Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Storm Chasers owner Gary Green to The StormCast! Gary has owned the Storm Chasers since 2012 and has since also bought and launched Union Omaha, a USL League One soccer franchise that plays at Werner Park.
On this episode of The StormCast, Jake and Tony remember Bob Gibson (1:00), an Omaha and baseball legend who passed away on October 2nd, and discuss the group of former Storm Chasers/Royals playing in the MLB postseason (6:22).
Next, Jake and Tony talk to Gary about the pandemic's impact on his day-to-day and the inaugural season of Union Omaha, the latest updates on the negotiations between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, his favorite sports memories from the last decade (which include the Storm Chasers titles in 2013 and 2014), his love for Bruce Springsteen, and more!
Following the conversation, Jake and Tony dive into a discussion about the MLB postseason and make their World Series picks (44:25). Then, Tony shares his "ranking" of various Pacific Coast League pennants he recently shared on Twitter (48:30). Finally, Tony answers last episode's trivia question (52:10) before wrapping up the show with a new trivia question (56:00).
Trivia question: What years did Bob Gibson pitch for the Omaha Cardinals? Share the answer on social media for a chance earn a shoutout on our next episode!
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