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General Information - Pages 3-10 Front Office Directory ...... 3 PNC Field Information ...... 4 PNC Field Ground Rules...... 5 Media Policies and Information ...... 6-7 RailRiders Media Outlets ...... 8 RailRiders Broadcasts ...... 9 Media Contacts ...... 10

2019 SWB RailRiders Manager, Coaches & Staff - Pages 12-16 SWB Manager, Jay Bell ...... 12 SWB RailRiders Field Staff...... 13-15 SWB RailRiders Managerial History ...... 16

2019 SWB RailRiders Players - Pages 18-44 SWB RailRiders Players ...... 18-44

2019 International League - Pages 46-57 Triple-A Information ...... 46 International League North Division ...... 47-51 International League South Division ...... 52-53 International League West Division ...... 54-55 Umpires & Umpire Crews ...... 56 Road Hotels ...... 57

2018 Year-in-Review - Pages 59-66 Individual Statistics ...... 59 Game-by-Game Results ...... 60-61 Transactions Log ...... 62-63 International League Year-in-Review ...... 64-65 2018 Draft & Yankees Prospects ...... 66

All-Time Roster, Hitting Statistics & Pitching Statistics - 68-85 All-Time SWB Roster ...... 68-71 All-Time SWB Hitting Statistics ...... 72-78 All-Time SWB Pitching Statistics ...... 79-85

Team, Individual & Postseason Records - 87-109 Head-to-Head Records ...... 87 All-Time Record Breakdown ...... 88-89 Single-Game Team Records ...... 90 Individual Hitting Records ...... 91-93 Team Hitting Records ...... 94-95 Individual Pitching Records ...... 96-97 Team Pitching Records ...... 98-99 Miscellaneous Records ...... 100 Playoff Records...... 101-103 Yearly Hitting Leaders ...... 104-105 Yearly Pitching Leaders ...... 106-107 Hitting Career Top-10 ...... 108 Pitching Career Top-10 ...... 109

Miscellaneous Information - 111-120 Grand Slam History ...... 111 MLB Rehabbers ...... 112 SWB Weekly Award Winners ...... 113 International League All-Stars & MVPs ...... 114-115 Home & Season Openers ...... 116 Franchise Firsts...... 117 Attendance History...... 118 Organizational Awards...... 119 Miscellaneous Accomplishments...... 120 2 | 2019 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Media Guide | Triple-A, Yankees | www.swbrailriders.com | railriders front office

PNC Field 235 Montage Mountain Road Moosic, PA 18507

PHONE: (570) 969-2255 FAX: (570) 963-6564 WEBSITE: www.swbrailriders.com E-MAIL: [email protected]

EXECUTIVE STAFF: Josh Olerud ...... Team President/General Manager Katie Beekman ...... Vice President & Assistant General Manager Andrew Yarnall ...... Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service Scott A'Hara ...... Chief Financial Officer

BROADCASTING, MEDIA RELATIONS / GAME ENTERTAINMENT: Victor Sweet ...... Director of Video Production Adam Marco ...... Director of Marketing & Media/Broadcaster Adam Giardino ...... Media Relations Manager/Broadcaster Joe Vasile ...... Media Relations & Broadcasting Assistant Madonna Mantione ...... Media Relations & Broadcasting Intern

COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Jordan Maydole ...... Director of Community Relations

CORPORATE SALES: Sal Lombardo ...... Chief Sales Officer Jamie Monahan ...... Corporate Partnership, Account Executive Jordan Perrine ...... Corporate Sales Manager

CORPORATE SERVICES: Kristina Knight ...... Senior Director, Corporate Services & Design Noelle Richard ...... Senior Corporate Service Manager Allie Bowen ...... Corporate Services Manager Kat Sokirka ...... Special Events & Social Media Manager

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING: Amy Miller ...... Business Operations & Foundation Manager Melissa Pitz ...... Administrative Assistant

