MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs and Kernels Rained Out Friday

Published on May 30, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


PEORIA, IL- The third game of a four-game series between the Peoria Chiefs and the visiting Cedar Rapids Kernels was postponed due to rain on Friday evening at O'Brien Field. The game will be re-scheduled as part of a double header on Saturday, May 31 at 5:00 PM. Both games will be seven innings with a 30 minute break between games.

In game one, Peoria will send RH Dae-Eun Rhee (3-1, 1.12) to the hill against RH Michael Anton (6-2, 1.94) for the Kernels. The match-up on the mound in game two will feature RH Alberto Cabrera (2-6, 6.00) for the Chiefs against RH Mason Tobin (2-2, 2.73), who was just activated from the DL on Wednesday.

Fans who had tickets for Friday's contest may exchange them at the O'Brien Field Box Office for any remaining regular season game to be played at O'Brien Field. Tickets may not be exchanged for the July 29 Chiefs game scheduled at Wrigley Field. The Joe Girardi caricature giveaway t-shirts, presented by Hardee's, will be given away at a later date during the 2008 season. Saturday is Irish Night at O'Brien Field presented by Kelleher's Irish Pub & Eatery with a spectacular post-game fireworks show. The second Pitch In for Charity presented by Aquatech Pool & Spas and Little Caesar's will take place between the end of the game and the fireworks show. Fans can purchase tennis balls for $1 or six for $5 and hit on-field targets to win prizes from local restaurants and businesses. All the money raised from the Pitch In for Charity goes to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Saturday is also Boy Scout Night at O'Brien Field with local Boy and Cub Scout troops watching a post-game movie on the video board and camping in the outfield grass overnight.

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