7/07/2010

One night only...again.

The Peoria Chiefs are playing the Kane County Cougars at Wrigley Field tonight.  This is the second time in two years the teams will play there.  Trust me it doesn't get old.  This headline proves it!

Wrigley still sweet treat for Chiefs
The Peoria Chiefs will be heading to Wrigley Field on Wednesday in a much different atmosphere than when they played in the inaugural “Road to Wrigley” game in 2008.

Their manager that year, Ryne Sandberg, was also a pretty big draw around the Midwest League, to say nothing of Chicago. His return to the Friendly Confines was his first in a uniform since his Hall of Fame playing career with the Chicago Cubs.

Just because the atmosphere will be a little different from that 2008 game doesn’t make it less special.

“That’s why everyone plays everyday and what you put your spikes on for,” utility player Greg Rohan said after the game was announced in May. “You get to play up there and get comfortable in the clubhouse.”

When the Cubs decided to start the “Road to Wrigley” game, the hope was that it would serve as an incentive to the minor-leaguers. That’s still the case.

“It will be a good opportunity for them to go and play in a place where they’re striving to get to,” Chiefs manager Casey Kopitzke said. “It should be a real eye-opening experience to play on that field and in front of fans and be a part of that atmosphere.”
As a personal aside to Nathan and Jeff, the respective radio voices of the Chiefs and Cougars, "Have fun tonight, boys."

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