STADIUM OPERATIONS: Steve Horne ...... Director of Field Operations Joe Villano ...... Director of Facility Operations

TICKET SALES: Kelly Cusick ...... Director, Season Ticket Sales & Service Robbie Judge ...... Director of Youth & Sports Sales Mike Harvey ...... Group Sales Manager Heather Holston ...... Box Office Manager Joe Yudichak ...... Account Executive, Client Retention Rob Rehberg ...... Account Executive, Client Retention Ricky Goykin ...... Corporate Ticket Sales Executive Nick Bolka ...... Account Executive, Premium Sales Tim Duggan ...... Account Executive, Premium Sales Ricky Goykin ...... Account Executive, Premium Sales Amanda Hutchison ...... Account Executive, Premium Sales Joe Tucciarone ...... Account Executive, Premium Sales April Stafford ...... Account Executive, Group Sales Devin Frey ...... Account Executive, Group Sales Nick Leitner ...... Ticket Operations Assistant

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DIMENSIONS: Left Field 326' Left-Center Field 371' Center Field 408' Right-Center Field 371' Right Field 330'

PNC FIELD CAPACITY: Seated 6,700 Total ~10,000

FORMERLY: Lackawanna County Stadium (1989-2006)

Grand Opening: April 26, 1989 vs. Norfolk (9-2 loss) Architect: GSGSB Inc.; EwingCole (Renovation, 2012) General Contractor: Melon Stuart Construction; Alvin H. Butz, Inc.(Renovation) Field Renovation: Carolina Green Corporation (2017) Playing Surface: Grass Infield: 65% Clay 17.5% Silt 17.5% Sand Grass: 100% Kentucky Bluegrass Warning Track: SAF Track Suites: 14 Suites, plus Club Level Video Boards: Daktronics

PNC Field was originally known as Lackawanna County Stadium when it opened on April 26, 1989. The artificial turf stadium was used as a multipurpose facility. Under the Phillies umbrella, the SWB Red Barons called Lackawanna County Stadium home from 1989-2006.

A new affiliation with the New York Yankees took hold and the SWB Yankees opened a new era at the stadium in 2007.

The club began a new era as the RailRiders by opening a freshly renovated PNC Field in 2013. The inaugural season of the RailRiders saw over 430,000 spectators pass through the gates, the highest turnout since 2008.

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1. Any batted or thrown ball that enters the dugout or strikes any equipment inside the dugout area is considered to be a dead ball and one base will be awarded.

2. Any thrown ball that strikes the protective screen in front of the dugouts will be considered a live ball. Should it enter the dugout area and return to the field of play or become lodged it will be considered a dead ball and one base will be awarded.

3. Any batted or thrown ball that becomes lodged under a bullpen area bench is considered to be a dead ball and one additional base will be awarded.

4. Any batted or thrown ball that becomes lodged in the tarp or enters the tarp cylinder shall be considered a dead ball and one additional base will be awarded.

5. No defensive player shall be permitted to place any footing on the tarp or tarp cylinder. A player may lean on the tarp.

6. A fairly batted or thrown ball lodged in the protective padding on the outfield wall shall result in two bases awarded.

7. A batted ball that hits the padding and bounces over the wall shall result in two bases awarded.

8. Any batted ball that becomes lodged in or beneath the outfield gate will be considered a dead ball and two bases shall be awarded

9. A fly ball that hits the yellow line on the outfield wall and then goes over the wall is a . A fly ball that hits the yellow line on the outfield wall and then goes back on the field is in play. Any ball that strikes a sign above the yellow line and returns to the field of play is deemed a home run.

