Tuesday, May 26, 2009

KC bringing minor league team to Zion, Illinois….

Recent article about the five team name choices:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/bonato/1590951,5_2_WA26_EXTRAPOINT_S1.article

The new team name, colors and logo will
be revealed Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Grand Ballroom at KeyLime Cove Indoor Water Park in Gurnee, IL and includes prizes, raffles, live entertainment and more:

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3824130


According to the following link, “if a name finishes second or third in the fan poll - but is better from a baseball or marketing perspective - it may be chosen anyway.” And construction is set to begin this summer at Trumpet Park business development
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=294047&src=3


Another article about the Northern League number of teams that will be playing in 2010 at the following link:
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/field-of-dreams-or-big-load-of-bull-durham-46073572.html


At the following link is a WGN AUDIO of Kevin talking about the team and a map of where the stadium will be located:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/costner-zion-minor-league-baseball-club.html


The following links are articles early on about the minor league team that all give a little different details and some with comments:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/03/kevin-costner-bringing-mi_n_163634.html

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=269163&src=123

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2009/02/kevin_costner_planning_to_brin.html

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/1576976,5_2_WA16_ZIONBASE_S1.article

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/feb/04/local/chi-field-of-dreams-04feb04

http://www.nbcchicago.com/sports/baseball/If-Kevin-Costner-Builds-It-It-Will-Be-a-Baseball-Team-in-Zion.html

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=270236&src=

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