That's from the Sun-Times. Here is the Peoria Journal-Star reaction:Hall of Fame player Ryne Sandberg, manager of the Class A Peoria Chiefs, will play host to what is believed to be the first minor-league game in the 94-year history of Wrigley Field when the Kane County Cougars visit July 29.
Tickets go on sale Friday morning and if more than 10,000 fans attend, it will count as one of the 30 night games on the Cubs’ 2008 schedule.
‘‘We wanted to use one of our night games,’’ Cubs chairman Crane Kenney said today. ‘‘We guard those preciously, but we want to make this a big celebration with Ryne coming home.’’
Chiefs anticipate taste of Chicago
An idea planted in January, sprouted on Thursday and will be in full bloom on July 29.The Peoria Chiefs along with their parent organization Chicago Cubs announced Thursday that the Chiefs will play the Kane County Cougars at 7 p.m., July 29 at Wrigley Field in a game billed as the "Road to Wrigley."
"This is something we've always wanted to do to get more exposure for our kids and more exposure for the Midwest League," former Chiefs owner Pete Vonachen said. "This is like a dream come true."
Chiefs president Rocky Vonachen first brought up the idea to Cubs vice president of player personnel Oneri Fleita at the Cubs Convention in January. Fleita kicked it up to his boss, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, who took it chairman Crain Kenney.
And now the game will happen. Much more at the link.
It will be the first minor league baseball game played at Wrigley Field, Cougars general manager Jeff Sedivy said after a news conference Thursday at Wrigley Field.
Sedivy said the idea has long been in the works, initiated by Chiefs president Rocky Vonachen.
“My first response was ‘Sure, that’d be great – What’s in it for us? ‘” Sedivy said. “After we both got done laughing, we both said that’d be a great opportunity.”
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