The Cardinals will remain in Peoria as the Chiefs continue their relationship with the parent club…and move to High-A! Here’s part of the official announcement today.
PEORIA, IL- The Peoria Chiefs are excited to announce that as part of Major League Baseball’s
minor league restructuring, Peoria has been invited to continue its St. Louis Cardinals affiliation
and move to the High A level. The Chiefs are thrilled to be selected by the Cardinals and we look
forward to continuing to work out the deals of this affiliation.
Chiefs General Manager Jason Mott: “We are excited to share this news with the Peoria and
surrounding communities. The St. Louis Cardinals are a top-notch organization, and we are
thrilled to continue the eight-year relationship we have had with them. Moving up to High A is
an exciting time for our organization and will allow our fans in Central Illinois to see even better
baseball than we have in the past. We are eager to get our fans and baseball back at Dozer Park
in 2021.”
Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak: “We are grateful for our relationship
with the Peoria Chiefs and look forward to having our minor league players continue their
development with such a well-run and fan-friendly franchise.”
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