MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Individual Tickets on Sale Thursday; Cornelison & Morton Potters Highlight Opening Day

Published on March 14, 2016 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


PEORIA, IL -The Peoria Chiefs have announced that individual game tickets for the 2016 season will go on sale Thursday, March 17 at 10:00 am. Tickets will be available at the Dozer Park Box Office, online at  HYPERLINK "http://www.peoriachiefs.com" www.peoriachiefs.com and by calling 1-866-MYTICKET.

The Chiefs home opener is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 against Burlington at 6:30 pm with post-game fireworks. The home opener will also feature Chicago Blackhawks National Anthem singer Jim Cornelison and the Morton High School girls basketball team, fresh off their second straight 3A State Championship. Cornelison began singing the National Anthem for the Blackhawks in 1996, became their full-time National Anthem singer in 2007 and has now been part of three Stanley Cup Championship runs.  An accomplished opera singer who has performed nationally and internationally Cornelison performed the anthem at the Midwest League All-Star Game at Dozer Park last June. The Lady Potters will be honored on field pregame with head coach Bob Becker and will take part in the ceremonial first pitches to start the 2016 season. Additional details and events for the home opener will be announced as the season approaches.

Tickets for the 2016 season are priced as follows: If bought before game day, Field Box Seats are $9 on non-fireworks nights and $10 for fireworks games. Dugout Box Seats are $10 on non-fireworks nights and $11 for fireworks games. All tickets are an additional $1 if purchased on the day of the game.

The Dozer Park Box Office is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. A comprehensive promotional schedule can be found online at  www.peoriachiefs.com. Season and group tickets are also on sale by calling 309-680-4012.




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