Chicago Dogs
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueAmerican Association of Professional Baseball (East Division)
LocationRosemont, Illinois
BallparkImpact Field
Founded2018
ColorsLight blue, red, white
     
OwnershipShawn Hunter
ManagerButch Hobson
MediaAA Baseball TV
Websitethechicagodogs.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. They are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball.[1] They began play in 2018[2][3] and play home games at the 6,300-seat Impact Field.[4][5] The team's branding alludes to the Chicago-style hot dog, a local street food.[6]

History

2018

In 2018, their first year as a team, the Dogs' manager was Butch Hobson. Former Chicago White Sox minor league pitcher Josh Goossen-Brown was the first player signed by the Chicago Dogs. 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.[7]

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.[8] Butch Hobson continued to serve as the team's manager.[9] Keon Barnum would set a league record in 2019, hitting 31 home runs, which broke a record that was held since 2013. (C.J. Ziegler of Wichita) The Dogs finished the season in third place in the North Division, with a record of 59–40.[10]

2020

In 2020, the Dogs competed as one of six league teams in a condensed 60-game season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] They were originally slated to play home games at Franklin Field (home of the Milwaukee Milkmen) due to capacity restrictions for outdoor events in Illinois.[12] However, these restrictions were lifted on June 26 (as the state officially moved into Phase 4 of their reopening plan, allowing for outdoor spectator sports to resume at limited capacity) and thus enabled the Dogs to play all their home games at Impact Field.[13]

2021

Chicago finished 1st in the East Division with a record of 54-46. The Dogs clinched their first regular season division title and playoff berth in franchise history. Chicago lost the Divisional series to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

Mascot

Squeeze, mascot of the Dogs, in 2019

The mascot of the Chicago Dogs is Squeeze, a fuzzy yellow creature who resembles a squeeze bottle of mustard.[14][15]

Season-by-season records

Season League Division Record Div. Finish Ovr. Finish Win% Playoffs Manager
2018AANorth45–544th8th.455Did not qualifyButch Hobson
2019AANorth59–413rd3rd.590Did not qualifyButch Hobson
2020AAN/A26–326th6th.448Did not qualifyButch Hobson
2021AANorth63–371st2nd.630Lost Division Championship; Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
3–2		Butch Hobson
2022AAEast54–461st3rd.540Lost Division Series; Milwaukee Milkmen
2–1		Butch Hobson
2023AAEast56–441st.560Won Division Series; Cleburne Railroaders
2–1
Won Division Championship; Milwaukee Milkmen
2–1
Lost Wolff Cup Finals;
Kansas City Monarchs
3–1		Butch Hobson
  • NOTE: Division realignment in 2022

Roster

Chicago Dogs roster
Active (25-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Cole Aker
  • 30 Joe Cavallaro
  • 12 Jonathan Cheshire
  • 27 Andrew Edwards
  • 23 Osiris German
  •  9 Nick Green
  • 32 Steven Lacey
  • 25 Trevor Lane
  • 24 Kevin Marnon ‡
  • 33 Conor Maguire
  • 38 Jake Newberry
  • 26 Tyler Palm
  • 50 Brian Schlitter
  • 81 Kenny Serwa ‡
  • 34 Johnathon Tripp
  • 35 Bryan Warzek



  

Catchers

  • 15 Ryan Lidge
  • 10 Ben Livorsi

Infielders

  • 16 Josh Altmann
  •  6 Cody Bohanek
  • 19 Matt Bottcher
  • 20 Payton Eeles
  • 14 Grant Kay ‡
  •  5 Luke Mangieri

Outfielders

  •  3 Nick Heath
  • 14 Jesus Lujano
  • 24 David Maberry
  •  4 General McArthur IV ‡
  • 11 Brennan Metzger
  •  7 Dylan Rosa
  

Manager

Coaches

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster updated July 4, 2023
 Transactions

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (2020-09-24). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  2. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (July 28, 2017). "New for 2018: Chicago Dogs". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ Belzer, Jason (September 13, 2017). "A New Minor League Team Tries To Run With The Big Dogs In Chicago". Forbes. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ Bannon, Tim (July 28, 2017). "Rosemont's new baseball team gets a tasty name: Chicago Dogs". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Chicago Dogs to Play Ball in Rosemont". WBBM-TV/CBS Chicago. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ Selvam, Ashok (July 28, 2017). "Chicago's Love of Hot Dogs Inspires New Baseball Team's Name". Eater Chicago. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ "2018 American Association". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "2019 American Association". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  11. ↑ "American Association unveils plans for 2020 season". americanassociationbaseball.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  12. ↑ "COVID-19 restrictions force Chicago Dogs to utilize Milwaukee Milkmen Stadium for 60-game baseball season". ABC7Chicago.com. June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Dogs to Play All Home Games at Impact Field". thechicagodogs.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ 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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