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 Omaha Royals Limited Partnership; principal owners include Bill Shea, Warren Buffett & Walter Scott, Jr.
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.
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.
Read more about Omaha Storm Chasers: Year-by-year Record, Roster
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“The first dead man on Omaha Beach must be a sailor!”
—Paddy Chayefsky (1923–1981)
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While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high;
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—Charles Wesley (1707–1788)