Joel Dinda's photos with the keyword: peoria

Great ballgame last night at Cooley Stadium. Lansing won 4-3, coming from behind and winning on a bases-loaded, ninth-inning error. Excellent weather, too; it's about time. Earlier in the game: Peoria's Matt Szczur gets back to first on a pickoff attempt. A few seconds later he'd make the second out in a 9-3 (RF-1B) double play. Balbino Fuenmayor's Lansing's first baseman; Michael Crouse in right. Original photo here . 655 (!) game photos here .

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is manager (and third base coach) assigned to the Peoria Chiefs, the Cubs' Class A farm, this summer, and he's proving to be the Midwest League's strongest attendance draw. Every league team built part of last spring's marketing campaign around Peoria's road schedule. This week brought the Chiefs to West Michigan and Lansing , and I got to the first game in each series. The West Michigan game was absolutely delightful; the Lansing game was pretty sorry. Original picture here .

Peoria Chiefs third basemen Ryne Malone (hmm: a guy named after his manager , I expect) unleashes a throw which will get hitter Jordan Newton at first base. That's Peoria's Nate Samson covering second, and West Michigan's Ryan Strieby hustling back to the base. Another version of this photo here . More game photos here .