2023 Omaha Storm Chasers / KC Royals

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Balls and strikes will be called automatically at the Triple-A level in 2023:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/all- ... er-report/

[Brad]

Mike Jirschele is coming back

[jag42]

Mike Jirschele returns as Omaha manager in 2023:

https://omaha.com/sports/baseball/profe ... ebaf0.html

[Brad]

Balls and strikes will be called automatically at the Triple-A level in 2023:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/all- ... er-report/

I'm sure the consistency will be nice for the players, but taking out the human element doesn't seem right, its part of the game.

[jag42]

Balls and strikes will be called automatically at the Triple-A level in 2023:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/all- ... er-report/

I'm sure the consistency will be nice for the players, but taking out the human element doesn't seem right, its part of the game.

I agree. Also wondering where the home plate umpire will now be positioned, someone would still need to call runners safe or out at home plate.

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2023 Omaha Storm Chasers schedule. Again this year, a lot of the schedule is 6-game series against the same team Tuesday-Sunday.

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Former Manager Mike Jirschele Returns to Lead Storm Chasers
Royals announce full 2023 Storm Chasers Coaching Staff



PAPILLION, Neb. – The Kansas City Royals today announced the 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers coaching staff, headlined by the return of former Omaha Manager Mike Jirschele. Jirschele will be joined on the Storm Chasers coaching staff by pitching coach Dane Johnson, hitting coach Bijan Rademacher, assistant coach Chris Nelson, athletic trainer James Stone, and strength and conditioning coach Yannick Plante. Mike Brown returns as coordinator of clubhouse operations.

“It is going to be great to have Jirsch back in a Storm Chasers uniform,” said Omaha Vice President/General Manager Laurie Schlender. “He has been an important part of our franchise’s history and understands not only what it takes to win in Omaha but how important it is for us as an organization to give back to our community. Plus, we are excited to have Dane, James, Yannick, and Mike back in Omaha and welcome Bijan and Chris into the Chasers Family.”

Jirschele, who was promoted to the Kansas City staff following the 2013 season, returns to Omaha where he led the franchise from 1995-1997 and then again from 2003 through the 2013 season, culminating in a Triple-A championship. 2023 will be Jirschele’s 32nd season with the Royals and he holds an all-time franchise managerial record of 995-1,018, making Jirschele Omaha’s all-time winningest manager. Jirschele returns to the helm in Omaha after most recently serving as a bench coach during the 2022 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals AA Affiliate).



Johnson returns for his third season as Omaha’s pitching coach after guiding the Storm Chasers’ staff in 2022. Now entering his 24th season as a coach, he joined the Royals organization in 2020 after spending 2019 with the Miami Marlins organization and the previous 19 years with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he served as a minor league pitching coach (2000-2003), pitching coordinator (2004-2014), and Major League bullpen coach (2015-2018).

Rademacher begins his first season with Omaha and will serve as the hitting coach on Mike Jirschele’s staff. Rademacher joins the Royals after spending the last two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, most recently as their Hitting Coach in the Arizona Complex League. The Anaheim Hills, CA native was a 13th round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs during the 2012 MLB draft, playing within the Cubs farm system through the 2018 season and being ranked the Chicago Cubs #21 prospect in 2015.

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Storm Chasers Announce New Broadcaster
Nicholas Badders joins the team and the new “Voice of the Chasers”

PAPILLION, Neb. – The Omaha Storm Chasers have announced Nicholas Badders as the new “Voice of the Chasers”. Badders comes to the Chasers after serving as the Radio Broadcaster for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the AA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, for the past two seasons. The Livermore, CA native has spent the past 6 years broadcasting professional baseball, including working in the Australian Baseball league, where Badders called both the Melbourne Aces home games as well as the league’s nationally televised games on Fox Sports.

The 2023 season begins on March 31 with the Chasers starting the season on the road against the Indianapolis Indians. The first home game at Werner Park is scheduled for April 4 at 6:35pm vs the Toledo Mud Hens.

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Former Royals Manager Ned Yost elected to Royals Hall of Fame

KANSAS CITY (KPTM) — Former Royals Manager Ned Yost was elected to the Royals Hall of Fame. He will become the 27th inductee officially during an on-field ceremony before the Royals September 2 game against Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Yost was the 16th full-time manager of the team in May 2010, and five years after that he became the "winningest skipper in franchise history," according to a press release from the team. The Royals went 22-9 postseason record for .710 winning average with Yost managing them.

He will join first baseman DH Mike Sweeny (2015), pitcher Kevin Appier (2011), and radio announcer Denny Matthews (2004) among others in the Royals Hall of Fame.

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Checking in on the Storm Chasers at KC Royals spring training

FOX 42's Bill Steckis checks in with the Storm Chasers and Kansas City Royals from Surprise, Arizona at the Royals' spring training facility.

