Chiefs return home for six games, July 6-11
July 5, 2005 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
The Peoria Chiefs will begin a six-game homestand Wednesday, July 6 as the Kane County Cougars will come to town for the first of two games at O'Brien Field. The Cougars are affiliated with the Oakland Athletics and took three out of four games in Peoria earlier in the season. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers will come to central Illinois for four games with the Chiefs starting Friday, July 8. The Chiefs are 3-5 against the Timber Rattlers this season and split a series with the Seattle Mariners affiliate at O'Brien Field in mid-May.
The Cougars and Chiefs will play Wednesday, July 6 with a scheduled start of 7 PM. Thursday, July 7 is NASCAR night, as Scott Wimmer and the CAT NASCAR show car will be on hand. Wimmer will sign autographs before the game and throw out the first pitch. The CAT show car will be on display on the left field concourse as the Chiefs will have several NASCAR giveaways throughout the night. It's also a Budwesier Thirsty Thursday, as draft beers will be on sale for $1.50. First pitch is scheduled for 7 PM.
On Friday, July 8, the first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive a Chicago Cubs Mark Prior action figure. The ZOOperstars! will make their second appearance of the season at O'Brien Field on Friday. First pitch is set for 7 PM.
On Saturday, July 9, the Blues Brothers Act comes to O'Brien Field to perform and entertain. The Chiefs will wear 1945 replica Cubs jerseys during the game. The jerseys will be auctioned off during a silent auction throughout the game, while three jerseys will be auctioned off live immediately following the game. Charles Billington, the author of Wrigley Field's Last World Sereis, a book chronicling the 1945 Cubs, will be at the game to promote his book. First pitch is set for 7 PM.
On Sunday, July 10, the first 1,500 kids ages 14 or younger through the gates will receive a CAT baseball bat. It's also a Family Fun Day as kids can run the bases following the game and the Chiefs will sign autographs on the concourse after the game. First pitch is scheduled for 2 PM.
Monday, July 11 is the series finale between the Chiefs and Timber Rattlers and the last game of the homestand. All tickets will be on sale at half price for Mountain Dew Half Price Monday.
Meet Chiefs Centerfielder Sam Fuld
After being drafted by the Cubs for the second consecutive year, Sam Fuld comes to the Chiefs as the Cubs 10th round pick in 2004. Originally drafted in the 24th round in 2003, Fuld returned to Stanford for his senior season. He left Stanford a two-time All-American and a three-time all Pac-10 selection. He is the career leader for the Cardinal in at-bats and runs. He finished his four years with a .335 average, 16 home runs, and 148 RBI.
Fuld signed with the Cubs on July 9, 2004 and did not play last season. As of July 5, the native of Durham, New Hampshire has gone on a tear with a 17-game hitting streak, the longest of the season for any Chief. He's hitting .280 with a home run, 16 RBI, and 18 doubles. During the hit streak, the speedy center fielder has moved into the role of leadoff hitter and has five multi-hit games, including five doubles, a triple, and home run.
Midwest League Stories from July 5, 2005
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- Smith hurls complete game as Kernels win third straight - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Snappers bite Rattlers with a four run seventh - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Last Rally Standing to Dragons in 4-3 Win - Dayton Dragons
- Bees knock three homers to beat Silver Hawks - Burlington Bees
- Independence Day rain washes out Rays-LumberKings - Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
- McIntyre goes deep twice in 'Caps win - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Lugnuts drop another one-run affair - Lansing Lugnuts
- Swing bats silent - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Cougars stun Chiefs, 4-3 - Kane County Cougars
- Chiefs blow 3-0 lead, lose in extras - Peoria Chiefs
- Tim Duff assigned to Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Chiefs return home for six games, July 6-11 - Peoria Chiefs
- L-Kings Rained Out On Independence Day - Clinton LumberKings
- L-Kings Rained Out On Independence Day - Clinton LumberKings
- Rattlers walk off with win over Snappers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
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