The modern team began in the summer of 2002 while Matthew Norburn was the General Manager and player for Manchester A's Baseball Club.

Frustrated with the lack of direction and commitment Norburn decided to look into setting up a new club in his hometown of Bolton.

As the 2003 season came closer Bolton had built up a good roster size with former junior players and people new to the sport.

Looking to put a brave face on and play the season opener on this poor attempt of a field, Bolton awaited visiting team Humber.

During the 2006 off-season major interest was put to the local council for use of the Markland Hill playing fields.

Since the 2007 season the Blaze have invested heavily in developing the ball park in the aim that it will become one of the best facilities in the country.

During 2007 a junior baseball team was re-introduced into the Bolton community, originally headed by John Baxendale and later to be fulfilled by Andrew Lee Heaton.

[citation needed] Nevertheless, club GM, Matthew Norburn, pressed on and remained unmoved by any criticism.

2010 also saw the club's first ever win on European soil against Hagen Chipmunks of Germany, and ultimately finishing 4th narrowly losing by 1 run to the tournament favourites Rouen Dragons of France.