Images: Kane County Cougars opening day
Kane County starting pitcher Leonel Santiago kicks off the Cougars home season with the first pitch against Quad Cities Monday.
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Ashley Schrock covers all the Oakland As logos in the souvenir shop before Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva. The Cougars are now an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Season ticket holder Sue Wauer was the first fan through the gate for Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva. Shes been a season ticket holder since 1995 and has hosted players since 1993.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Ken Allard of Downers Grove enjoys some quiet time before Mondays game.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Kane County starting pitcher Leonel Santiago delivers to the plate during Mondays home opener against Quad Cities at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Fernando Cruz sits alone in the dugout before Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Images from Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Tony Spahr of Wesmont fills out his lineup card before Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva. This is his, and the Cougars, 21st home opener.
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Gerard Hall (1) and Yowill Espinal collide as Espinal catches a popup in Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars against Quad Cities at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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Kane Countys Ryan Jenkins gets congratulations after scoring against Quad Cities.
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Kane Countys Alex Llanos is tagged out while attempting to steal second by Quad Cities Greg Garcia.
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Players relax in the clubhouse before Mondays home opener for the Kane County Cougars at Elfstrom Stadium in Geneva.
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