The Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League) have a new parent in the Kansas City Royals, as the pair announced a new four-year player-development contract (PDC). Legends Chairman Bill Shea and President/COO Andy Shea were connected to the Royals’ organization through their five-year ownership of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). […]
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Buffett, Shea selling Storm Chasers
Bill Shea, Warren Buffett and Walter Scott are selling the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) to a group that includes Gary Green and Alan Stein, the team’s former president. Sources close to the situation shared details of the sale with Ballpark Digest, which we first reported 10 days ago. The sale closed […]
Omaha Storm Chasers on verge of sale
It’s an open secret the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have been on the market, but it now appears a sale of the team is imminent. The purchasers, which includes an investment banker already with an ownership stake in a short-season A team, is in the final round of negotiations to buy […]
Stein steps down in Omaha, Lexington
Alan Stein is stepping down as president of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and president/COO of the Lexington Legends (Low Class A; Sally League) at the end of a successful year that saw the opening of Werner Park and the successful rebranding of the team. Martie Cordaro, VP/GM of the Storm […]