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Subject: Last Press Release Author: Debbie [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 02:03:03 09/24/03 Wed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 23, 2003 Contact: Chuck Heeman Phone: 708-489-2255 e-mail: cheetahsbaseball@aol.com Cheetahs Staff Moves On CRESTWOOD, IL - The Cook County Cheetahs announced today that their entire remaining staff - General Manager Chuck Heeman, Director of Administration Pat Rusthoven and Director of Stadium Operations Michael Conrad - will not be returning for the 2004 season. "With the impending changes in ownership and a new direction with the club, Pat and I have been told that our services won't be needed with the new organization," Heeman said. "The new owners had given us the opportunity to re-interview at some point in the future, but we've declined that opportunity. Michael (Conrad) had already informed us that he'll be moving out of the area by the end of the month." Heeman joined the Cheetahs in December 2001, and Rusthoven has spent five years with the team. Conrad took over Hawkinson Ford stadium operations last spring. "It's been an interesting two years for me, and I do thank David Arch (Cheetahs owner) for giving me the opportunity to work in baseball," Heeman said. "It's certainly any new ownership group's perogative to bring in new people, and we all wish them luck in accomplishing great things with the team. Working with the staff we were able to put together this season has been a pleasure, and I'll take good memories from that part of my Cheetahs experience." The three staff members' last day of work will be September 30. - end - [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Last Press Release Author: Ian [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:43:42 09/24/03 Wed Well, I guess this was sort of inevitable. Hopefully, Chuck will land on his feet somewhere in baseball. I really don't think that the Cheetah's problems the past few years were really Chuck's fault. Its hard to do your job effectivley without firm committment and support from your boss. I also hope that whoever takes over the Cheetahs will make the necessary investment of time, effort and resources required to make the team an perennial title contender. Problem is, as soon as an independent team gets a few good players, affiliated ball swoops in and signs them away. The Cheetahs would probably won a few more games with Clelland on the roster all season. Still, that would be a nice problem to have. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Last Press Release Author: cubs rule [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:52:22 09/26/03 Fri ok so the cheetahs are sold. does anyone know anything about the new gm? i beleive his name is romeberg. not sure. does this guy have more experience thatn heeman or is it going to be the same old situation around here? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]