While we are sad to see Rocky step away from running the organization, we can respect his decision. His leadership and direction has made the Peoria Chiefs and Dozer Park one of the best organizations in Minor League Baseball. “The Peoria Chiefs Board would like to thank Rocky for his 25 years of leadership in the Peoria Chiefs organization. The team’s Board of Directors issued the following statement: Jason Mott will add the president title to his role as Chiefs general manager. With that in mind, I am also looking forward to the next opportunity and challenge that awaits me.” While retiring from a day-to-day role I will continue to be a part of the ownership group of the Peoria Chiefs. When your office is at the ballpark it is not all bad! But it is also very demanding and takes a toll physically and on one’s personal time over the years, so it comes time to take the next step. “I have been blessed for the last 25 years to have been able to do something that I truly loved each and every day and to carry on the vision that my father started so many years ago to improve the quality of life in Central Illinois while providing the best entertainment and professional baseball to the fans. “It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from baseball and my position as President of the Peoria Chiefs,” Vonachen said in a press statement. Vonachen will also resign his seat on the team’s board of directors, but will retain his ownership stake in the team. Under Rocky Vonachen, the Chiefs developed Dozer Park, hosted two MWL All-Star Games at Dozer Park and went over the 200,000 attendance plateau 14 times since moving downtown, including a franchise record 275,673 in 2008. The Vonachen family name–father Pete Vonachen came before Rocky–is intertwined with Peoria baseball, as family members have been associated with the Chiefs since 1983. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rocky Vonachen is stepping down as president of the Peoria Chiefs (Low A Midwest League), saying that he’s ready to be done with the daily grind of running a Minor League Baseball team. By Kevin Reichard on Februin At the Ballpark, The Front Office
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