Peoria Chiefs

Peoria Chiefs
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassHigh-A (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A (1983–2020)
LeagueMidwest League (1983–present)
DivisionWest Division
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals (2013–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2002
Division titles (4)
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 2002
  • 2018
First-half titles (3)
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2016
Second-half titles (2)
  • 1996
  • 2009
Wild card berths (8)
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 1998
  • 2004
  • 2015
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2023
Team data
NamePeoria Chiefs (1984–present)
Previous names
Peoria Suns (1983)
ColorsRed, navy, white
     
MascotHomer
BallparkDozer Park (2002–present)
Previous parks
Vonachen Stadium (1983–2001)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Peoria Chiefs Baseball LLC
General managerJason Mott
ManagerPatrick Anderson
Websitemilb.com/peoria

The Peoria Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was established in 1983 as the Peoria Suns. They are located in Peoria, Illinois, and are named for the Peoria Indian tribe for which the city was named. In 2005, the team replaced the indigenous imagery associated with the Chiefs name and moved to a logo of a dalmatian depicted as a fire chief.[1] The Chiefs play their home games at Dozer Park, which opened in 2002. They previously played at Vonachen Stadium near Bradley University from 1983 through 2001. The Chiefs have made the playoffs a total of 13 times, through eight wild-card berths, three first-half titles, and two second-half titles.

  1. ^ "How the Peoria Chiefs long ago moved away from Native American imagery".