Organization Info

FOUNDED

Founded June 23rd 1998 as the Louisiana Longballers and changed ownership on  September 25th 2009 and relocated to Omaha, Nebraska as the Omaha Mavericks and later re-named the Omaha Royals for the 2011 season.  Following the conclusion of the 2022 season, the franchise announced the move to nearby  Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska and rebranded as the Omaha Storm Chasers starting 2023.   

LOCATION

12356 Ballpark Way

Papillion, Nebraska  68046

BASEBALL OPERATIONS

Owner/General Manager:  Aaron M. McGlohn

Sr. Vice President/Assistant GM - Baseball Operations: George Brett

Vice President - Bill Ripken

COACHING STAFF

Manager:  Eric Hosmer

Bench Coach:  Kevin Millar

1st Base Coach:  Darin Erstad

3rd Base Coach:  Mike Jirschele

Hitting Coach:  Billy Butler

Pitching Coach:  Brian Bannister

Outfield Coach:  Alex Gordon

Infield Coach:  Alcides Escobar

Bullpen Coach:  Jeremy Guthrie 

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Senior Director, Player Development: Bobby Dickerson

Assistant Director, Player Development: Adam Jones

Director, Pitching Development: Jake Peavy

Assistant Director, Pitching Development: 

SCOUTING DEPARTMENT

Director of Amateur Scouting: 

Director of Professional Scouting:  

West Scouting Director:  

Southwest Scouting Director:  

Midwest Scouting Director:  

Northeast Scouting Director:  

Southeast Scouting Director:  

South/Central America-Caribbean Scouting Director:  Carlos Beltran

Asia/Pacific Islands Scouting Director:  Ichiro Suzuki

European Scouting Director:  Didi Gregorius

Canadian Scouting Director:  Jeff Francis

FACILITIES

Major League Facility:  Werner Park (28,000)

AAA Facility:  Blue Claw Field (8,500)

AA Facility: Whataburger Field (7,679)

A Facility:  Ron Tonkin Field (4,500)

BALLPARK & TICKET INFORMATION

Chase the Storm

AFFILIATES

(AAA)  Poquoson Blue Claws

Manager:  Christian Colon

(AA)  Corpus Christi Hooks

Manager:  Willie Bloomquist

(A)  Hillsboro Hops

Manager:  Ben Zobrist

COUNICATIONS & BROADCASTING

Radio Play by Play - Gary Sharp

Radio Analyst - Nick Handley

Television Play by Play - Lane Grindle

TV Analyst - Rex Hudler

TV/Radio Field Reporter - Ben McLaughlin

Storm Chasers Beat Writer: Dicky Nukinfutz

STORM CHASERS BASEBALL NETWORK

Studio Host - Andy Kendeigh

Studio Host - Mike'l Severe

Studio Analyst - John Smoltz

Studio Analyst - Jeff Francouer

Studio Analyst - Mark Grace

Studio Analyst - Mike Moustakas

Studio Analyst - Kyle Peterson

Studio Analyst - Chris Burke