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BASEBALL

After April Fools’ joke goes viral, Omaha Storm Chasers will actually be the Omaha Potholes for one game

The people asked. The Omaha Storm Chasers delivered.

What began as an April Fools’ Day joke became reality after many fans embraced the idea. The Omaha Storm Chasers will play a game as the Omaha Potholes.

Omaha Potholes Night is set for April 24. Potholes team gear is also available on the team’s website.

“I didn’t in my wildest imagination think (the joke) would take on a national level (of attention),” Team President and General Manager Martie Cordaro said. “Locally, I knew it was something that would draw attention. Just this morning, driving in on three different roads I thought I was running an obstacle course.”

Twenty percent of proceeds from the gear will be donated to help repair little league baseball and softball fields damaged in this year’s flood.