Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club: Welcome
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Tuesday, September 2
Chicago River Bandits Win Three Division Titles For 2008
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The Chicago River Bandits win three Division Titles for the 2008 season entering the Playoffs which begin September 6 & 7th.
The AAA River Bandits (17-5) win their fifth straight National League Division Title will start their playoffs vs Marlins Saturday at Grosche 9am & 12:30pm with a game three if necessary Sunday at Grosche at 9am.
AA Bandits (13-8-1) by winning their last 6 games win their second Division Title in a row will take on the Red Sox at 4pm & 7:30pm at Grosche with a game three if necessary at 12:30pm at Grosche.
The CRB (16-6) squad who set a single season MSL All-Time Record by scoring 331 runs this season will take on the Thunder Saturday at 10am & 1:30pm at Morton West with a game three if necessary on Sunday at 8:30am at Morton West.
In 2002 all three River Bandits squads made the Playoffs winning the American League, Central League and NABA League Championships.
This season the Skyscraper River Bandits made it to the Skyscraper Championship and finished with a 19-9 record.
Tuesday, September 2
Looking For Players For Fall League
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The Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club is currently looking for players for the 2008 Fall League. The Fall League is a 12 game season starting in early September ending early October. Cost of the league is $140.
Players interested should e-mail the Bandits at chicagobandits@aol.com
River Bandits looking for players for 2009 Season
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The River Bandits have three teams in the Midwest Suburban League, A, AA & AAA (wood bat) Divisions. Each team plays in separate divisions, with a separate 15-18 man roster. The league starts games in April and goes through September, strictly weekend games.
Current and former college players, along with ex-Minor League players would be interested in the Skyscraper River Bandits . Play 30 games from June through early July. Wood Bat only. Looking for all positions.
If your interested in being added to our e-mail list, send us an e-mail at chicagobandits@aol.com. Include your Name, Age, experience and positions that you play.
River Bandits Play At Minor League Parks During The 2008 Season
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The Chicago River Bandits scehduled to play nine regular season MSL games at Minor League Stadiums for the 2008 season. All three River Bandit teams played at each Stadium.
The first Stadium game of 2008 will take place on Saturday, July 12 at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, home of the Joliet Jackhammers of the Independent Northern League.
The second Stadium series will take place on Sunday, August 3 at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, home of the Northern League Schaumburg Flyers.
The third set of games mark the second time in the series four year history the Bandits will play at a Major League affiliates ball park. On Sunday, August 10, the River Bandits played at Elfstrom Stadium, home of the Oakland A's Low A affiliate the Kane County Cougars in Geneva, Illinois.
This marks the fourth season the River Bandits have played three of their regular season games at Minor League Parks. Last season the Bandits played at Kane County, Schaumburg & Hawkinson Ford Field, home of the Windy City Thunderbolts. In 2006 the Bandits played at US Steel Yard in Gary & RiverHawks Stadium in Rockford along with Hawkinson Ford Field. In 2005, the inaugural year the Bandits played at Siver Cross Field in Joliet & Hawkinson Ford Field.
The River Bandits have access to the Scoreboard and PA system and look forward to another successful Minor League Series.
MSL River Bandits
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MSL National League River Bandits
2008 Record 17-5
2008 National League North Division Champions
2007 National League North Division Champions 2006 National League Champions
2006 National League North Division Champions
2005 National League North Division Champions
2004 Federal League Champions
2003 MSL National League Semi-Finalist
2002 MSL American League Champions
2001 MSL Central League Runner-Ups
Games & directions are now located at bottom of Home page Click on title for photos of the MSL River Bandits
MSL Bandits
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MSL American League Bandits
2008 Record 13-8-1
2008 MSL American League West Division Champions
2007 MSL American League North Division Champions
2002 MSL Central League Champions
2001 NABA Chicago League Semi-Finalists
2000 NABA Chicago League Semi-Finalists
Games & directions are now located at bottom of Home page Click on title for photos of the MSL Bandits
MSL CRB
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MSL Central League CRB
2008 Record 16-6
2008 Central League East Divison Champions
2005 Central League Playoffs
2004 Central League Playoffs
2003 MSL Central West Division Champions
2002 Chicago NABA League Champions
2001 Chicago NABA League Semi-Finalists
Games & directions are now located at bottom of Home page Click on title for photos of MSL CRB
Skyscraper River Bandits
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2008 Record 19-9
Games & directions are now located at bottom of Home page
Click on title for Skyscraper info
HOTLINE NUMBER
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When you need team info press
#1 for AAA/Collegian River Bandits,
#2 for AA MSL Bandits &
#3 for A MSL CRB
updates & rain out information.
