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05/01/2008 2:36 PM ET
Wrigley Field to host Minor League game on July 29
Manager Ryne Sandberg and his Peoria Chiefs to host Kane County in "Road to Wrigley" presented by National City Bank
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CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg will return to the Wrigley Field dugout as a minor league manager on Tuesday, July 29 when his Single-A Peoria Chiefs host the Kane County Cougars in an official Midwest League contest. The game will begin at 7:05 p.m. and is believed to be the first minor league contest in the ballpark's 94-year history.
The "Road to Wrigley", presented by National City Bank, will include family-friendly priced tickets, an array of activities for children of all ages and a fun atmosphere filled with traditional minor league attractions within the Friendly Confines.
Tickets will be available tomorrow at 9 a.m. on www.cubs.com and will range from $10 for Terrace Reserved seats, Upper Deck Reserved seats and the general admission bleachers; $12 for terrace box seats; and $15 for club and field box seats, bleacher box seats and upper deck box seats. A total of 280 designated premium seats, priced from $25-$30, will also be available as part of tomorrow's on-sale event.
"We are thrilled to welcome Ryne Sandberg and our Peoria ballclub to Wrigley Field," said Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney. "This game will provide our minor leaguers with their first Wrigley Field experience and give our fans a chance to see future Cubs, like our No. 1 pick from last year, Josh Vitters, at an early stage in their careers. We hope the "Road to Wrigley" becomes a summer tradition at the Friendly Confines."
Fans attending this first-of-its-kind event at Wrigley Field will have the opportunity to participate in a number of traditional minor league ballpark activities, such as dizzy bat races, t-shirt tosses and the opportunity for all kids 14-years-and-younger to run the Wrigley Field bases at the end of the game.
Fans will also be entertained between innings by the mascots of both teams and an assortment of other fun characters who regularly perform at Peoria Chiefs games and several other ballparks.
Sandberg, who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, leads the Peoria Chiefs into action for a second season. In his first year as a minor league manager in 2007, Sandberg posted a 71-68 mark. His last Wrigley Field appearance in uniform was on September 21, 1997.
"This is a great opportunity for all involved - the players, Chicago Cubs, Peoria Chiefs, Kane County Cougars and especially the fans," said Peoria Chiefs President Rocky Vonachen. "It gives fans a chance to see baseball's stars of tomorrow as well as the fun and affordability of minor league baseball within the Wrigley Field experience."
"National City and Ryne Sandberg share a dedication to the Chicagoland community and a commitment to being the best," said Joseph A. Gregoire, president of National City-Illinois Banking. "We are proud to sponsor this special game for Illinois baseball fans showcasing the talent of the Peoria Chiefs and Kane County Cougars."
Peoria became a Cubs' Single-A affiliate in 2005 and is located approximately 165 miles southwest of Chicago. Kane Country is affiliated with the Oakland Athletics and is located a little more than 40 miles west of Chicago.
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