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Longtime C gets the 'C': Salvy named 4th Royals captain
Perez first to earn the honor for KC since Mike Sweeney in 2003

KANSAS CITY -- On March 31, 2003, Mike Sweeney took a seat at his locker in the Royals’ clubhouse, a few hours before the Opening Day ceremonies. The team gathered for a meeting, and George Brett walked through the door to give Sweeney a jersey with a “C” on its chest, naming Sweeney the Royals’ captain.

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Royals announce 2023 Opening Day roster

KANSAS CITY – First-year manager Matt Quatraro is experiencing everything this year for the first time – first time addressing his club, first time making a pitching decision, first time officially signing the lineup card as manager.

Catcher (2): Salvador Perez, MJ Melendez
Infielders (6): Vinnie Pasquantino, Michael Massey, Hunter Dozier, Bobby Witt Jr., Nicky Lopez, Matt Duffy
Outfielders (5): MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel, Jackie Bradley Jr., Franmil Reyes, Edward Olivares
Utility (1): Nate Eaton
Starting pitchers (5): Zack Greinke, Brady Singer, Jordan Lyles, Brad Keller, Kris Bubic
Relievers (8): Scott Barlow, Aroldis Chapman, Amir Garrett, Taylor Clarke, Dylan Coleman, Carlos Hernández, Ryan Yarbrough, Jose Cuas

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Singer, Lopez lead Royals past Blue Jays 9-5 for 1st win



KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- — Brady Singer pitched five effective innings, MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals broke loose early to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.

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'He deserves it': Royals laud Quatraro after first win as manager

KANSAS CITY -- Matt Quatraro was not overcome with too much emotion after his first managerial win on Monday night. No, those red eyes were from the champagne celebration his players greeted him with in the clubhouse following the Royals’ 9-5 series-opening win over the Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium.

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Werner Park prepares for Omaha Storm Chasers' opening night

PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) — Last-minute preparations were underway Tuesday as staff prepared the field for opening night. Crews were seen mowing grass and wiping concession stands. Martie Cordaro, President of the Omaha Storm Chasers spoke about the new Value Nights on Thursdays.

The first pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

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Storm Chasers Drop Home Opener to Mud Hens
Garcia homers but Omaha falls 9-2

PAPILLION, NEB. – Despite a first inning home run from shortstop Maikel Garcia, the Omaha Storm Chasers fell to the Toledo Mud Hens, 9-2 in Omaha’s home opener at Werner Park Tuesday evening.

[Greg S]

Nick Pratto called up to KC today for Kyle Isbel who is on the paternity list. I hope Nick gets sent back when Kyle returns though. Really needs to show improvement on strike outs to make it long term in KC.

Greg

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Royals' Nick Pratto: Optioned to Triple-A

Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Two days after being called up to take the place of Kyle Isbel, Pratto will now return to the minors as Isbel returns from the paternity list.

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Jirschele focused on player development with the Storm Chasers



The Storm Chasers season is officially underway at Werner Park. Fans can expect some changes this year, particularly in the manager role. Mike Jirschele is back for the third time to lead the Storm Chasers; his last stint in Omaha ended in 2013. At Friday’s Media Day, Jirschele said he’s excited to be back with the team after ten years.

[Greg S]

Love the new and upgraded Thursday night specials for the Chasers.

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Jirschele earns 1,000th win with Storm Chasers



Storm Chasers manager Mike Jirschele earned his 1,000th career win with the Omaha ball club on Saturday. He's in his third stint with the team, and was only five wins away from the milestone before the season began. After the game, Jirschele explained the significance of the moment.

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Mike Jirschele Wins 1000th Game as Omaha Manager
Storm Chasers beat Toledo 13-8 for Jirsch’s 1000th win managing Triple-A Omaha

PAPILLION, Neb. – The Omaha Storm Chasers are excited to congratulate manager Mike Jirschele on his 1000th win managing the Triple-A Omaha franchise, as the Storm Chasers beat the Toledo Mud Hens 13-8 Saturday afternoon at Werner Park. Now in his third stint at the helm of the Omaha Triple-A club, 2023 marks Jirschele’s 32nd season with the Royals organization, his 18th as a Minor League manager (all within Kansas City’s system) and 15th as the skipper at Triple-A Omaha.

[jag42]

Just wanted to pass along that the KC Royals have awesome ticket specials this season. Last weekend we took advantage of the Sunday family 4 pack:

4 upper level tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 pops, and a parking pass all for $50 (about $64 with all the fees added on, but that is still a great deal). I think it includes games against the Dodgers and Yankees later in the season.


