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42-601: The final College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium was played on June 29, 2010. The final game for the Royals in the stadium, and under the Royals name, was played on September 2, with the Royals defeating the Round Rock Express . The Omaha Nighthawks played their 2010 season at Rosenblatt. Following those events, Rosenblatt was replaced by TD Ameritrade Park Omaha (now Charles Schwab Field Omaha ). Rosenblatt Stadium began renovation in late July after being reopened during

84-486: A 140-acre (57 ha) campus just outside of downtown Omaha. It is classified among " R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity ". It comprises nine undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools and colleges, including a law school, medical school, dental school, pharmacy school, nursing school, and business school. The university operates the Creighton University Medical Center . It has

126-577: A large downtown stadium. The Royals had named multiple other cities with whom they had discussed relocation, but decided to stay in the greater Omaha area with the construction of Werner Park in Sarpy County, Nebraska , which opened in 2011. In May 2007 a grassroots organization called "Save Rosenblatt" tried to save the stadium for the use by College World Series . The group aired a TV commercial with actor Kevin Costner and proposed architectural plans for

168-586: A new 7,500 seat stadium for the Royals. Although initial plans called for TD Ameritrade Park to be reduced to 12,000 seats for Royals games, Stein said that would not be a viable alternative, presumably because the Royals would have still had to go on an extended road trip in June during the CWS. The Royals believed that a smaller, more intimate stadium would double annual attendance up to 500,000–600,000. According to Stein, that increase would have been unlikely at either Rosenblatt or

210-465: A reality television series starring young wealthy socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie , took place during an Express game. The show aired on July 21, 2004, as the 15th episode of the show's second season. The team made headlines in 2010 when it "signed" Billy Ray "Rojo" Johnson, described in a press release as an East Texan who grew up in Venezuela and had run-ins with the law. In reality, Johnson

252-428: A remodeled Rosenblatt and modified area around the stadium. However, on February 27, 2008, after nearly five months of deliberation, Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey and the stadium committee made a public recommendation for a new downtown stadium. This proposal included plans for the demolition of Rosenblatt Stadium. Many citizens of South Omaha responded with disappointment and frustration over the lack of public participation in

294-549: A renovation of Rosenblatt. The group also created an informational website . The group was composed primarily of governmental spending critics and homeowners near Rosenblatt Stadium who stood to lose money from the loss of proximity of the College World Series. The members of "Save Rosenblatt" believed that Rosenblatt Stadium should be retained and enhanced, saying that the CWS and the City of Omaha would have been better served by

336-496: A second campus focused on health sciences located in Phoenix, Arizona . The university was founded as Creighton College on September 2, 1878, through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton , who stipulated in her will that a school be established in memory of her husband, prominent Omaha businessman Edward Creighton . The college began with 120 students, taught by five Jesuits and two lay teachers. Edward's brother, John A. Creighton ,

378-1131: A split-season format in 2023 in which the teams with the best league-wide records at the end of each half qualified for the playoffs, Round Rock won the second-half title at 45–30. Overall, the team posted the league's second-best record, 89–60. In a single round of playoffs to determine the PCL championship versus the Oklahoma City Dodgers , winners of the first half, the Express were defeated, two games to none. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated November 20, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Pacific Coast League → Texas Rangers minor league players The "Play Ball" episode of The Simple Life ,

420-603: Is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment. In 1878, the College of Arts and Sciences was established, and remains the largest college today. Shortly after, in 1885, the Creighton University Observatory was built on campus. Women were first admitted in 1913. In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory Schools and Creighton University. The schools and colleges at Creighton are: The College of Arts & Sciences

462-797: Is the largest school, containing about 28% of the university's enrolled students. Creighton's acceptance rate is 72.7%. In 2018, the university announced a Phoenix Health Sciences Campus, which opened in 2021. Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Big East . Nicknamed the Bluejays, Creighton fields 14 teams in eight sports. Notable basketball players at the university were Paul Silas , Benoit Benjamin , Kyle Korver , and coach Greg McDermott 's son Doug McDermott , while popular Bluejays coaches included Eddie Sutton , Willis Reed , and Dana Altman . The women's basketball team won

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504-475: The 2010 UFL season , selling out all four, the only UFL team to do so. The league was so impressed by the attendance that they awarded the 2010 UFL Championship Game to Rosenblatt, which was the last sporting event ever held there. Rosenblatt held tractor pulls and tributes to its legacy through 2011. In June 2012, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Foundation opened Rosenblatt to the public during

546-452: The 2012 College World Series for fans to visit again. The pressbox girders were imploded on the morning of August 22, 2012. Re-construction of Rosenblatt in playground-esque form began in March 2013, and was officially opened by Mayor Jim Suttle on June 7, 2013. The site is currently owned by the adjacent Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium . Omaha Municipal Stadium was built during 1947–1948, and

