Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaPitcher Michael Baird Preaches the Good Word ahead of Faith & Family NightThe Peoria Chiefs are hosting their second Faith and Family Night of the season Saturday July 27th featuring Christian music, a sneak peek…Jul 26, 2019Jul 26, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaPeoria Chiefs Manager Dishes on his Secret Cooking Skills (VIDEO)Every time I wander down to the clubhouse on home game days in search of various social media content, I often notice a delicious scent…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaBaseball’s Bullpen: The Weirdest Place in Sports.Baseball is quirky, like that kid you didn’t quite understand in high school. Its idiosyncrasies are mostly loveable and occasionally…Jul 12, 2019Jul 12, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaChiefs Reflect on Father’s DayMy first real memories of my father circulate around sports — from sitting in his lap at Stanford football games to clutching his hand…Jun 16, 2019Jun 16, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaFormer Peoria Players Share Major Keys to Minor League LifeBaseball is a word-of-mouth game — whether it’s batters communicating to one another after their turn at the plate, catchers signaling to…Jun 12, 2019Jun 12, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaAdam Wainwright to Nolan Gorman: “Might as well be Pro”When Peoria Chiefs third baseman Nolan Gorman spent his spring in Florida with the Cardinals he clearly picked up a few things — how to…May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaIn His Shoes: Nolan Gorman Shares Home Run Cleats With Teammate(This story was first told by Brady Whalen to Nathan Baliva on the Chief Talk Podcast)May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaThe Peoria Chiefs Resident HitmakerWhen you Google Peoria Chiefs hitting coach Russ Chambliss, you might be surprised by what you find.Apr 27, 2019Apr 27, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaNolan Gorman: Beyond the BatWhen Nolan swings, the whole stadium holds its collective breath. They are waiting for that connection, that holy union of leather and…Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
Emily Van BuskirkinPlaying In PeoriaThree Things To Know About Our Three Game Homestand This WeekOur first homestand has come and gone — there were wins, there were losses and a whole lot of learning. Each time we open the gates to you…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