Unfortunately (ahem) we didn't have the opportunity to get our pop and hot dog as we were picked before the game by a lady from the Royals to move down to first row behind home plate with all the food and drink we wanted, and meet Royals owner John Sherman, but that's another story altogether


To see more about this offer and others, here's the link:
https://www.mlb.com/royals/tickets/spec ... lue-corner

[Greg S]

Just wanted to pass along that the KC Royals have awesome ticket specials this season. Last weekend we took advantage of the Sunday family 4 pack:

4 upper level tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 pops, and a parking pass all for $50 (about $64 with all the fees added on, but that is still a great deal). I think it includes games against the Dodgers and Yankees later in the season.


Unfortunately (ahem) we didn't have the opportunity to get our pop and hot dog as we were picked before the game by a lady from the Royals to move down to first row behind home plate with all the food and drink we wanted, and meet Royals owner John Sherman, but that's another story altogether


To see more about this offer and others, here's the link:
https://www.mlb.com/royals/tickets/spec ... lue-corner

That is an outstanding deal, especially with parking! Man sounds like a great story though on where you ended up....

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Chasers Mash Four Homers in 10-6 win over I-Cubs in Des Moines
Alexander, Gentry, Bradley and Loftin homer as Omaha evens series

DES MOINES, IOWA – The Omaha Storm Chasers held control of Wednesday’s game from the very start and scored runs in seven of nine innings while connecting for four home runs to beat the Iowa Cubs 10-6 at Principal Park. First baseman Nick Pratto laced a two-out RBI double into the left-center field gap in the top of the first inning, then the Cubs tied things up with home run from MLB rehabber Seiya Suzuki in the bottom of the first.

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Chasers Score Eight Runs in Final Two Innings to Stun I-Cubs 11-8
Omaha scores four runs in eighth and ninth in come-from-behind victory

DES MOINES, IOWA – Despite trailing by four runs after the seventh inning, the Omaha Storm Chasers stirred up a comeback and scored four in the eighth and four in the ninth to come-from-behind and beat the Iowa Cubs, 11-8 on Friday at Principal Park.

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Mayers earns first win as Chasers salvage series with Gwinnett
All nine in batting order record hits as Omaha starter turns in second strong outing of the week

PAPILLION, NEB. – After falling behind early in first, the Omaha Storm Chasers quickly stormed back to provide run support for starting pitcher Mike Mayers (1-1) and beat the Gwinnett Stripers 5-3 Sunday afternoon the salvage the series and avoid a sweep. Mayers allowed three runs on four hits in the top of the first inning, but settled into a groove in the second, retiring 13 of his final 17 batters, leading to his first win of the season in his second start of the week.

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The Royals pitched a shutout to even the series vs. the Orioles, and Vinnie Pasquantino brought the firepower to back it up all game long, hitting three extra-base hits including a home run and two RBI-doubles.

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Storm Chasers adjusting to new automated ball-strike calls



OMAHA (KMTV) — The Storm Chasers are officially using an Automated Ball-Strike system at Werner Park. It’s new to AAA baseball this year, and players and coaches say so far it’s adding a new element to the game. “I mean you can’t complain about balls and strikes anymore, which is not as fun either,” catcher Logan Porter said. “I like to argue sometimes.” “I think it’s been running really well,” bench coach David Nowortya said. “I think our players have really adapted to it. It’s one of these things where the game’s changing and we’re gonna have to adapt with it.” Porter said he isn’t always a fan of it behind the plate.

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Lorenzo Cain retires with Royals, honored with celebration

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A legendary Kansas City Royal has officially called an end to a storybook career. Lorenzo Cain was honored by the Kansas City Royals today as he signed a one-day contract so he could retire with the team. A ceremony was held for the former speedy centerfielder before the Royals’ matchup with the Oakland Athletics.

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Sizzling Salvy | Royals Take Finale vs. A's



Salvador Perez continued his hot streak, blasting a the longest home run of his career in the finale vs. the Athletics. Ryan Yarbrough was strong over 5.2 innings and was backed by Salvy's homer and three runs scored to earn the win in the series finale.

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Down on the Farm Report | May



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Down On The Farm Report | Episode 3




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Ned Yost inducted into Royals Hall of Fame

A familiar face was back at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday. Former Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame before their matchup with the Boston Red Sox. Yost helped lead the franchise to back-to-back World Series, winning it all in 2015, their first championship since 1980. His induction brought the return of former Royals to the stadium, including Alex Gordon, Alcides Escobar, Wade Davis and Greg Holland. Their appearances were a delight to Yost. Yost retired at the end of the 2019 season. He has the most wins of any Royals manager with 746.

Ned Yost Royals Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony



Watch the full induction ceremony of 2015 World Series Champion manager Ned Yost as the 27th member of the Royals Hall of Fame. Several players and coaches from the championship teams Ned led returned to The K to celebrate his receiving of the ballclub’s highest individual honor, including Alex Gordon, Alcides Escobar, Wade Davis, Greg Holland, and more.

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Down On The Farm Report | Episode 5



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