588-434: The 2012 College World Series . Plans called for the site of Rosenblatt Stadium to be sold to pay off the debt remaining from the stadium's multimillion-dollar updates. The adjacent Henry Doorly Zoo purchased control of the land and remodeled Rosenblatt once the new downtown stadium was completed. A tribute to Rosenblatt, sized to Little League standards, will be the product of the renovations to Rosenblatt. On March 8, 2011,

630-564: The College World Series (1991). Jim Hendry , the former general manager of the Chicago Cubs , was Creighton's head coach for its 1991 CWS appearance. The program's graduates include Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson . The women's softball team has had two appearances in the Women's College World Series (1982 and 1986) and appeared in six of eight NCAA Tournaments. Tara Oltman (2007–2010),

672-798: The Missouri River . Round Rock Express The Round Rock Express are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers . They are located in Round Rock, Texas , and play their home games at the Dell Diamond . The team is named for Baseball Hall of Famer and Texas native Nolan Ryan , who was nicknamed "The Ryan Express." Ryan, along with son Reid Ryan and Don Sanders make up

714-894: The New Orleans Zephyrs to obtain the Astros' Triple-A affiliation for the newly-arriving PCL club. In 2006, the Round Rock Express clinched the Southern Division of the league's American Conference with a win–loss record of 85–59. After defeating the Nashville Sounds in five games to take the American Conference championship, they advanced to the PCL championship series, but lost to the Tucson Sidewinders in three straight games. In 2011, after 6 seasons of serving as

756-459: The WNIT championship in 2004. It plays all home games on campus at D. J. Sokol Arena . The men's soccer team maintained 17 straight NCAA tournament appearances between 1992 and 2008. During that time, the Bluejays made three College Cup appearances, including one championship game appearance (2000). It plays home games on campus at Morrison Stadium . Creighton's baseball team has one appearance in

798-622: The AA folded. Team was named "Omaha Golden Spikes" during 1998–2001. From 1950 to 2010 Rosenblatt Stadium was home to the College World Series . After the initial contract between the NCAA and the City of Omaha expired, the parties quickly agreed to renew. Currently, the NCAA and the city of Omaha have agreed to continue hosting the Men's College World Series in Omaha through the 2035 season. The South Carolina Gamecocks won

840-416: The College World Series surpassed the 5 million spectator mark in all-time attendance. In 1999 , the local event organizers, College World Series of Omaha, Inc., placed the sculpture "Road to Omaha" in front of the main entrance. Created by local artist John Lajba , the sculpture shows three players celebrating by lifting one of their teammates in the air. One of the players whose likeness was used to create

882-520: The Express as the sixth-most valuable Minor League Baseball team with a value of $ 40 million. On September 20, 2018, the Express announced a 4-year Player Development Contract with the Houston Astros. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of the minors after the 2020 season, the Astros opted to discontinue their affiliation with Round Rock, leaving them in need of a new major league affiliate. The Express later re-affiliated with

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924-696: The Express were shifted to the Triple-A West , which was renamed the PCL in 2022. The ownership group led by Nolan Ryan and Don Sanders began its operations in Round Rock in 2000 as the Dell Diamond opened, moving the Double-A Texas League 's Jackson Generals to the new park, affiliating with the Houston Astros and setting attendance records for the Double-A level. By 2003, Corpus Christi had offered

966-557: The Omaha City Council formally approved the sale of Rosenblatt to the Zoo for $ 12 million. Renovation of Rosenblatt began in July 2012; the city of Omaha will use the money gained from Rosenblatt's sale to pay off debts which had been incurred in the stadium's updates over the years. On June 7, 2013, the Zoo unveiled the tribute to the stadium, Rosenblatt Park. Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium was one of

1008-519: The Ryan-Sanders group $ 20 million to build a stadium and move a professional franchise there, and the ownership group was convinced Round Rock could support Triple-A baseball. Meanwhile, the Pacific Coast League 's Edmonton Trappers franchise, left isolated by the departure of the Calgary Cannons after the 2002 season for Albuquerque, was under pressure from the rest of the league to relocate to

1050-515: The Texas Rangers for 2021 and were organized into the Triple-A West . Round Rock ended the season tied for second place in the Eastern Division with a 61–58 record. No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner. However, 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into

1092-497: The Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, and 11 seasons of being affiliated with the Astros overall, the Express became the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers . Through the end of the 2018 season, attendance figures have dropped 8% since changing affiliations from Houston to Texas (see table below). Each of the top 9 season attendances all occurred in the 11 seasons the team was affiliated with Houston. In 2016, Forbes listed

1134-691: The United States. After the 2003 season, the Ryan group purchased the Trappers franchise with plans to relocate that franchise to Round Rock for 2005, once the Corpus Christi stadium would be ready for the Double-A franchise. The Triple-A club would carry on the Round Rock Express identity; the Double-A club would become the Corpus Christi Hooks , and the Ryan group was able to negotiate an affiliation swap with

1176-686: The World Series in Omaha for another 25 years through 2035. The agreement stipulated that the series be moved to the new downtown stadium by 2011. On April 15, 2010, it was announced that Rosenblatt Stadium would be home to the Omaha Nighthawks in the United Football League for its inaugural 2010 season. For 2011 and beyond, the Nighthawks would move into the new TD Ameritrade Park. The Nighthawks played four games at Rosenblatt Stadium during

