Ryan Thurston Signs To Pitch With The Chicago Dogs Of The American Association of Professional Baseball

Monday, May 6th, 2019 4:09pm

By Larry Duke

Will pitch with Carlos Zambrano

Former Madison Cub & Western Kentucky Hilltoppers pitcher, Ryan Thurston, has signed to play with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball League. team.

Last year Thurston signed as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays organization June 7, 2018 and played at Bluefield in the Rookie Appalachian League where he pitched in 13 game, starting four with a 1-2 record and 0.87ERA. He was released from the Blue Jays on March 28, 2019.

The Dogs are in their second year of playing. The baseball league’s season opens May 17.

Former Boston Red Sox, Butch Hobson is the manager of the team and Thurston will be a part of the pitching staff with former Chicago Cub pitcher Carlos Zambrano.

Home games are played at Impact Field in Rosemont, Illinois, a Chicago suburb near O'Hare Airport.

Chicago Dogs Website

The Chicago Dogs will play at Kokomo Municipal Stadium May 24-26 against the Milwaukee Milkmen and in Gary, IN against the Southshore Railcats June 3-6 along with a weekend series July 19-21

American Association of Professional Baseball Website

Events

KDH Foundation Golf Benefit 2019
Friday, May 31 at Belterra Casino Resort Join us for the 21st annual golf benefit Reservation required Entry Fee includes: Cart, lunch, snacks, beverages, games, and prizes Sponsorship and teams available contact the KDH Foundation, (812)801-0555 wilsonm@kdhmadison.org
31st May at Belterra Casino
Jefferson County Goodwill Conservation Club Bluegrass Music
Open for public to attend the first Saturday of each month Free admission 5-9 pm All musicians are welcome to jam with us! 1041 N. Walnut St. Madison, in
1st Jun at jefferson county goodwill conservation club
Rising Sun Visitor's Center Farmer's Market
The Ohio Country Convention, Tourism, and Visitors Commission (Ohio County Tourism) is offering the covered shelter at the Visitors Center and outdoor side lot as a community space for a local Farmer's Market each Saturday, June 1 through September 29, 2019. The market will take place from 9 am to 2 pm. County residents who offer locally produced food products, flowers, and plants are invited to set up and sell their products outdoors at the Visitors Center at no charge. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis.
1st Jun at Rising Sun Visitors Center