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Zach Mandelblatt, of the Slammers, drives in a run against the ThunderBolts at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Bryan Burke, of the ThunderBolts, connects against the Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Kay Haase directs traffic for the ThunderBolts opening night against the Joliet Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
The Tinley Park Bulldogs travel team watches the ThunderBolts warm-up before their opening game against the Joliet Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Robert Deutsch and his Uncle, John Jacobson, give their tickets for the ThundBolts opening game at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Ashley Fitzgerald throws out the first pitch on opening night during a Fighting 4Fitz fund raising at Stadard Bank Stadium. Ashley's little brother was severely injuried when hit by a car in April. Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
ThunderBolt's Zach Aakhus walks to the dugout opening night agasint the Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
ThunderBolt's Zach Aakhus bats agasint the Slammers at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
The Pole Guys show their support for the ThunderBolts opening night at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Gaby Hernandez, of the Slammers, delivers a pitch against the ThunderBolts at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Erik Lis, of the Slammers, bats against the ThunderBolts at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
A fan runs the bases delivering papers inbetween innings on opening night at Standard Bank Stadium, Thursday, May 17th, 2012 in Crestwood, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
No matter how old he is or wherever he’s playing, Windy City ThunderBolts catcher Zach Aakhus is like most baseball players when it comes to one aspect of the season. When it comes to playing on Opening Day, it’s hard to beat that feeling of …
