Venue Detail
Peoria Chiefs
RSV Pro Facilities Report
March, 2013
Peoria Chiefs
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730 SW Jefferson Peoria, IL 61602 Phone: 309-680-4000 Fax: 309-680-4080 URL: www.chiefsnet.com Owner: Pete Vonachen League: Midwest League, Western
Venue
O'Brien Field, 730 SW Jefferson, Peoria, IL 61602 Owner: Pete Vonachen Managed by: Team Built: 2002 Capacity: 7,500 Concessionaire: Sportservice Suite caterer: Sportservice Soft drink:
Naming rights
Sold to: O'Brien Auto Price: $900,000 Term: 6 years
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $600 to $600 Single tickets range from $10.00 to $10.00
Attendance
2010 average attendance: 3,131 2011 average attendance: 2,763 2012 average attendance: 2,798
Suites
Quantity: 20 Term: 3 to 5 years Price: $25,000 to $25,000 Seats: 12 to 12
Financing
The privately funded ballpark cost $16 million. The city added $3.5 million to the total cost of the project for infrastructure.
The team opened a new ballpark in 2002. The 7,500-seat venue has 20 luxury suites that hold 12 seats each. The team's former home, Vonachen Stadium, is used by Bradley University for soccer.
The team has sold only 20 sponsorships to the ballpark and intends to limit advertising. (Baseball, Facilities, Financial, Professional Sports)