Sometimes it's a zoo out there at the ballpark
With bat dogs a popular fixture for teams in the Minor Leagues, it's not unusual to encounter a good boy or girl when you visit a Minor League ballpark. But other species are a different story. Here are some examples of unusual animals finding their way onto the field:
Chiefs Pound Bees Wednesday
Peoria, IL - The Peoria Chiefs crushed the Burlington Bees 13-4 in the third game of the series on Wednesday night in front of 6692, the largest crowd of the season. The Chiefs snapped a three-game losing streak to improve to 8-5 in the second half and 47-46 overall with
Chiefs' Cruz gets credit for save
Jesus Cruz fell just short of qualifying for the win in Class A Peoria's 13-4 rout of Burlington on Wednesday at Dozer Park. But he sure got credit for a save.The right-hander walked off the mound after allowing an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning. He stood
Chiefs Win 1-0 Monday
Peoria, IL- The Peoria Chiefs edged the Quad Cities River Bandits 1-0 for the series split on Monday afternoon. The Chiefs improved to 36-28 overall and are two games ahead of the River Bandits in the Western Division Wild Card race with six games remaining in the half.