Chicago Dogs


The Chicago Dogs are an independent professional baseball team based in Rosemont, Illinois. They began play in the North Division of the American Association of Independent Baseball in 2018. The team plays its home games at the 6,300-seat Impact Field. The team's branding alludes to the Chicago-style hot dog, a local street food.

History

2018

In 2018, their first year as a team, the Dogs' manager was Butch Hobson. Former White Sox farmhand RHP Josh Goossen-Brown was the first player signed by the Chicago Dogs. They finished the season in fourth place in the American Association North Division, with a win-loss record of 45–54.

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. Butch Hobson continued to serve as the team's manager. The Dogs finished the season in third place in the North Division, with a win-loss record of 59–40.

2020

In 2020, the league announced that the Dogs would compete as one of six teams in a condensed 60-game season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were originally slated to play home games at Franklin Field due to capacity restrictions for outdoor events in Illinois. However, these restrictions were lifted on June 26 and thus will enable the Dogs to play all their home games at Impact Field.

Mascot

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

Current roster