American Association to Start 2020 Season with Three Ballparks, Six Teams

PRESS RELEASE – Sports talk show hosts and fans believed the perfect time to begin the 2020 baseball season was the Fourth of July Weekend. America’s birthday, fireworks, and baseball have always gone together. Baseball fans were looking for a glimmer of hope.

Cooling Down Impact Field: Settlement Reached in HVAC Dispute

It could take up to a year to fix the heating and cooling system at Impact Field, home of the Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association), after a settlement was reached with the subcontractor who installed the HVAC system in the $63-million, 6,300-seat ballpark in Rosemont (IL) that opened in May 2018.  Read more here.

Mock Visits Rosemont’s Impact Field (FULL REVIEW)

Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com recently visited the new Impact Field, home of the first-year Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association).  We provided a link to Mock’s initial photos right after the visit, and we are pleased to report that the full review has now been posted.  Read full review and see photos here.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Impact Field (Rosemont, IL)

Joe Mock from BaseballParks.com visited the new Impact Field, home of the first-year Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association, over Memorial Day weekend.  While we expect a full report soon from Mr. Mock, you can view a few photos here.

There's a lot to like at Impact Field. Fantastic food, reasonable prices and a great game-day atmosphere. @TheChicagoDogs pic.twitter.com/OoxP8SFU6W

— Joe Mock (@baseballparks) May 27, 2018

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Dogs Open Inaugural Home Stand in Front of Packed House

There is now professional baseball in Rosemont (IL), courtesy of the Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association). The team’s inaugural home opener at the new $60 million Impact Field stadium was Friday night in front of a crowd of 6,317.  Read more and view photo gallery here.  Watch news report here.

Chicago Dogs Inaugural Home Opener Tonight

The Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association), which began their season on the road last Friday, will be hosting the franchise’s inaugural home opener Friday, May 25, at 7:05 p.m. at the new Impact Field in Rosemont (IL).  Read more view photo here.  Watch news report here.

Chicago Dogs Unveil Uniforms

The Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association) baseball team officially unveiled its home and away uniforms for its inaugural season.  The uniforms feature the blue color and red stars of Chicago’s flag, with the team’s hot dog-inspired logo.  Read more here.  Watch news report here.

Sod Goes Down at New Rosemont Ballpark

Roger Bossard, the head Chicago White Sox groundskeeper who’s become known as “The Sodfather,” helped lay down the first pieces of sod Tuesday at the new Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association) stadium under construction in Rosemont (IL).  Read more and watch video here.

It’s ‘Impact Field’ for Chicago Dogs

The new independent league baseball stadium under construction in Rosemont (IL) will be called Impact Field, after Impact Networking and the Chicago Dogs (Independent Professional, American Association) inked a 12-year naming rights deal.  Read more here.

It’s the ‘Chicago Dogs’ for New Rosemont Franchise

PRESS RELEASE – Chicago takes its hot dogs seriously and that passion has provided the inspiration for the name for the Chicago Dogs, a new suburban independent league baseball team debuting next year.  Read more here.  View team website here.