PEORIA CHIEFS AUDIO
2007 Highlights
On August 25th four Peoria Chiefs pitchers combined for the first no-hitter in O'Brien Field history. With the Chiefs leading 6-0, Jose Ceda struck out Garrett Olson to end the game for the last out of the no-hitter.
2006 Highlights with Voice of the Chiefs Nathan Baliva
May 7, Kerry Wood Rehab On May 7th, Kerry Wood rehabbed with the Chiefs and struck out 12 batters in five innings of shutout baseball. Here is an audio clip set to music with all 12 of Wood's strikeouts. Click Here to Listen Jesus Valdez hit a 5th inning homer to give Wood and the Chiefs a 3-0 lead. That same night with the game tied 3-3 in the 10th, Ryan Norwood connected for a Walk-Off Homer
Home Runs Ryan Norwood's first homer of the year came in Cedar Rapids on April 10th.
Brandon Taylor's first homer of the season gave the Chiefs a 10th inning lead on April 10th.
Jesus Valdez touched them all on April 12th in Cedar Rapids.
DH Kevin Collins gave the Chiefs a May 8th lead with a 3-run shot at Ft. Wayne.
Robinson Chirinos hit a 3-run shot at Fort Wayne on May 8th.
Chirinos goes deep May 17th to lead off the game against West Michigan at home.
Defensive Gems The Chiefs won the April 10th game at Cedar Rapids in 10 innings thanks in large part to an outfield assist from Johnny Defendis in left field.
Mitch Atkins flashed the leather on April 22 with a behind the back play
On April 22nd at home, the Chiefs infield turned a key double play in the win over Burlington.
Others On April 6th with the Chiefs trailing 3-0 in the 4th, Brandon Taylor's RBI infield single scored Ryan Nowood to give the Chiefs their first run of the 2006 season. Click Here to Listen
The Chiefs picked up win number one on the season April 14th against Quad Cities thanks in part to a double by Ryan Norwood. and a triple by Brandon Taylor.
Ed Campusano came into the May 9th game and closed the door on Fort Wayne.
Robinson Chirinos comes through in the clutch with a game tying single against Beloit on May 22nd. Two batters later, Ryan Norwood won the game with a single to score Chirinos.
Kyle Reynolds tied West Michigan with a 9th inning single. and Valdez won it with a single For 2006 Chiefs On-Field Pre-game Interviews, Click Here
This is your exlcusive home for all on-field O'Brien Automotive Team Pre-game show interviews. Before each home game, Nathan Baliva will conduct at least one interview that this season will not be heard on radio. The interview will be posted here.
Oneri Fleita
During the pre-game show on Saturday April 15th the guest was Chicago Cubs Director of Player Development Oneri Fleita
Jody Davis
April 21st
May 7
Cubs Rovers
Julio Garcia April 14
Dave Keller May 1
Players
Ryan Norwood April 14
Mitch Atkins April 22
Kyle Reynolds April 23
Donnie Veal April 23
Jesse Estrada April 24
Alberto Garcia April 24
Brandon Taylor April 29
Kyle Reynolds & Mark Reed May 5
Scott Taylor May 6
Others
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