1218-492: The ballpark hosted clubs in several different leagues. In 1969 , the Kansas City Royals moved their triple-A franchise here, which played at Rosenblatt through the 2010 season. In 1964 , the stadium was renamed to honor former mayor Johnny Rosenblatt (1907–1979), who was instrumental in bringing professional baseball and the College World Series to Omaha. Team moved into Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998, after

1260-660: The best pitcher in MVC history, was a three-time league Pitcher of the Year and finished her career with conference records for wins, innings pitched, starts, appearances, strikeouts, and complete games. She remains the only student-athlete in Bluejays history to earn first-team all-conference honors in four consecutive seasons. As of 2015 , Creighton's enrollment was 8,435, of whom 4,163 were undergraduates. From Creighton's Class of 2020, 14% count themselves as first-generation college attendees in their families. 26% are students of color, and 56% of

1302-486: The class is female; 82% of the class have taken part in volunteer service. The university has more than 200 student organizations: There are eight residence halls. They are all co-educational . Graves Hall, completed in August 2023, accommodates up to 400 first-year students. The John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice (SCSJ) promotes service projects and education about justice. The center helped develop

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1344-465: The few stadiums to still use live music instead of prerecorded music. Lambert Bartak , an organist for the Royals, is one of only three organists ever to be ejected during a game, the others being Wilbur Snapp and Derek Dye. The playing field in Rosenblatt Stadium had the ability to stay playable with even an 8.5 inch (220 mm) per hour rainfall. Before reconfiguration for the 2002 season,

1386-401: The foul lines were 343 feet (105 m) (later 335 ft (102 m)), the power alleys were 370 feet (113 m) (later 375 ft (114 m)), and center field was 420 feet (128 m) (later 408 ft (124 m)). The field was aligned northeast (home plate to center field) at an approximate elevation of 1,150 feet (350 m) above sea level , nearly 200 feet (60 m) above

1428-416: The last college World Series in the stadium. Due to growth in the event, the City of Omaha devoted resources to the stadium to accommodate teams and fans. In 2001 , for example, more than $ 7 million was spent on the stadium. One of the major additions was 10,000 new seats, bringing the total capacity to 23,145. The record for most consecutive sell-outs at Rosenblatt stands at 82 consecutive games. In 2002,

1470-403: The project planning and a lack of a public vote on a multimillion-dollar project. Other concerns focused on the financing and certainty of the construction costs of the new stadium. In response, fans have begun a movement to build an online museum of Rosenblatt Stadium. On April 30, 2009, the city and the NCAA agreed on a memorandum of understanding , outlining a preliminary agreement to keep

1512-400: The renamed Storm Chasers moved to Werner Park in Sarpy County . Although the stadium's size was not an issue for the College World Series, expansions over the years made it far too large for a Triple-A team. In its final configuration, it had over 5,000 more seats than the next-largest stadium, Buffalo's Sahlen Field . The Royals struggled for years to fill it for regular season games. In

1554-583: The schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage. Round Rock finished the tournament tied for seventh place with a 6–4 record. In 2022, the Triple-A West became known as the Pacific Coast League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. Playing under

1596-501: The stadium's final years, capacity was reduced to 8,500 for Royals games. During the CWS, the Royals were forced to go on an extended road trip for much of June. There had been discussion since 2003 of building a separate venue for the Royals, which also could have been shared by Creighton University and/or the University of Nebraska at Omaha . Royals president and part owner Alan Stein stated he would be willing to invest $ 10 million into

1638-439: The statue (far right) is the current University of Virginia head coach Brian O'Connor . O'Connor is a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa and was a CWS participant at Rosenblatt as a pitcher for Creighton in '91, as an assistant with Notre Dame in '02, and with Virginia as their head coach in 2009 and 2011. With the anticipated opening of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in 2011, the College World Series moved to this new stadium, and

1680-480: The team's ownership group, Ryan Sanders Baseball. The Express were established as a Double-A team of the Texas League (TL) in 2000. They won the Texas League championship in 2000. Round Rock was replaced by a Triple-A Pacific Coast League team in 2005. The Triple-A Express carried on the history of the Double-A team that preceded them. With Major League Baseball 's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021,

1722-629: Was actor Will Ferrell , who briefly took the mound at Dell Diamond to promote his nearby charity golf tournament. Creighton University Creighton University ( / ˈ k r eɪ t ən / ) is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska , United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission . In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and undergraduate students on

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1764-588: Was ready to host the single-A Omaha Cardinals for the 1949 season. The Omaha Cardinals had spent the 1947 and 1948 seasons playing their home games across the Missouri River, at the American Legion Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa . The Cards opened the new Omaha ballpark on April 25, 1949, defeating Des Moines 9-8 in 12 innings.[Lincoln Nebraska State Journal , April 26, 1949, p.9] Over the next few years

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