O'Brien Field - Peoria Chiefs

Want to see "how it plays in Peoria", as the famous Vaudeville slogan goes? Single A minor league baseball that is. Just head downtown to O'Brien Field and see for yourself! Grab your blankets for the berm and get ready for your FANHOOD experience!

• The Cheifs are an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs so either wear your Cubs gear or red and royal blue.


• Check the promotions calendar before hand - for throwback prom night, you may want to find that old 80's poofy dress you've been saving for just the right moment. THIS IS IT! http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/promotions/index.jsp?sid=t443
  
  

• Parking is easy. $5 for the lots surrounding the stadium.


• Tickets, you can't beat it! $10 for club seats, $9 for regular, and $6 to sit on the lawn. Mondays are half price! Walk right up to the ticket counter!


• Here's the view from the lawn. Let your kids run wild after home run balls!
• When you enter, notice the difference between a minor league and a major league park. It's homier. It's part of the neighborhood. Fans are more laid back. The concession people wave hi. Kids run around carefree. It's just another great day at the ball park.
  
• Have children? Let them play on the playground behind center field.


• Get your picture taken in the HUGE Leinenkugel's chair. It's HUGE! PS. They have Leinenkugel's on tap!
• Again, check the promotions calendar. I went on a Wednesday and mistakenly ordered a burger on free hot dog and peanuts night... oh yeah, you bet I took that hot dog anyway! Who knows, you may even get a 3 in 1!

• Sit back and enjoy the game. They're kids out there, trying to make it to the big show. You may be watching a future World Series winner, you never know!
  
• Find Homer, the Peoria Chiefs dalmatian mascot, give him a high five!
  
• Feeling like the life of the party or want to embarrass your friends? Find the promotions team and be a part of the inter-inning festivities! Dizzy bat, keg rolling, chicken dance, musical chairs... take your pick.
• What do you want to do? Fall over running? Show how much you actually learned at college? Wear a nasty yellow costume? Fight over a blow up chair for a silly t-shirt? For me, all of the above.
• If you're with a group, after the game you get to run the bases! PLAY BALL!

So, how'd it play in Peoria? Hopefully your celebrating a Chiefs victory. Either way, you must admit, what a nice relaxing time at the ball park.

Share your FANHOOD experience in the comments section!