One of the most storied ballparks in baseball is coming down, but you can own a piece of Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium, the former home of the College World Series and the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as the Omaha Zoo Foundation is launching an auction to sell Rosenblatt Stadium memorabilia. The live auction, […]
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New for 2011: The Omaha Storm Chasers
The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will have a new name in 2011, as a name-the-team contest yields a new name for the team playing in a new ballpark: The Omaha Storm Chasers. The namewas unveiled by team president Alan Stein during an event at the downtown Embassy Suites. The team name is […]
New for 2011: Werner Park
The new Sarpy County home of the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) has a name: Werner Park, as the local shipping firm pays to put its name on the ballpark. “For the past four years Werner Enterprises has played a large part in sponsoring the Omaha Royals,” said Derek Leathers, Chief Operating Officer […]
O-Royals announce initial corporate partners for new ballpark
The Omaha Royals (Class AAA: Pacific Coast League) unveiled the eight cornerstone and founding partners, who will receive some prime marketing territory when the new Sarpy County officially opens on April 15, 2011. Quality Brands of Omaha has signed on as a Founding Corporate Partner, sponsoring the Scoreboard Bar, located to the left of center […]
Griffith works to preserve Northern League
It sounds like independent Northern League Commissioner Clark Griffith was working the phones fast and furiously this past week, seeking to augment the four teams remaining in the circuit with expansion teams and maybe even some refugees from the independent Frontier League. A quiet week was actually pretty good news for Griffith: it mean that […]
Omaha: Your center of the baseball universe come April
It’s a tale of two ballparks in Omaha, where two new facilities — TD Ameritrade Field and a new Sarpy County ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) — are slated to open next April. Here’s a report on the construction progress for each. In general, both are on schedule for an […]
Nine finalists unveiled for O-Royals name change
The nine finalists for the new — or perhaps simply updated — name and logo for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have been unveiled, and fans have one last chance to vote for their favorite. The nine finalists are: Cattlemen, Commanders, Force, Hailstorm, Omahogs, Royals, Sodbusters, Storm Chasers and Windwalkers. Fans have […]
O-Royals cut team name potentials to 24
The rebranding and a name-the-team contest for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) continues, as the team releases a list of 24 names it says it is considering for use in the 2011 season and beyond. More than 1,400 names were submitted by fans from August 21-September 6. The team will still be […]
New turf goes down this week in Sarpy County
Another milestone in the construction of a new Sarpy County (Neb.) ballpark for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League): the ballpark’s new turf will be laid down Wednesday, in an afternoon ceremony. The event will take place between 2 and 3; no, it’s not open to the public. The team’s new groundskeeper will […]
Kansas City, Omaha extend for four more years
The Kansas City Royals and Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will remain partners for four more years, as the pair agreed on an extension to their player-development contract (PDC). The Royals also announced PDC extensions with The Royals also announced new two-year extensions of existing PDCs with the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Idaho Falls […]
Over 400 names submitted in Omaha “name the team” contest
Fans have responded to the call from the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) for a possible new team name for 2011, coinciding with the team’s move to a new ballpark, with over 400 different suggestions. The submitted new names outnumber the votes from folks wanting to see the franchise retain the Royals moniker. […]
O-Royals no more?
A new ballpark may not be the only change for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) next season, as the team is soliciting suggestions for a new team name. Beginning Saturday, August 21, fans will aid in the team’s ultimate decision on a name by being able to submit their ideas in […]
O-Royals unveil ballpark models, details
The Omaha Royals unveiled ballpark models yesterday, showing off the layout of the new Sarpy County ballpark slated to open in 2012. With a capacity of 8,000, the ballpark is slated to have some funky elements — including an outfield wall guaranteed to give visiting outfielders fits. The Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) […]