Chiefs game postponed

Posted on April 9, 2016

By Nathan Balivia

Burlington, IA – The Peoria Chiefs and Burlington Bees were postponed due to dangerous winds and
cold temperature on Friday night in Iowa.

The game will be made up when the Chiefs return to
Community Field June 7-9.
The Chiefs are now set for the home opener on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. against Burlington. Chicago
Blackhawks National Anthem singer Jim Cornelison will sing the National Anthem and the game will be
followed by Fireworks presented by Spring Green. The Morton Lady Potters basketball team will be
honored pre game and head coach Bob Becker will throw out a first pitch. The first 1500 fans 13 and
over get a 2016 Magnet Schedule courtesy of Long John Silver’s and A&W.
On the mound the Chiefs will start RH Sandy Alcantara, who is ranked by Baseball America and
MLB.com as a top 30 Cardinals prospect. He will face Bees RH Jaime Barria. The broadcast can be
heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 5:45 p.m., on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also
has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android. The broadcast is also
available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App.
Contact: Nathan Baliva • Ph: 309.680.4018 • Fax: 309.680.4080 • [email protected]

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