Casey Kopitzke Returns to Manage The Peoria Chiefs for 2011

The Chicago Cubs and the Peoria Chiefs announced the 2011 field staff for the Peoria Chiefs.  Manager Casey Kopitzke returns for a second season after leading the Chiefs to a 71-66 record in 2010. 

Kopitzke will be joined by Springfield IL native and former Chicago Cub reliever Jeff Fassero.  Fassero will be in charge of the Chiefs pitching staff.  Also assigned to the Chiefs are hitting coach Ricardo Medina, who was with the Chiefs in 2005, and athletic trainer A.J. Larson.