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This date in Chicago Fire history: Nov. 6, 1997

By Charlie Corr

Friday, November 6, 2009

On this date in Chicago Fire history, Nov. 6, 1997, the Fire selected midfielder/defender Danny Pena with the first overall pick in the 1997 MLS Expansion Draft. The Fire and Miami Fusion combined to make 28 selections. Pena and goalkeeper Kevin Hartman were the Fire's top two picks in this expansion draft. Pena in particular was vocal about the Galaxy leaving him unprotected following the 1997 season, and he wanted to stay in L.A. So on Jan. 27, 1998, Pena got his wish. Pena and Hartman were ...

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