Omaha Storm Chasers
| Omaha Storm Chasers Founded in 1969 Papillion, Nebraska |
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| League titles | 1969, 1970, 1978, 1990, 2011 | ||||
| Conference titles | 2011, 2012 | ||||
| Division titles | 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2011, 2012 | ||||
| Owner(s)/Operated by: Alliance Baseball LLC | |||||
| Manager: Mike Jirschele | |||||
| General Manager: Martie Cordaro | |||||
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997, Omaha played in the now dissolved American Association. The team is owned by the Alliance Baseball LLC.; principal owners include Gary Green (baseball owner), Larry Botel, Eric Foss and Brian Callaghan[2]
As the Omaha Royals, the team played in Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home to the College World Series for over 50 years. Omaha has been the only Triple-A location for the Kansas City Royals since their inception in 1969. In 2011, the Storm Chasers moved to their new home, Werner Park in Sarpy County.[3]
Beginning with the 1999 season, the team nickname was changed to the Omaha Golden Spikes. The name change was a reference to the Golden Spike driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, to celebrate the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. It was intended to celebrate the rich railroad tradition in Omaha, headquarters of Union Pacific. However, the name change proved to be unpopular with some fans, and after three seasons the team name was changed back to the Royals in 2002.
Following the 2010 season, the then Omaha Royals began the process of changing their name. Fans had the opportunity to submit their choice of nicknames, as well as vote on the finalists. The list of 24 fan-submitted names was whittled down to 9 through voting through the team's website. The new team name, Omaha Storm Chasers, was revealed on November 15.
The Omaha Storm Chasers were bought by new ownership in June of 2012. The new owners are Gary Green, Larry Botel, Brian Callaghan and Eric Foss.
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[edit] Ownership History
1969 to 1985 - Kansas City Royals
1986 to 1991 - Irving "Gus" Cherry
1991 to 2001 - Union Pacific Railroad (majority owner), with Warren Buffett and Walter Scott as minority owners
2001 to 2006 - Matt Minker (majority owner), with Warren Buffett and Walter Scott as minority owners
2006 to 2012 - William (Bill) Shea (majority owner), with Warren Buffett and Walter Scott as minority owners
2012 to Present - Gary Green (Chief Executive Officer/Managing Owner) with Larry Botel, Eric Foss and Brian Callaghan
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1969 | 85-55 | 1st | Jack McKeon | League Champions |
| 1970 | 73-65 | 1st | Jack McKeon | League Champions |
| 1971 | 69-70 | 5th | Jack McKeon | |
| 1972 | 71-69 | 4th | Jack McKeon | |
| 1973 | 62-73 | 6th | Harry Malmberg | |
| 1974 | 54-82 | 8th | Harry Malmberg | |
| 1975 | 67-69 | 6th | Billy Gardner | |
| 1976 | 78-58 | 2nd | Billy Gardner | Lost League Finals |
| 1977 | 76-59 | 1st | John Sullivan | Lost League Finals |
| 1978 | 66-69 | 4th | John Sullivan | League Champions |
| 1979 | 65-71 | 6th | Gordon Mackenzie | |
| 1980 | 66-70 | 4th | Joe Sparks | |
| 1981 | 79-57 | 1st | Joe Sparks | Lost League Finals |
| 1982 | 71-66 | 4th | Joe Sparks | Lost League Finals |
| 1983 | 64-72 | 6th (t) | Joe Sparks | |
| 1984 | 68-86 | 8th | Gene Lamont | |
| 1985 | 73-69 | 4th | Gene Lamont | |
| 1986 | 72-70 | 4th | John Boles / Frank Funk | |
| 1987 | 64-76 | 7th (t) | John Wathan / Frank Funk | |
| 1988 | 81-61 | 2nd | Glenn Ezell | Lost League Finals |
| 1989 | 74-72 | 3rd (t) | Sal Rende | Lost League Finals |
| 1990 | 86-60 | 1st | Sal Rende | League Champions |
| 1991 | 73-71 | 5th | Sal Rende | |
| 1992 | 67-77 | 6th (t) | Jeff Cox | |
| 1993 | 70-74 | 5th | Jeff Cox | |
| 1994 | 68-76 | 6th | Jeff Cox | |
| 1995 | 76-68 | 3rd | Mike Jirschele | Lost in 1st round |
| 1996 | 79-65 | 2nd | Mike Jirschele | Lost in 1st round |
| 1997 | 61-83 | 8th | Mike Jirschele | |
| 1998 | 79-64 | 4th (t) | Ron Johnson | |
| 1999 | 81-60 | 3rd | Ron Johnson | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | 64-79 | 11th | John Mizerock | |
| 2001 | 70-74 | 10th | John Mizerock | |
| 2002 | 76-68 | 4th | Bucky Dent | |
| 2003 | 70-73 | 11th | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2004 | 71-73 | 9th | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2005 | 72-72 | 8th | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2006 | 53-91 | 16th | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2007 | 73-71 | 3rd | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2008 | 63-81 | 3rd | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2009 | 64-80 | 4th | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2010 | 81-63 | 3rd | Mike Jirschele | |
| 2011 | 79-63 | 1st | Mike Jirschele | Won American Conference 3–1, Won PCL Championship 3–0 |
| 2012 | 83-61 | 1st | Mike Jirschele | Won American Conference 3–2, Lost PCL Championship 3-1 |
[edit] Roster
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[edit] References
- ^ "Werner Enterprises Granted Naming Rights for New Ballpark". ORoyals.com. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Omaha Storm Chasers, Front Office Staff". minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Werner Enterprises Granted Naming Rights for New Ballpark". ORoyals.com. 2010-11-11. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
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