The Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and Werner Park are hosting the annual Triple-A All-Star Game in 2015. “We have been working to land the 2015 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game for three years,” said Martie Cordaro, president and general manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers. “We knew we had the organization and […]
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Personnel news in Omaha, Northwest Arkansas
We have personnel news today from the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League). Rob Sternberg joins the Storm Chasers as the new Marketing and Promotions Manager. Sternberg will head all marketing efforts, oversee the Promotional Calendar, lead all in-game production and have involvement in […]
Omaha! Storm Chasers play promotion off Super Bowl
Natural promo here: The Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are offering 1,800 complimentary ticket vouchers to their July 6th game with Colorado Springs if the Broncos win the Super Bowl. Why natural? The last two weeks the national media has been heavily covering Denver QB Peyton Manning‘s use of Omaha as an […]
Storm Chasers, Rafters announce staff additions/promotions
Some personnel news to convey: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) promoted Andrea Stava to assistant GM, while the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) promoted Liz Kern and John Fanta. In addition, the Storm Chasers hired Sean Olson as the team’s new director of ticket sales. “The front office of […]
Storm Chasers set 45th-anniversary blowout
Another impressive milestone to mark: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the team’s affiliation with the Kansas City Royals. The affiliation between the two teams is the longest-running arrangement in Triple-A baseball. Fittingly, the fete to mark the achievement is set for the 45th game of […]
Storm Chasers set to welcome millionth fan to Werner Park
It’s a great success story: the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are set to welcome the millionth fan to Werner Park during an upcoming homestand. The Storm Chasers are expected to welcome that millionth fan in the first series of the seven-game homestand, which starts tomorrow night with dreaded rival Iowa Cubs […]
Rosenblatt Stadium memorial site unveiled
The makeover of Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium is complete, as the grounds of former home to the College World Series and pro baseball have been revamped by the neighboring Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. The ballpark grandstand is long gone, taken down last summer, with the press box going last. Thanks to some contributions from the […]
Green understimates own strength, shatters glass at Citi Field
It is a viral video making the rounds: an errant first pitch by Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) owner Gary Green ended up breaking protective glass behind home plate at Citi Field. Green is a hardcore New York Mets fan from way back: he was around for some of the biggest games […]
Bob Gibson statue unveiled at Werner Park
A statue of Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the pride and joy of Omaha, was unveiled at Werner Park, home of the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League.) A passel of baseball luminaries was on hand to honor the former St. Louis Cardinals great, including MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, former teammates Joe Torre […]
Storm Chasers to hold name-the-beer contest
The Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are holding an unusual promotion to launch the 2013 season: a name-the-beer contest. The Storm Chasers are partnering with Nebraska Brewing Company — a fine, fine purveyor of potent potables — on a special brew sold at Werner Park, and the team is asking the public […]
Changes announced in Storm Chasers front office
We have some changes to announce in the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) front office for the 2013 season. The changes were announced by team president/GM Martie Cordaro today. Matt Rau, a former catcher at North Dakota State, takes over as the new Director of Corporate Sales while Kyle Schoonover steps to […]
Legends, Royals announce new affiliation
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). […]
Boston Rob ready for Yankee challenges
This coming offseason may be the most important one ever for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Class AAA; International League), but we’re thinking new president/GM Rob Crain will be up to the challenge. Crain, tapped earlier this month to lead the franchise, certainly has a lot on his plate. First, he’ll need to oversee the re-opening of […]