Chicago Dogs
Chicago Dogs | |
---|---|
Information | |
League | American Association of Independent Professional Baseball |
Location | Rosemont, Illinois |
Ballpark | Impact Field |
Year founded | 2018 |
Colors | Light blue, red, white |
Manager | Butch Hobson |
Website | thechicagodogs |
The Chicago Dogs are an independent professional baseball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. They began play in the American Association in 2018.[1][2] The team plays its home games at the 6,300-seat Impact Field.[3][4] The team's branding alludes to the Chicago-style hot dog, a local street food.[5]
Contents
2018
In 2018, their first year as a team, the Dogs' manager was Butch Hobson. They finished the season in fourth place (out of six teams) in the American Association North Division, with a win-loss record of 45–54.[6]
2019
In 2019, Carlos Zambrano joined the Dogs' roster. Zambrano had pitched in the Major Leagues for 12 years, most of them as a member of the Chicago Cubs.[7] Butch Hobson continued to serve as the team's manager.[8] The Dogs finished the season in third place in the North Division, with a win-loss record of 59–40.[9]
Mascot
The mascot of the Chicago Dogs is Squeeze, a fuzzy yellow creature who resembles a squeeze bottle of mustard.[10][11]
Roster
Chicago Dogs roster
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Active (22-man) roster | Coaches/Other | |||
Pitchers
|
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
|
Manager
Coaches
Disabled list |
References
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (July 28, 2017). "New for 2018: Chicago Dogs". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ Belzer, Jason (September 13, 2017). "A New Minor League Team Tries To Run With The Big Dogs In Chicago". Forbes. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Bannon, Tim (July 28, 2017). "Rosemont's new baseball team gets a tasty name: Chicago Dogs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- ^ "Chicago Dogs to Play Ball in Rosemont". WBBM-TV/CBS Chicago. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Selvam, Ashok (July 28, 2017). "Chicago's Love of Hot Dogs Inspires New Baseball Team's Name". Eater Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "2018 American Association". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Phil (May 18, 2019). "Weather Delays His Return, but the Carlos Zambrano Effect Is in Full Force for the Independent Chicago Dogs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Kenney, Madeline (April 20, 2019). "After 44 Years in Baseball, Chicago Dogs Manager Hobson Wouldn't Change a Thing". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ "2019 American Association". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Reaven, Steve (May 29, 2018). "Chicago Dogs Lose After Ninth-Inning Collapse, But Fans Are Winners at Impact Field". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Bird, Hillary (July 9, 2018). "A Kid's Guide to a Chicago Dogs Baseball Game". Chicago Parent. Retrieved July 11, 2018.