The Windy City ThunderBolts have announced the acquisition of outfielder Jeff Grose in a trade with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League for LHP Jared Locke. Grose is a 26 year old product of Rutgers University. The lefty spent 4 years in the Big East Conference before making his professional debut with the Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League.
Grose spent 3 years with the Kings and had a .286 batting average. Grose was a part of the 2008 Kalamazoo team that was swept by the ThunderBolts in the Championship Series. Grose ended his career with the Kings with 11 home runs, 114 RBI, and 27 stolen bases.
Last season, Grose played for the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League. For the Jackals, Jeff played in 71 games, had a .239 average and 10 stolen bases. Grose will bring his veteran presence to the ThunderBolts lineup in the 2011 season
The addition of Grose in the starting line-up has ThunderBolts Field Manager, Mike Kashirsky anxious to get started this season. Kashirsky said “I am very excited with the addition of Jeff. I'm glad he will be in the same uniform after seeing him make some spectacular plays.” Mike added, “Jeff was always a tough out when playing against us.”
The Windy City ThunderBolts are a member of the twelve-team Frontier League, the oldest professional independent baseball league in the nation. The ThunderBolts open the 2011 season at Standard Bank Stadium on Thursday, May 19th. Season tickets, flex plans, and all group tickets (including suites, picnics, party box, & spa) are on sale now! Single-game tickets for the 2011 season go on sale Saturday, April 30th. For more information please call 708.489.BALL or visit wcthunderbolts.com.
