Weather permitting, here’s a rundown of the planned events at Werner Park this afternoon and tonight for the Storm Chasers home opener:
- Gates open at 5:30 pm. Although if you are hoping to get a free parking spot (Lot F4), it sounds like you might want to get there closer to 4:00 pm. Game time is 7:05 pm.
- Additional free parking opens at Papillion-La Vista South High School (108th & HWY 370) with shuttles departing for Werner Park every 10 minutes.
- There will be a party tent on the grounds with live music, food and drinks.
- The first 2,500 fans through the gates will receive Werner Park welcome mats.
- The first 5,000 fans will receive a collectable Werner Park lapel button.
- At 5:25 pm, a ribbon cutting ceremony with Sarpy County, Bellevue and La Vista Chambers
- Again, gates open at 5:30 pm.
- At 6:30 pm, there will be a pregame celebration which will include Storm Chasers owners Bill Shea, Warren Buffett and Walter Scott, Team President Alan Stein, MLB Hall of Famer George Brett, Minor League Baseball President Pat O'Conner, Pacific Coast League President Branch B. Rickey, local elected officials and many more. The National Anthem will be performed by Omaha native and recent American Idol contestant Tim Halperin.
- Fireworks after the game.
- Weather.com says this about the forecast: "Today: Windy with rain likely. High 46F. Winds NNE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Tonight: Periods of rain and snow this evening. A few snow showers overnight - otherwise, mostly cloudy and windy. Low 34F. Winds NNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 70%."
For more info about any of the events:
www.omahastormchasers.com
