Omaha Storm Chasers officials say the franchise’s 50th season will begin with an exhibition game against their parent club Kansas City Royals at Werner Park on March 26, 2018.
It will mark the first time the Royals franchise has played at Werner Park and it will also be the first time the Royals will have participated in a game in Omaha since 2000 at Rosenblatt Stadium.
“As an organization that prides itself on its strong relationships with its minor league affiliate we are extremely proud to be able to bring this exhibition game to Omaha to kick off the 50th season celebration for both clubs,” says Kansas City Royals Assistant General Manager of Baseball Operations Scott Sharp.
Omaha has been the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals since the inception of the franchise in 1969, the longest affiliation in Triple-A baseball.
Under the Royals partnership, Omaha has won 16 Division titles, seven League championships and three Triple-A National Championships, including Back-to-Back Triple-A National Championships from 2013-14.
Throughout the years, Royals Hall of Fame players including George Brett, Dan Quisenberry, Paul Splittorff, Mike Sweeney and Willie Wilson have passed through Omaha en route to their stellar careers in Kansas City.
More recently, 41 Storm Chasers players have participated in a game at Werner Park before going on to make their Major League debuts with the Royals, including Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Danny Duffy.
First pitch for the Royals Exhibition Game is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. on March 26. Tickets for the contest will go on sale beginning on September 1.