Windy City ThunderBolts

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Windy City ThunderBolts
Founded in 1999
Crestwood, Illinois

Team Logo
Cap Insignia
League affiliations
Name
  • Windy City ThunderBolts (2004-present)
  • Cook County Cheetahs (1999-2003)
Team Colors
  • black, blue, white
Ballpark
Championships
  • League titles: 2007
  • Division titles: 2007 
Owner(s)/Operated By: {{{owner}}}
General Manager: Steve Tahsler
Manager: Brian Nelson
Media: Chicago Southtown Star
Website: www.wcthunderbolts.com

The Windy City ThunderBolts are a minor league baseball team which plays in Crestwood, Illinois. The team is a member of the Independent Frontier League and is not associated with a Major League Baseball team. "Windy City" refers to the city of Chicago's nickname, Crestwood being a suburb of Chicago.

The team plays at Standard Bank Stadium.

The team was previously named the Cook County Cheetahs prior to the 2004 season. An ownership change instigated the name change.

On August 26, 2007, the ThunderBolts won their first Central Division title. On September 17, they defeated the Washington Wild Things to win the Frontier League championship, three games to two.

[edit] Seasons

Cook County Cheetahs (Frontier League)
Year W-L PCT Place Postseason
1999 41-43 .488 3rd in FL West
2000 38-46 .452 3rd in FL West
2001 28-53 .346 6th in FL West
2002 40-44 .476 3rd in FL West
2003 42-48 .467 5th in FL West
Windy City Thunderbolts (Frontier League)
2004 37-57 .394 5th in FL West
2005 39-57 .406 5th in FL West
2006 41-54 .427 4th in FL West
2007 68-28 .708 1st in FL Central Won 1st Rd. Playoff vs. Rockford Riverhawks 3-0.
Won Frontier League championship vs. Washington Wild Things 3-2
Cook Co./
Windy City		 374-430 .465
Playoffs 6-2 0.750 1 Division Title. 1 Playoff Appearance. 1 Championship
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