Omaha Royals
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| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Established: | 1969 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Kansas City Royals |
| League: | Pacific Coast League |
| Level: | AAA |
| Ballpark: | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium |
| Championships: | 4 (1969, 1970, 1978, 1990) |
| Division Titles: | 10 |
| Wild Card: |
The Omaha Royals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Omaha, NE. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Sounds play in Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium.
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Franchise History
From 1969 to 1997, Omaha played in the now dissolved American Association. The team is owned by the Omaha Royals Limited Partnership, principal owners include Warren Buffett & Walter Scott, Jr..
The Royals play in Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home to the College World Series for over 50 years. Omaha has been the only Triple-A location for the Kansas City Royals since their inception in 1969.
Beginning with the 1999 season, the team nickname was changed to the Omaha Golden Spikes. The name change was a reference to the Golden Spike driven at Promontory Summit, Utah to celebrate the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. It was intended to celebrate the rich railroad tradition in Omaha, headquarters of Union Pacific. However, the name change proved to be unpopular with some fans, and after three seasons the team name was changed back to the Royals in 2002.
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is one of the few stadiums that still uses live music instead of prerecorded music.
Major League Affiliations
- Kansas City Royals (1969–Present)
Franchise Names
- Omaha Royals (2002–Present)
- Omaha Golden Spikes (1999–2001)
- Omaha Royals (1969-1998))
Notable Alumni
Notable Red Sox Who Played Here
Trivia
- Lambert Bartak, the Royals organist, was ejected from Rosenblatt Stadium by Umpire Tony Maners for playing the theme song from the Mickey Mouse Club on May 28, 1988, as the catcher questioned a call by the Home Plate Umpire.
