Description

Promotions, giveaways, and so much more! Storm Chasers Promotions and Game Operations Manager Rachel Rea joins Jake and Tony on The StormCast to break down the 2021 Promotional Schedule. She shares the behind-the-scenes of putting a promotional schedule together with a fluctuant schedule, the challenges and impact of COVID-19 on in-game entertainment, her favorite giveaways, and more! Before the conversation, Jake and Tony discuss MLB Opening Day and the Storm Chasers alumni in the big league. Plus, Jake shares observations from his first trip to Kauffman Stadium and Tony dishes out a new trivia question.

Inside our chat with Rachel: 

• Rachel shares her background (14:25)
• planning a promotional schedule with a fluctuant game schedule (15:36)
• visualizing games without a previous season (17:02)
• what she's most looking forward to about baseball coming back (19:36)
• breaking down the 2021 daily promotional schedule (21:18)
• postgame fireworks dates (24:52)
• highlights of single-game promotions (26:03)
• what makes a promotion successful (28:44)
• adjusting to COVID protocols (30:42)
• managing expectations during a unique 2021 season (34:28)
• mascot moonlighting (39:21)
• Rachel's pick for best promotions and giveaways (41:53)

Trivia Answer (46:11): How many games did Salvador Perez play between the 2011 and 2012 seasons?

New Trivia Question (48:12): Which player was the featured on the first bobblehead giveaway in Omaha franchise history?

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