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2014-2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS Mark A. Coronado President City of Surprise ,

Jeff Meyer V.P. of Government Affairs Scottsdale Charros Giants

Bridget Binsbacher V.P. of Business Affairs Peoria Diamond Club Padres,

Chris Calcaterra, For Immediate Release July 11, 2014 V.P. of Marketing & Promotions Contact Mark Coronado City of Peoria , Seattle Mariners O – 623-222-2205 C – 623-628-3450 Nathan Torres V.P. of Communications City of Goodyear ,

Brad Curtis Cactus League Association Votes to Keep Incumbent Past President Tempe Diablos President, Board Another Two Years Angels of Anaheim

MEMBERS Members of the Cactus League Baseball Association board voted unanimously Thursday to Jeff Cesaretti, Stephanie Tippett keep incumbent President Mark Coronado and the four-member Executive Committee at the City of Scottsdale group’s helm for another two years.

Debbie Diveney City of Goodyear Bridget Binsbacher, Chris Calcaterra, Jeff Meyer and Nathan Torres all were re-elected along Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians with Coronado to steer League policy through the 2016 Cactus League season.

Dave Dunne, Michael Bouscher, Aaron Studebaker “This group has taken the association and its agenda to another level and I am grateful that Salt River Fields at Talking Stick our members continue to have confidence in our plan,” Coronado said. AZ Diamondbacks,

City of Peoria Since taking office, the incumbent executive team has led efforts to boost League finances, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners become more engaged in Cactus League policy debates, launched the League’s first-ever Marc Heirshberg Legislative Day event at the State Capitol last February, and helped support the new Cactus City of Mesa League Hall of Fame produced by the Mesa Historical Museum.

Justin Piper Coronado said the group is working on a series of new initiatives intended to give the Chicago Cubs Association an even stronger corporate identity and role in the industry’s future. Fernando Guerrero, Jr. Mesa Hohokams Chicago Cubs “We are now active in discussions about our industry at every level,” he said.

Les Glaser Tempe Diablos The Association’s members include cities that host teams, their affiliated non- of Anaheim profit booster organizations and in some cases, the teams that train here. Jerry Hall City of Tempe Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -30-

Ryan Lantz Cleveland Indians

Tom Moulton Pima County

Jeff Overton, Jonathan Vasquez , LA Dodgers

Mike Saverino Cincinnati Reds

James Vujs, Chris Shaheen, Chris Parks City of Phoenix , Oakland A’s

Michael Bailey City of Glendale

Bill Pupo Surprise Sundancers