On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone chat with former Omaha Royals radio voice Frank Adkisson! He shares stories and memories from his tenure as the franchise's broadcaster from 1988-1997, including tales of the 1990 Triple-A title run, when the O-Royals bullpen ordered a mid-game pizza, Deion Sanders' inside-the-park home run at Rosenblatt Stadium, the team bus accidentally taking the team to a New Orleans aquarium, and more!  

Prior to their conversation with Frank, Jake and Tony talk about Jake's move to Omaha, his drive across the country, and finally being in the same time zone.

Inside the conversation with Frank Adkisson (6:16-46:29):

• arriving in Omaha in 1988 (7:03)
• memories from the division title teams of '88, '89, and '90 (12:31)
• traveling to places east of Omaha during the Triple-A Alliance days (14:50)
• the 1990 title team and the 20-inning marathon game in the 1990 American Association Championship Series (16:12)
• his favorite road cities (19:14)
• what Mike Jirshele was like as a player and the time he pitched in a save situation (20:48)
• Harold Reynolds' arrival in Omaha (23:07)
• Luis Aquino's no-hitter, the most recent nine-inning no-hitter in franchise history (25:44)
• the time the O-Royals bullpen ordered a mid-game pizza (28:14)
• being in the booth during the OJ Simpson car chase (35:38)
• advice for Jake as the new radio voice (42:54)
• erroneously going to a New Orleans aquarium (44:35)

Afterward, Jake and Tony discuss former Chasers to earn non-roster invites to Royals Spring Training. Finally, Tony answers the trivia question from our last episode (54:55) and shares a new one (57:11).

Trivia Question: How many league titles has the Omaha franchise won between its time in the American Association and the Pacific Coast League?

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