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PRESS CREDENTIALS: If eschewing the online credential request form, requests on official company letterhead should be: -Faxed to (570) 575-3465 -E-Mailed to [email protected] and/or [email protected] -Mailed to: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Media Relations PNC Field - 235 Montage Mountain Road Moosic, PA 18507

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photographers are allowed in the camera wells on the field during games provided they have on display a proper field photo pass issued by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Any secondary use of any picture, audio description, film/tape or drawing of an event at PNC Field (including, but not limited to: the use in delayed editorial or non-editorial, advertising, sales promotion or merchandising) by a holder of a media pass is prohibited without prior specific written approval of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

CLUBHOUSE: The clubhouse and dugouts will be closed to all media one hour prior to all games and will reopen 10 minutes following the end of the game to those with proper credentials. At times, certain additional restrictions may be imposed. The training room, weight room and players’ lounge are closed to media at all times.

FIELD AND DUGOUTS: The playing field and dugouts must be clear of all media representatives 30 minutes prior to game time and remain so until after the game unless otherwise instructed.

PRESS BOX: The press box is located behind home plate with seating for media as soon as you walk in. You are required to have an official credential on your person at all times.

INTERVIEWS: Pre-game interviews should be arranged prior to and following RailRiders batting practice on game and practice days. Post-game interviews are available starting 10 minutes after every game.

MEDIA NOTES: Game information and statistics are available in the press box approximately two hours before game time. Anyone needing information earlier should contact the media relations department. Box scores and play-by-play sheets are available in the press box after the game.

MEDIA GUIDES: The 2019 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Media Guide will be provided by a media relations representative upon request in addition to being posted on the official SWB RailRiders website (www.swbrailriders.com).

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STANDARD START TIMES: Monday thru Friday (April 9 - June 17) ...... 6:35 PM Monday thru Friday (June 18 - August 30) ...... 7:05 PM Saturday (April 13 - June 8) ...... 4:05 PM Saturday (June 9 - August 31) ...... 6:35 PM Sunday ...... 1:05 PM

SPECIAL START TIMES: April 11 (Opening Night) ...... 7:05 PM May 9 & May 23 ...... 10:35 AM July 17 & September 2 ...... 12:05 PM

BATTING PRACTICE TIMES: 1:05 PM GAME 4:05 PM GAME Home Infield: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM 1:20 PM - 1:30 PM Home Batting Practice: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Visiting Batting Practice: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Visitor Infield: 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM Field Preparation: 12:10 PM - First Pitch 3:10 PM - First Pitch

6:35 PM GAME 7:05 PM GAME Home Infield: 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM Home Batting Practice: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Visiting Batting Practice: 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Visitor Infield: 5:30 PM - 5:40 PM 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM Field Preparation: 5:40 PM - First Pitch 6:10 PM - First Pitch

NEW YORK YANKEES ORGANIZATION:

LEVEL TEAM LEAGUE PHONE MLB New York Yankees American League 212-YAN-KEES AAA: SWB RailRiders International League 570-969-2255 AA: Trenton Thunder Eastern League 609-394-3300 Hi-A: Tampa Tarpons Florida State League 813-673-3055 A: Charleston RiverDogs South Atlantic League 843-723-7241 SS-A: Staten Island Yankees New York-Penn League 718-720-9265 Rookie: Pulaski Yankees Appalachian League 540 980-1070 Rookie: Yankees East Gulf Coast League Rookie: Yankees West Gulf Coast League Rookie: DSL Yankees Dominican Summer League

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NEWSPAPERS

THE CITIZENS VOICE SCRANTON TIMES-TRIBUNE 75 North Washington Avenue 149 Penn Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Scranton, PA 18503 (570) 821-2000 (570) 348-9100

THE TIMES LEADER THE PRESS ENTERPRISE 15 North Main Street 3185 Lackawanna Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Bloomsburg, PA 17185 (570) 829-7100 (570) 387-1234

THE STANDARD SPEAKER THE POCONO RECORD 21 North Wyoming Street 511 Lenox Street Hazleton, PA 18201 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 455-3636 (570) 421-3000

TELEVISION WBRE (NBC 28) 63 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 (570) 823-2828 WNEP (ABC 16) 16 Montage Mountain Road WYOU (CBS 22) Moosic, PA 18507 222 Wyoming Avenue (570) 346-7474 Scranton, PA 18503 (570) 823-2828 BLUE RIDGE 13 936 Elm St WQMY (FOX 56) Lehighton, PA 18235 1181 Highway 315 610-826-4060 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (570) 970-5600

