Omaha Royals
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Omaha Storm Chasers Founded in 1969 Papillion, Nebraska |
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| Current | Triple-A (1969–present) | ||||
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Pacific Coast League (1998–present) |
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| Conference | American Conference | ||||
| Division | Northern Division | ||||
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Previous leagues
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American Association (1969–1997) |
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Kansas City Royals (1969–present) |
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| Class titles (3) |
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| League titles (7) |
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| Conference titles (4) |
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| Division titles (15) |
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| Nickname | Omaha Storm Chasers (2011–present) |
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Previous names
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Omaha Royals (2002–2010) Omaha Golden Spikes (1999–2001) Omaha Royals (1969–1998) |
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| Colors |
Royal blue, Vegas gold, black, white |
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| Mascot | Stormy | ||||
| Ballpark | Werner Park (2011–present) | ||||
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Previous parks
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Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium (1969–2010) |
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Owner(s)/
Operator(s) |
Alliance Baseball LLC | ||||
| Manager | Brian Poldberg | ||||
| General Manager | Martie Cordaro | ||||
| President | Martie Cordaro | ||||
Royal blue, Vegas gold, black, white
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a minor league baseball team, based in Papillion, Nebraska, a suburb southwest of Omaha. 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. Omaha has been the only Triple-A affiliate of Kansas City since their inception as an expansion team in 1969.
The team played in Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home to the College World Series for over 60 years. The Royals moved to their new home, Werner Park in Sarpy County, and changed their name from Royals to Storm Chasers in 2011.
After having been known as the Royals from their inaugural 1969 season through 1998, the team nickname was changed to the Omaha Golden Spikes in 1999. 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 the Union Pacific Railroad. The well-intentioned name change proved unpopular with many fans; after three seasons as the Golden Spikes, the Union Pacific sold their majority ownership and the nickname was returned to "Royals" for 2002.
Following the 2010 season, the Omaha Royals began the process of changing their nickname. 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 nine finalists through voting at the team's website, and the new name, "Storm Chasers," was revealed on November 15.
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