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LARRY. BALKWILL. A two-run walk off home run gives the ThunderBolts a 4-3 victory on Opening Night!! Westcott was fantastic, going 8 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts. Jack Anderson gets the win in his professional debut after two innings pitched.
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