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YEs, I know the 2015 season is still going on. The 2016 schedule was released and thought I would start the 2016 thread with it so that it doesn't get lost.

Here is the Home schedule
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http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 1&sid=t541
The 2016 home schedule will begin on the Opening Day of the Pacific Coast League season, with an April 7 matchup against the New Orleans Zephyrs. The full list of games at Werner Park is as follows:

April: 7th - 14th, 23rd - 26th, 28th - 30th
May: 1st, 6th - 13th, 23rd - 30th
June: 4th - 7th, 21st - 24th, 30th
July: 1st - 3rd, 14th - 21st, 30th - 31st
August: 1st - 2nd , 7th - 10th, 20th - 23rd, 29th - 31st
September: 1st - 5th
The 2016 home schedule includes 16 Fireworks nights: nine coming on Fridays, four on Saturdays and three on Sundays. Those 16 dates are highlighted by the Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular Weekend July 1-3, with three straight nights of Fireworks. The home dates for next season also features 10 "Thirsty Thursday" dates and 12 Family FUNDay Sundays.

Key dates for the 2016 season are the 24 games against American Conference North Division rivals. The games against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Iowa Cubs and Oklahoma City Dodgers are as follows:

Colorado Springs Sky Sox: April 23rd - 26th, August 7th - 10th
Iowa Cubs: May 6th - 9th, July 30th - August 2nd
Oklahoma City Dodgers: April 28th - May 1st, September 2nd - 5th
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August looks brutal. Only one Saturday home game and no Friday home games.
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skinzfan23 wrote:August looks brutal. Only one Saturday home game and no Friday home games.
Yep, way too many April games. Hope we have a warm spring.
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Looks like there aren't many weekend games at all in June, July or August. Like Brad mentioned, if the weather is cold, it could be a rough year for attendance. I did notice they have 3 fireworks games in a row on July 1,2,3.
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Some great promotions going on this week at Werner Park:

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 1&sid=t541
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Going to be interesting to see if Bubba Starling makes it to Omaha this year.

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Greg S wrote:Going to be interesting to see if Bubba Starling makes it to Omaha this year.

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KC is taking a big look at him this year.
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Home opener this Thursday. Chasers roster looks stacked. I can see Brian Duensing pitching his way back to MLB with the Royals.

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Sounds like Dyson will be in Omaha for his rehab assignment.
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I will be at this game tonight, Skipped yesterday's UNL v UNO game,,,
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Coyote wrote:I will be at this game tonight, Skipped yesterday's UNL v UNO game,,,

Bring an extra jacket. Once the sun was down and the wind wasn't letting up it got a lot colder than many were prepared for. People were leaving in the third inning already. Think they said last nigh the crows was around 3600

Would expect the weather to be much the same tonight.
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I'm planning on going as well. I do think it will be cold later one.

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Yep, it is already cold here. Look for a Storms Chaser hat and guy with a camera.
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We ended up not going. My oldest had baseball practice. We had people at the game texting us that they were already under blankets during the 1st inning. I will end up going a bunch in the next 2 months including Star Wars Night, Husker Night and Salute to the Royals all in may along with a few times in April.

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Maybe we need to organize a Eomahaforums thing at a a game. I live close enough where I can see the stadium from my apartment, but I have yet to go to a game. Weird.
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MadMartin8 wrote:Maybe we need to organize a Eomahaforums thing at a a game. I live close enough where I can see the stadium from my apartment, but I have yet to go to a game. Weird.
We tried one last year, I think only Greg and I were game...
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Pictures from Opening Night Game:

Raising the Championship banner
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Martie Cordaro receives his ring
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Alan Stein receives his
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Alan Stein throws out the Ceremonial First Pitch
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Player introductions
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Season's First Pitch
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My seats from today's game:
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Highlights of the day... I'm standing on the first base/right field concourse and a cute girl come trotting up towards me with a big smile and asks if I wanted to hear a funny story... I get all excited and say I'd love to hear her story... She tells me she is the events manager, shows me her events calendar... I get my hopes all up... She said someone reported me... turns out wearing khakis and a Storm Chaser baseball cap made someone think I was an usher, who was drinking beer on duty... Nuts.
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Coyote wrote: Highlights of the day... I'm standing on the first base/right field concourse and a cute girl come trotting up towards me with a big smile and asks if I wanted to hear a funny story... I get all excited and say I'd love to hear her story... She tells me she is the events manager, shows me her events calendar... I get my hopes all up... She said someone reported me... turns out wearing khakis and a Storm Chaser baseball cap made someone think I was an usher, who was drinking beer on duty... Nuts.
Wowzers.. And that someone would actually take the time to report an usher drinking beer and eating a burger while on duty? I think I'd like to party with that guy ;)...

