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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2014 Thunder Front Office Directory ............................................................................... 2 Stadium and Media Information ...................................................................................... 3 Thunder Radio Network .................................................................................................. 4 2014 Thunder Manager and Coaching Staff ..................................................................... 5 Yankees Minor League Players, Non-Roster Invitees ....................................................... 8 2013 Trenton Thunder Season in Review Yankees Minor League Leaders and Awards ............................................................ 10 2013 Thunder Regular Season and Situational Statistics ............................................ 11 Year-By-Year Breakdown ....................................................................................... 13 2013 Thunder Day By Day Results ............................................................................ 14 2013 Transactions ................................................................................................... 16 Thunder Franchise Records ............................................................................................ 18 Thunder All-Time Individual Top-Five Single Season and Career .................................... 21 Low-Hit Games and Cycles Involving the Thunder ......................................................... 23 Thunder Playoff History .................................................................................................. 24 Thunder Playoff Records ................................................................................................ 28 The Last Time It Happened ............................................................................................. 29 Thunder Attendance Records ......................................................................................... 30 Thunder All-Time Roster ................................................................................................. 31 Road to the Majors ......................................................................................................... 35 Thunder Honor Roll and All Stars .................................................................................... 37 Thunder Opening Day Lineups & Home Openers ........................................................... 39 Trenton Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees ........................................................................ 41 The Eastern League Eastern League Overview ....................................................................................... 42 2014 Eastern League Team Directory ...................................................................... 44 2014 Eastern League Hotels and Umpires ............................................................... 54 2013 Eastern League Final Stats and Standings ........................................................ 55 All-Time Eastern League Records ........................................................................... 57 2014 New York Yankees 2014 New York Yankees Player Development and Scouting ....................................... 58 2013 New York Yankees Draft Selections .................................................................. 59 2014 New York Yankees Affiliates ………………………………………………………………. 60 2013 New York Yankees Affiliates Season-in-Review Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Yankees (Triple A) ............................................................. 61 Tampa Yankees (Advanced A) ................................................................................ 62 Charleston RiverDogs (Class A) .............................................................................. 63 Staten Island Yankees (Short-Season A) .................................................................. 64 About the 2014 Trenton Thunder Media Guide: The 2014 Trenton Thunder Media Guide was written, researched and edited by Adam Giardino and Bill Cook. Many of the statistics which are provided in this book were furnished by the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball Advance Media, the official statistician of the Eastern League. The cover of the Media Guide features three-time Eastern League Champion Manager Tony Franklin posing with the E.L. Championship Trophy in 2007, 2008 and 2013. Cover photos are courtesy of Barbara Davis, Dave Schofield and Bill Cook. All other photographs appearing within the media guide are courtesy of Dave Schofield, Bill Cook and the New York Yankees. This edition of the media guide was printed by White Eagle Printing. All information is as of March 26, 2014. 2014 THUNDER FRONT OFFICE DIRECTORY One Thunder Road Trenton, NJ 08611 Administrative Office: (609) 394-3300 Ticket Office: (609) 394-3300 Fax: (609) 394-9666 E-Mail: [email protected] Website : www.trentonthunder.com Affiliation: New York Yankees (12th Year) League: Eastern League Year Entered League: 1994 Team Colors: Yankee Navy, Royal Blue, Silver & Gold Operated By: Garden State Baseball, LLP Board of Directors: Joe Finley, Joe Caruso and Joe Plumeri General Manager/ Chief Operating Officer …………………………………………………………………………….…………….. Will Smith Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales & Partnerships ………………………………………………...…………….……….. Eric Lipsman Vice President, Operations ……………………….……………………….………………………….……………………….…... Ryan Crammer Director of Ticket Operations …………………………………………………………..…………………..……………………...… Matt Pentima Director of Merchandising ……………………………………...…………………………………………………….……….…... Joe Pappalardo Director of Public Relations ………………………………………………………………………...………………………….….………. Bill Cook Director of Food & Beverages, Food Service America ……………………………………………..………………….…….. Chris Champion Director of Finance/Baseball Operations ……….………………………………..……………………….………………….……….. Jeff Hurley Director of Creative & Audiovisual Services…...………………………………..……………………………………..…………….. Greg Lavin Director of Community Relations & Database Management………………………………….………………………………..………. T.J. Jahn Director of Group Sales ………..……………………………………………………...………………………….….…………….. Nate Schneider Stadium Operations Manager ……………………………………………………………………..………….……………....… Steve Brokowsky Office Manager …………………………………………………………..………………………………….……..……………….….. Susanna Hall Production Manager…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... Chris Foster Group Sales Account Executive………………..………………………………...……………………….………………….……. Lindsey Ravior Group Sales Account Executive………………..………………………………...………….…………………..…………….….. Tom Henninger Ticket Sales Account Executive………………..……………………………………………………………………………….….… Janelle Alfano Ticket Sales Account Executive………………..………………………………...…………………………….……………….….…. John Belfiore Ticket Sales Account Executive………………..………………………………...……………………………….……….…... Michael Heberlein Business Development Executive…………………………………………………………………….…………….…………….. Brad McNamara Business Development Executive……………………………………………………………………….……………….………... Katie Esselman Group Sales Account Representative...………………………………………………………….…………………….……………… Matt Mango Group Sales Account Representative...………………………………………………………….…………………………...……… Logan Miller Group Sales Account Representative…..………………………………..…………………………...…………………….……... Andy Marshall Head Groundskeeper ……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….………. Mike Kerns Assistant Groundskeeper………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Danny Bradley Lead Broadcaster and Media Relations Assistant ………..…………………………………………………………….……….. Adam Giardino Production Assistant………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………….… Michael Stamas Production Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………….………..……………..…… Ben Wolverton Ticket Assistant………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. Matt Heineman Ticket Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. Luke Murray Community Relations/Administrative Assistant……………………………………………………………………….…..…… Kelly Dougherty Stadium Operations Assistant………………………………………………………………………………………………….………... Nick Beers Press Box Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………….….………. Kevin Whitehead Merchandise Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. Erika Bilszcz Promotions and Events Coordinator……………………………………………………………………………………………..… Deanna Easton Finance Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… James Meyers Jr. Chef……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………… Corey Anderson Building Superintendent …………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..……. Scott Ribsam Home Clubhouse Manager ……………………..………………………………………………………………………….…….…… Tom Kackley Visiting Clubhouse Manager ……………………………..………………………………………..………………………………... Jim Billington Radio Broadcaster…….……………………………………………...………………………………….….…………………….… Adam Giardino PA Announcer …………………………………………………………………..…………………….…………….………………..… Kevin Scholla Radio Stations ……………………………………..………….…………….…… 91.3 WTSR FM (Flagship)/ WBCB 1490-AM (Select Games) Team Photographer ………………………………………………...………………….……………………………………..…….. Dave Schofield Official Scorers ………………………………………………………….……...………………….…………………………… Jay Dunn, Greg Zak Bat Dogs …...……..…………………………………………………………….……………………………….…….….. Derby, Rookie (Training) 2 2014 Trenton Thunder Media Guide STADIUM AND MEDIA INFORMATION ARM & HAMMER PARK Field Name: Samuel J. Plumeri Sr. Field Built: 1994 Playing Surface: Grass Seating Capacity: 6,150 Outfield Fence: 8’ Outfield Dimensions: Left Field: 330’ Left - Center Field: 380’ Centerfield: 407’ Right - Center Field: 380’