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Peoria Chiefs

Peoria, Illinois has a rich history of sports and athletic teams. One of the most prominent sports has been baseball, more precisely Peoria Chiefs baseball. Most people, when asked about the Chiefs, would say the team started in the early 1980's as a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs before joining the St. Louis Cardinals farm system. A small group of people may remember that there was a Chiefs baseball team that played in the 1950's at Woodruff Field. These facts are just a small part of the rich history of baseball in Peoria, which started over 120 years ago.
Professional baseball in Peoria can be traced back to 1878, with the formation of an independent team named the Peoria Reds. William Morgan, an early minor league operator, put together a team that took and frequently beat National League clubs. A few of the Reds players went on to play for championship teams in Detroit, St. Louis, and Philadelphia. One notable player, who started his career with the Peoria Reds in 1878 was Bloomington, IL native Charles Radbourn. Radbourn has been named the "Daddy of all pitchers" after numerous accomplishments, including going 60-12 in 1884 for Providence. He was also among the first group inducted in to the Hall of Fame by the Old Timers Committee in 1939.
Today, the Peoria Chiefs host their home games at O'Brien Field in downtown Peoria April - September each year. They offer season tickets as well as group tickets as well as luxury boxes. Check out the action of Peoria Chiefs baseball today!

Address:

730 SW Jefferson
Peoria, IL
United States 61605

Phone:

309-680-4000

Fax:

309-680-4080

Website URL:

http://www.peoriachiefs.com