The Name of the Game with Lars Nootbaar

What’s in a name, anyway? This year, Cut 4 released a list of the top 100 names in Minor…

Adam Wainwright to Nolan Gorman: “Might as well be Pro”

The Oral History of the Greatest Chiefs Prank, 10 Years Later

I’ve had the pleasure of working for the Peoria Chiefs for 18 seasons now, 17 as the broadcaster (and one as an intern) and one season that has really stuck with me was the 2009 season, which now celebrates its 10th…

Nolan Gorman: Beyond the Bat

When Nolan swings, the whole stadium holds its collective breath. They are waiting for that connection, that…

In His Shoes: Nolan Gorman Shares Home Run Cleats With Teammate

Like Father, Like Son

In the summer of 1994, Tony Locey pitched for the Peoria Chiefs. Twenty-five years later, Tony Locey will pitch for the…

The Art of Keeping Score

Like so many things in life, there is a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things. When it comes to…

Baseball’s Bullpen: The Weirdest Place in Sports.

Dozer Park’s Unsung Heroes

When the early morning sun begins to heat up the day, they are here. When the last fan leaves the ballpark and…

Meet the 2018 Chiefs Interns

Good afternoon Chiefs fans!

The 2018 Peoria Chiefs season is almost here and that also means the constant blog posts on Playing in Peoria are as well.