Storm Chasers, MLB, And MiLB Launch Midwest Tornado Relief Auction
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Storm Chasers, Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball Launch Midwest Tornado Relief Auction
PAPILLION, NEB. – The Omaha Storm Chasers, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, are proud to announce the start of an online auction to aid relief and rebuilding efforts in the Omaha Metro and the broader impacted communities.
The auction, which will run May 15 to May 25, opened today at 8:00 a.m. CT at mlb.com/omahareliefauction, features tickets, experiences and autographed memorabilia donated from across the baseball community with all net proceeds shared among affected MiLB community relief efforts. Items include game-used and autographed baseballs, bats, bobbleheads, jerseys and more from MLB legends and current stars. A list of auction items can be found attached.
“We are grateful to the clubs that have donated to assist in our efforts and appreciative that Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball have joined us to raise much-needed funds for those impacted, both in and around the Omaha metro and other Minor League communities,” Storm Chasers team president Martie Cordaro said. “We look forward to the baseball community coming together over the next 10 days to support those affected in recent weeks, thank you fans!”
For the next several weeks, Major League Baseball has also committed to earmarking any donations made to their Red Cross page for tornado relief in Nebraska and Iowa. Fans are encouraged to visit this page to assist in their efforts by visiting redcross.org/donate/cm/mlb-pub.html/.
Additionally, this past weekend, the Omaha Storm Chasers raised $8,675 for the United Way of the Midlands Nebraska & Iowa Tornado Relief Fund, through the team’s Star Wars Night jersey auction. All proceeds from the in-person and online jersey auctions will assist United Way of the Midlands in their relief efforts. Those interested in learning more about this fund or wanting to donate can visit UnitedWayMidlands.org/TornadoRelief, text TORNADO24 to 41444 or call 402-522-7962.
About the Omaha Storm Chasers
The Omaha Storm Chasers are the Triple-A Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and play at Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska. Omaha has served as Kansas City’s Triple-A affiliate since 1969, the third-longest active affiliation in Minor League Baseball and the club has sent over 330 players to play for various Major League teams since its inception. For more information, including tickets, promotions, stats, news and more, visit omahastormchasers.com, and follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
2024 MIDWEST TORNADO RELIEF AUCTION ITEM LIST
| Item Name | Club/Provider |
| Ceremonial 1st Pitch Home Plate Autographed by George Brett | MLB |
| 2021 MLB Field of Dreams Game – NYY @ CWS (8/12/21) – Game-Used 3rd Base, used Innings 3 – 4 | MLB |
| Autographed baseball and autographed poster from 2023 HRDX in Hartford, CT | MLB |
| Autographed baseball and bobblehead from 2023 HRDX in Hartford, CT | MLB |
| Autographed posters from both 2023 HRDX events (Hartford, CT and Fredericksburg, VA) | MLB |
| Autographed Baseball from Oneil Cruz | Bradenton Marauders |
| Autographed Bat from Lance Parrish | West Michigan Whitecaps |
| Autographed Baseball from Spencer Torkelson | Toledo Mud Hens |
| #15 Game Used Los Corazones de Reno Jersey | Reno Aces |
| Autographed Baseball from Actor Michael O’Keefe (Danny Noonan in Caddyshack) | Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders |
| Autographed Spokane Redband Rally Jersey (#32/Size 48) | Spokane Indians |
| Autographed Bat from Cam Fisher | Fayetteville Woodpeckers |
| Autographed Baseball from Quinn Priester | Indianapolis Indians |
| Autographed Game-Worn Jersey from Malcom Nunez | Indianapolis Indians |
| Autographed Baseball from Masyn Winn/Jordan Walker | Peoria Chiefs |
| Autographed Baseball from Harold Reynolds | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed Baseball from 1970 Omaha Royals American Association Champions (living members in 2010) | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed Baseball from Joe Torre | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed Alex Gordon Omaha Storm Chasers Superhero Bobblehead | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed Salvador Perez Omaha Storm Chasers Bobblehead | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed George Brett Powder Blue Giveaway Jersey | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed Ryne Sandberg Baseball | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed NASCAR Legend Jeff Gordon Hat | Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Autographed Union Omaha Rashid Nuhu Bobblehead | Union Omaha |
| Autographed Nolan Ryan Baseball (MLB Ball) | Round Rock Express |
| Autographed Nick Yorke Baseball | Salem Red Sox |
| Autographed Baseball from Hall of Famer/Two-Time Cy Young Award Winner Gaylord Perry | Everett AquaSox |
| Autographed Bobby Witt, Jr. Jersey | Kansas City Royals |
| Autographed Pete Crow-Armstrong Baseball | Tennessee Smokies |
| 2024 Half Season Package | Wichita Wind Surge |
| First Pitch Experience | Wichita Wind Surge |
| Fireworks VIP Experience | Wichita Wind Surge |
| Autographed Baseball from Fernando Tatis Jr. | El Paso Chihuahuas |
| Edwin Diaz Autographed Baseball | Syracuse Mets |
| Jeff McNeil Autographed Baseball | Syracuse Mets |
Autographed Baseball from Harold Reynolds, Autographed Baseball from 1970 Omaha Royals American Association Champions (living members in 2010), Autographed Baseball from Joe Torre, Autographed Alex Gordon Omaha Storm Chasers Superhero Bobblehead,
Autographed Salvador Perez Omaha Storm Chasers Bobblehead, Autographed George Brett Powder Blue Giveaway Jersey, Autographed Ryne Sandberg Baseball, Autographed NASCAR Legend Jeff Gordon Hat