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That's really funny.

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Coyote wrote:
Highlights of the day... I'm standing on the first base/right field concourse and a cute girl come trotting up towards me with a big smile and asks if I wanted to hear a funny story... I get all excited and say I'd love to hear her story... She tells me she is the events manager, shows me her events calendar... I get my hopes all up... She said someone reported me... turns out wearing khakis and a Storm Chaser baseball cap made someone think I was an usher, who was drinking beer on duty... Nuts.
:lol:
Apparently wearing dress pants and a jacket and not being on drugs and everytime I go to Walmart someone stops and asks me where something is and then realizes that I don't work there.
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For those of you with Cox Cable in Omaha, along with Time Warner in Lincoln and Kansas City, 6 Chasers games are going to be broadcast. I'm on a long time KC Royals yahoogroups email list, and I can verify these games get a decent amount of attention in KC. They are usually on when KC is playing a different time or traveling. There's usually a decent amount of chatter among KC based fans after the broadcast.

http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t541


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Tonight is the Chaser's annual Star Wars night. Looks like perfect weather too.

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Greg S wrote:Tonight is the Chaser's annual Star Wars night. Looks like perfect weather too.

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I just looked for available tickets....not many pairs of seats left in the box sections. Should be a great crowd.
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skinzfan23 wrote:
Greg S wrote:Tonight is the Chaser's annual Star Wars night. Looks like perfect weather too.

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I just looked for available tickets....not many pairs of seats left in the box sections. Should be a great crowd.
You called it. They announced near the end of the game that it was the largest May crowd in Werner Park history.

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Yeah, sounds like a sell out. (9,023)
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Husker night tonight. Looks like a great night for it:

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 1&sid=t541
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Omaha Storm Chasers wrote:Join us Sat 5/28 on @NEBrewingCo #CraftBeerNight w/Live Music in @SunValleyOmaha Party Patio http://bit.ly/1svCsWE pic.twitter.com/6Esf9dSfHK

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Salute to the Royals night this Tuesday. Here's a link where you can get a special package of tickets, WS champions car flag, and fast pass to get your picture with the WS trophy:

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ym ... 1&sid=t541
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Alex Gordon will be playing at Werner Park tomorrow and Friday. Before the announcement they had already sold 4500 tickets, with Gordon and the nice weather, the crowd should be really big. Get there early! Friday was almost sold out before the announcement so expect a hard sellout Friday night.
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Brad wrote:Alex Gordon will be playing at Werner Park tomorrow and Friday. Before the announcement they had already sold 4500 tickets, with Gordon and the nice weather, the crowd should be really big. Get there early! Friday was almost sold out before the announcement so expect a hard sellout Friday night.
You were right. Last night had 7,845 for a Thursday night and I am sure that tonight will be a sell out.
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Bubba Starling making is AAA debut today.
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iamjacobm wrote:Bubba Starling making is AAA debut today.
Thanks, they teased that on the Royals pre game yesterday, but I never heard the announcement.
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iamjacobm wrote:Bubba Starling making is AAA debut today.

Newcomer Bubba Starling’s three-run homer highlighted a seven-run third inning that carried Omaha to an 8-3 victory over Memphis in the opening game of a doubleheader.
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Chasers owner Gary Green is executive producer on tonight's 30 for 30 that was directed by Judd Apatow:

http://www.omaha.com/sports/chasers/oma ... 6854f.html
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Wade Davis supposed to pitch for Omaha tonight.
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Greg S wrote:Chasers owner Gary Green is executive producer on tonight's 30 for 30 that was directed by Judd Apatow:

http://www.omaha.com/sports/chasers/oma ... 6854f.html
Gary Green bought Baseball America.
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