O'Brien Field Palm Trees to be Planted Thursday Morning
Published on April 2, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Peoria, IL- Springtime is officially here as O'Brien Field, and the Peoria Chiefs are proud to announce the annual planting of the Palm Trees. The nine Queen Palms are currently en route from Florida and will be planted in the left field berm on Thursday, April 3rd.
For the sixth straight year, Kelch Turf Farms and Landscaping out of Kickapoo will plant the trees in the left field and left-centerfield berms. The palm trees have become a staple of O'Brien Field and their annual planting signals that the baseball season is just around the corner.
The Chiefs and O'Brien Field started the tradition of Palm Trees in Peoria when the stadium opened on May 24, 2002 with 20 trees both inside and outside the stadium. The Chiefs switched to Queen Palms before the 2003 season as the Queens are better equipped to handle the changes in the Central Illinois climate. This season, as in 2004, the Queen Palms will only be planted inside the stadium, as trees more indigenous to Central Illinois have been planted outside the stadium.
The Chiefs will play their 2008 home opener on April 7th at 6:30 PM against the Beloit Snappers. The first 1500 fans through the gates will receive a 2008 Chiefs Magnetic Schedule. For ticket information please call the O'Brien Field Box Office at 1-866-MYTICKET or visit www.peoriachiefs.com
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