RADIO Bold Gold Media - "The Game" WICK 1400 AM 1049 North Sekol Road Scranton, PA 18504 106.9 FM WEZX (570) 344-1221 149 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503 98.5 FM WKRZ (570) 346-6555 305 Highway 315 Pittston, PA 18640 WARM 590 AM (570) 883-9800 600 Baltimore Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 WILK 910 AM/980 AM (570) 824-9000 305 Highway 315 Pittston, PA 18640 (570) 437-0098

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Prior to the start of the 2018 season, the RailRiders and Bold Gold announced a three-year extension that made "The Game" the radio home of the RailRiders through the 2020 season. At this time, it was announced that Adam Marco and Adam Giardino would be the new radio broadcast team for SWB.

Bold Gold Media Group will air all 140 regular-season games, all post-season games, the Triple-A All-Star Game and the Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game on the multi-station network. Fans can catch 'The GAME' on five different frequencies throughout Northeast PA: 100.7 FM (Wilkes- Barre & surrounding areas), 1340 WYCK-AM (Luzerne County), 1400 WICK-AM (Lackawanna County), 1440 WCDL-AM (Lackawanna County & Pocono Lake Region) and 106.7 FM (Wayne & Pike Counties).

In addition to the over-the-air broadcast, all games will be streamed live over the Internet with links available through swbrailriders.com and boldgoldradionepa.com. The games will also be streamed through Bold Gold's new, state-of-the-art RadioBOLD Mobile App, available for free in the Apple and GooglePlay Marketplace and at RadioBOLD.com.

ADAM MARCO: A product of Western , he graduated from Mercyhurst College in 2001. After seven years on the radio professionally, Adam began his career in as a promotions intern and broadcaster for the Williamsport Crosscutters in 2007. In 2008 and 2009, he was the Assistant Media Relations Director and number two broadcaster for the Oklahoma City RedHawks.

In 2010, Adam joined the West Virginia Power, handling the team's radio broadcasts, media relations and serving as an account executive. In 2014, he was honored as the South Atlantic League's Media Relations Director of the Year. Over the final four years with the Power, he also handled all the team's marketing in addition to promotions, corporate sponsorship sales and his other responsibilities.

ADAM GIARDINO: Enters his 10th season of Minor League Baseball, and seventh in the Yankees system, having served as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Trenton Thunder from 2013 to 2017. A lifelong resident of Franklin, Mass. and 2011 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Giardino works in the offseason announcing various sports for UConn, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Holy Cross, Harvard University and Northeastern University.

Prior to his time with Trenton, Giardino spent the 2012 season as the Media and Public Relations Assistant for the Lakewood BlueClaws (, Phillies) and Broadcast Intern for the (Triple-A, ) during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE MEDIA CONTACTS : : Pat Malacaro Alex Mayer Media Relations Manager Director of Media Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Charlotte Knights: : Tommy Viola Ian Locke Vice President of Communications Director of Media Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Columbus Clippers: Pawtucket Red Sox: Joe Santry Bill Wanless Director of Communications Senior Vice President, Communications [email protected] [email protected]

Durham Bulls: : Matt Sutor Nate Rowan Director of Communications Director of Communications [email protected] [email protected]

Gwinnett Stripers: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Dave Lezotte Adam Marco Media Relations Manager Director of Media Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Indianapolis Indians: : Cheyne Reiter Eric Gallanty Baseball Communications Manager Director of Media Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Lehigh Valley IronPigs: : Mike Ventola Rob Wiercinski Media Relations Manager Communications Manager [email protected] [email protected]

Homegrown: The Path to Pinstripes

After a successful first season on YES Network in 2017 in which two 30-minute episodes were released every month from May to September, Homegrown returns for its third season in 2019.

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