#stirupthestorm

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We're going to #StirUpTheStorm from the Jack Daniel's Club! #omahastormchasers (at Werner Park (Sarpy County, Nebraska)) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_VAfNhTE3/?igshid=i0y5vw4rar3l

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Always a rush! Thank you.

It is hard to pick one picture from the games this year of our family.

The kids always have a great time at the games. And when friends have been sitting with us, the night is even better.

Storms, could not damper the fun of the night, even if that mean canceling the game or a Boy Scout overnight, but it has never stopped them saying 'thank you'.

So I thank you for having a great team behind you in being a great owner to our Chaser team. We may not make it to every game, but we will always be a fan and we are always hoping for another win, at home or on the road.

From Instagram, Facebook and Twitter...here is my submission, please enjoy.

The first one is of m son, with his friends, From June 20th, 2014.

The game got called early because of a storm, we returned for another game, but his friends could not return.

The next two are of my daughter, one before/one after meeting Casey as he comes up from behind.

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#ChasersFans #ChasingHistory #FanAppreciation

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Post by Gary Green.

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Big thank you to each and every @OMAStormChasers fan - no doubt #Omaha #BestFans Up 3-0 #StirUpTheStorm! pic.twitter.com/fGT8jAOLmK

— Gary Green (@ChasersOwner) September 6, 2014

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Minor League Baseball has entertained fans through life’s changes for more than 113 years

By Pat O’Conner, President & CEO, Minor League Baseball On Thursday, June 19, the President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) testified in a landmark antitrust lawsuit filed against his organization, and stated the following, “To convert college sports into professional sports would be tantamount to converting it into minor league sports. And we know that in the U.S. minor league sports aren't very successful either for fan support or for the fan experience.” We respectfully disagree, Dr. Emmert, as the facts are quite simple. Minor League Baseball has strength in numbers. After nearly a decade of topping more than 41 million game attendees each season, MiLB’s foundation is stronger than ever. That number is more than the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS. And as the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems, total membership includes 20 leagues and 256 clubs. Minor League Baseball is family-friendly and affordable. In data gathered from our teams, a family of four can attend a game for around $63. Serving as a place for future Major League Baseball players to develop their talents and families to enjoy a cost-effective sports entertainment experience, Minor League Baseball creates an intimate environment that allows fans and players to make meaningful connections in tightly knit communities across the United States. Minor League Baseball has fans of all ages. Our sport appeals to the smallest rooters attending their first game to the grandparents holding their hands. From newborns to young adults to retirees, the game and the atmosphere of the ballpark has something special for everyone. Minor League Baseball is gender equal. With 48% of the total fans base being female, Minor League Baseball is the most gender balanced of all professional sports leagues. Minor League Baseball gives back to its communities. In 2013, MiLB and its teams contributed approximately $26.6 million in cash, in-kind and fundraising donations to deserving charities and groups. And speaking of communities, our ballparks are often second homes to the citizens of the communities in which they are located. Since 2000, Minor League Baseball has built an impressive 58 new ballparks. Minor League Baseball is Americana. In small towns and metropolitan cities from coast to coast, you can find Minor League Baseball. It’s as much about the emotions it evokes, as it is about the game itself. It’s military appreciation nights, fireworks, families gathering together on a warm summer night to see the stars of tomorrow, mascots entertaining kids and adults from ages 1 to 101 and most of all, it’s about fun. So, Dr. Emmert, there’s no denying that minor league sports are in fact immensely successful in regard to fan support and fan experience. And Minor League Baseball is thriving as an alternative to other more costly entertainment options. We have the thrills of a theme park, the emotions of a good movie, the element of surprise at a concert and the cuisine of your favorite restaurant, all wrapped up in one event and taking place in 70 ballparks on any given summer night. Please accept this as an open invitation Dr. Emmert, join the American people and attend a Minor League Baseball game this summer. See for yourself just how much fan support we have and how the fan experience is like none other in the sports world. There’s something special going on at Minor League Baseball parks across this country and there’s never been a better time to be a part of it. ​​

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Omaha Selected for CBS Sports Network’s MiLB Game of the Week on July 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Omaha Selected for CBS Sports Network’s MiLB Game of the Week on July 17 Game features Mike Jirschele number retirement with former manager in attendance.

OMAHA, Neb. — On July 17, the Omaha Storm Chasers will host the New Orleans Zephyrs in the Minor League Baseball™ Game of the Week on CBS Sports Network at 8:05 p.m. CST. Omaha has been selected as one of 15 MiLB™ teams to host a nationally televised game this season as part of an agreement announced on May 1 between MiLB and CBS Sports Network. The game features the number retirement of Mike Jirschele, with the former Omaha manager in attendance. “The National Champions will be on national television once again, and we are thrilled to showcase such a historic night for the Storm Chasers with the number retirement of our all-time great manager Mike Jirschele,” said Martie Cordaro, President and General Manager of the Omaha Storm Chasers. “The Game of the Week on CBS Sports Network is a major milestone for Minor League Baseball as a whole, and we are extremely proud for Werner Park to be a part of it.” This is the first time in MiLB’s 100 plus years of existence that multiple classifications of Minor League Baseball will be featured on a national TV broadcast. A total of 28 MiLB teams are being featured, as well as eight different leagues and more than 20 Major League Baseball affiliations. “We look forward to exposing even more fans to the excitement of Minor League Baseball, from top prospects working their way up to the major leagues to the fun and engaging elements our fans enjoy at our ballparks,” Minor League Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner said. Dick Gabriel and Doug Flynn will anchor each week’s matchup. Gabriel, a three-time Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year, will be joined by Flynn, a two-time World Series Champion with the Cincinnati Reds and Gold Glove winner with the New York Mets. Lauren Gardner will serve as roving reporter. Additional promotions for the Thursday, July 17 game and gate time information will be announced in the near future. “Since baseball began its first player draft in 1965, only 21 selections out of nearly 60,000 have advanced directly to Major League Baseball without first playing in Minor League Baseball,” said Michael Hand, Chief Marketing Officer for Minor League Baseball and President, MiLB Enterprises. “By televising our games to a national audience, MiLB can feature the next generation of stars at all classifications as they travel The Road to the Show.” CBS Sports Network is available across the country to more than 99 million households through local cable, video and telco providers, and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, and to access the CBS Sports Network channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com. About Minor League Baseball Minor League Baseball, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball clubs through their farm systems. Fans are coming out in unprecedented numbers to this one-of-a-kind experience that can only be found at Minor League Baseball ballparks. In 2013, Minor League Baseball attracted more than 41 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information about Minor League Baseball, visit www.MiLB.com.

Andrew Mitchell Media Relations