OMAHA, NE - Omaha Royals President Alan Stein knows a good idea when he hears it. And he heard one this morning, in the form of a comedy bit on Mike and Mike in the Morning, aired locally on 1620 the Zone, Omaha's ESPN Radio. It's the sister station of Omaha's KOIL AM-1180, which will air all 144 Royals games again in 2010.

OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Royals announced today that single-game tickets for the team's 2010 season go on sale Saturday, March 13th. On that day, tickets may be purchased at Rosenblatt Stadium from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., or by calling the Royals ticket office at (402) 738-5100. They will also be available online at www.oroyals.com and at www.Etix.com. New this year, fans may purchase tickets through a free Etix iPhone app.

OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Royals announced today that Tanner Brickman, a fourth-grade student at Patriot Elementary School in Papillion, has been selected as the top bookmark design winner in the team's "Hit the Books" program. Brickman, who was among more than 10,000 students who submitted artwork in the team's fourth annual reading program, was honored this morning during an all-student assembly at his school.

OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Royals and Nebraska State Treasurer Shane Osborn are pleased to announce the kick-off of the eighth annual "Why I Want to Go to College" essay contest. The contest is open to all 7th and 8th grade students residing in and outside of Nebraska.

OMAHA, NE - An Omaha Royals game played at Portland, Oregon last season will be the backdrop for scenes of this week's episode of Leverage. The cable television series, which is close to wrapping up its second season and stars Academy Award winner Timothy Hutton, will air an episode entitled "The Three Strikes Job" Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. Central time on TNT.

OMAHA, NE - As the Omaha Royals prepare for their 42nd and final season at Rosenblatt Stadium, the team is asking baseball fans to share their favorite memories of the historic ballpark. Selected memories, which may include both stories and photos, will be printed in the Royals 2010 souvenir program available at all 72 home games next season.

OMAHA, NE - As the Omaha Royals gear up for their 42nd and final season at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, the team is proud to make the first announcement of one of many promotions to honor the historic ballpark. The Royals host the Salt Lake Bees on Saturday, May 22 at 7:05 p.m. and the first 1,500 fans will receive a bobblehead in the likeness of former Omaha Mayor Johnny Rosenblatt, courtesy of Coca-Cola.

OMAHA, NE - For the second year in a row, the Omaha Royals have been voted as Best Omaha Sports Team by readers of Omaha Magazine. The publication's 18th annual Best of Omaha Awards, a reader-determined list of the best businesses and services offered throughout the city, is printed in its special, 130-page January/February 2010 edition.

OMAHA, NE - Lovgren Marketing Group was awarded three Paper Anvil awards presented by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) - Nebraska chapter at its annual awards gala on December 10, 2009. Sixty-six professional entries were recognized with an Award of Merit or Award of Excellence in 32 categories.