River Bandits Merchandise for sale
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Player Profiles Updated for 2007
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Jeff Waller Player Profile
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Mike McCotter Player Profile
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Kevin Kayser Player Profile
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Bandits looking for 2008 Sponsors
The Chicago River Bandits are looking for sponsors for the 2008 season. If interested contact us at 312-409-7181 and/or check under sponsor page for more information.
The Chicago River Bandits would like to thank Lakeview Women's Health, National Baseball Academy & Hooters O'Hare for sponsorship of our 2008 season.
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Hooters Photos
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BANDIT PHOTOS
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Friday, August 10
Bandits meet with Bud Selig
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"I think this will really establish the River Bandits as a premier team in the Chicagoland area," Schweda told MLB.com. "Bud was totally into the idea of a men's league team using the fields for the 2008 season. "I met with Michael and really like what he had to say," Selig said. "I think things can be worked out."
Arrangements for the 2008 would include the River Bandits A, AA and AAA teams playing 20-30 games at Wrigley Field, US Cellular and a few weekends at Miller Park in Milwaukee, with full use of the vistors clubhouse for the Bandits, PA and scoreboard.
Further details will appear when they are available.
Thursday, January 3
River Bandits and Bandits Win Division Title
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The Chicago River Bandits finished the 2007 Season with two Division titles for the 2007 season.
The AAA River Bandits have won their third straight National League North Division Titled with a 16-6 record.
While the AA Bandits pulled out their first American League North Division Title with an impressive 18-4 regular season record.
Saturday, November 24
AAA River Bandits win MSL Championship
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The AAA River Bandits are the 2006 MSL National League Championship after beating the Ravens 8-2 in Game One Saturday night and 11-1 in Game Two Sunday night in the best of three series.
Game One had the Bandits jump out to a 4-0 lead after Chris LaPorta hit a three run homer in the first. Nick Marascia pitched a complete game giving up two unearned runs in nine innings.
In Game Two the Bandits started lefty Nate Ginsberg, Nate pitched seven innings giving up only one run in the shorten contest. The River Bandits made key defensive plays to end several innings including a diving line drive catch by shortstop Matt Wiske and a relay throw from second basemen Andrew Hacker to thirdbasemen Matt Koenig. The Bandits scored 8 runs in the top of the sixth to pull ahead of the Ravens after scoring only 3 runs in the first five innings on two hits, including two wild pitches which scored two runs.
The River Bandits finished the regular season 18-4 and went 6-0 threw the playoffs sweeping the Legends 16-6 & 10-0 and Northsiders 7-6 & 7-3. The Regular season and the Playoffs were a total team efforts. All 16 position players and five pitchers made huge contribution to the AAA River Bandits third Championship.
In the past six years this River Bandits squad has won the 2002 AA American League Championship, 2004 AAA Federal League Championship and now celebrate the 2006 AAA National League Championship.
2004 River Bandits AAA Federal League Champions
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Know your MLB facts
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Survey Question
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| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Sun 9/7 |
Thunder (A) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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8:30 AM | Morton West High School |
| Sun 9/7 |
Marlins (AAA) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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9:00 AM | Grosche Field @Bowen Park |
| Sun 9/7 |
Red Sox (AA) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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12:30 PM | Grosche Field @Bowen Park |
| Recent Games | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Sat 9/6 |
Marlins (AAA) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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9:00 AM | Grosche Field @Bowen Park |
| Sat 9/6 |
Thunder (A) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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10:00 AM | Morton West High School |
| Sat 9/6 |
Marlins (AAA) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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12:30 PM | Grosche Field @Bowen Park |
| Sat 9/6 |
Thunder (A) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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1:30 PM | Morton West High School |
| Sat 9/6 |
Red Sox (AA) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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4:00 PM | Grosche Field @Bowen Park |
| Sat 9/6 |
Red Sox (AA) vs. Chicago River Bandits Baseball Club
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7:30 PM | Grosche Field @Bowen Park |