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The Windy City ThunderBolts are a professional baseball team based in the Chicago suburb of Crestwood,Illinois,in the United States. The ThunderBolts are a member of the Frontier League (FL),as a member of the West Division. Since 1999,the ThunderBolts have played their home games at Ozinga Field. Formerly known as the Cook County Cheetahs,in 2004 they received a new ownership group,name and mascot. The Cheetah/ThunderBolts franchise has existed since 1995.
Jason Michael Johnson is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed.
Jaret Samuel Wright is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians,San Diego Padres,Atlanta Braves,New York Yankees,and Baltimore Orioles,primarily as a starting pitcher.
The Schaumburg Flyers were a professional baseball team based in Schaumburg,Illinois,in the United States. The team played in the Northern League from 1999 to 2010,with their home games at Alexian Field,near the Elgin O'Hare Expressway. They formerly played in Thunder Bay,Ontario,where they were known as the Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks.
Benjamin Wayne Petrick is an American former Major League Baseball player. A native of Oregon,he grew up in Hillsboro,Oregon,in the Portland metropolitan area. After reaching the Majors,he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and retired in 2004,returning to Hillsboro to coach at his old high school. As of 2013 he has been a consultant for the Hillsboro Hops,a minor-league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks,helping the team's young players acclimatize to life as a professional baseball player. He is the author of the book 40,000 to One.
Robert Scott Jenks is an American professional baseball coach and former pitcher who is currently the manager for the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox from 2005 through 2011.
Philip Joseph Hughes is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,and San Diego Padres during a career that spanned from 2007 through 2018. Hughes stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and weighs 240 pounds (110 kg). He was the Yankees' first-round pick in the 2004 MLB draft.
Ryan Benjamin Rowland-Smith is an Australian former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. Rowland-Smith also represented Australia in the World Baseball Classic three times and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Ehren Josef Wassermann is a former professional baseball player and coach. He currently serves as the head coach for John Carroll Catholic High School. A right-handed sidearm pitcher,Wassermann made his Major League Baseball debut with the Chicago White Sox on July 20,2007,against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park,retiring both batters faced.
Eric Lynn Hacker is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Hacker stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and weighs 230 pounds (100 kg). He throws right-handed but is a switch hitter. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Minnesota Twins,and San Francisco Giants. He throws a fastball,a slider,a curveball,and a changeup.
Jeremy Bleich is an American-Israeli former professional baseball pitcher who currently works as an advance scout and analyst for the Pittsburgh Pirates and pitches for Team Israel. He previously played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Zachary Taylor McAllister is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees. He was drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees in 2006. After several seasons in the Yankees minor league system,he was traded to the Indians in 2010. McAllister made his major league debut in July 2011 and earned his first major league win in May 2012.
Daniel Robert Schlereth is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers. He is currently the pitching coach for the South Florida Bulls.
The Joliet Slammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet,Illinois. The Slammers competes in the Frontier League (FL) as a member of the West Division and play their home games at the Duly Health and Care Field. The Slammers were founded in 2010,a year before their rival Schaumburg Boomers.
Zachary Petrick is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Dietrich Enns is an American professional baseball pitcher for the LG Twins of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Zachary Stuart Littell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins,San Francisco Giants,and Boston Red Sox. Littell was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Twins in 2018.
Ryan Michael Bollinger is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Haar Disciples of the German Baseball Bundesliga. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians and Rakuten Monkeys. In 2018,he was promoted to the major leagues by the New York Yankees,but he did not appear in a game,making him a phantom ballplayer.
Kaleb James Ort is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 240 pounds (110 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.