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
              
Website thechicagodogs.com
The Chicago Dogs playing against the Sioux City Explorers at Impact Field in 2018

The Chicago Dogs are an independent professional baseball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, that 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]

Roster

Chicago Dogs roster
Active (22-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 23 Ben Allison
  • 98 Jared Carkuff
  •  3 Kaohi Downing
  • 34 Chad Girodo
  • 13 Josh Goossen-Brown
  • 28 Rich Mascheri
  • 22 Brandon Shimo
  • 24 Trevor Simms
  • 99 Tommy Thorpe
  • 40 Wes Torrez
  • -- Kylin Turnbull ‡
  •  6 Brandon White
  

Catchers

  • 35 Mike Falsetti
  •  8 Rey González

Infielders

  • 11 Edwin Arroyo
  • 21 Dalton Blaser
  • 10 Matt Dean
  • 98 Stephen Pérez
  • 33 Trey Vavra

Outfielders

  

Manager

Coaches

  • 16 Stan Cliburn (Bench Coach)
  • 26 D.J. Boston (Hitting Coach)

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated October 9, 2018
Transactions

Mascot

The mascot of the Chicago Dogs is Squeeze, a fuzzy yellow creature who resembles a squeeze bottle of mustard.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (July 28, 2017). "New for 2018: Chicago Dogs". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ Belzer, Jason (September 13, 2017). "A New Minor League Team Tries To Run With The Big Dogs In Chicago". Forbes. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ Bannon, Tim (July 28, 2017). "Rosemont's new baseball team gets a tasty name: Chicago Dogs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Dogs to Play Ball in Rosemont". WBBM-TV/CBS Chicago. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ Selvam, Ashok (July 28, 2017). "Chicago's Love of Hot Dogs Inspires New Baseball Team's Name". Eater Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Bird, Hillary (July 9, 2018). "A Kid's Guide to a Chicago Dogs Baseball Game". Chicago Parent. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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