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Without his work, this media guide would not be possible. 2018 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES MEDIA GUIDE 3 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Front Office John Hughes………………………………………………..………………………………..……………..….…Owner & President John “JB” Bayne……………………………………………….Managing Director & Assistant General Manager Eddie Saunders……………………………………………………………………….Director of Marketing & Promotions Tim Heiman……………………………………………..……………..….Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations RUMBLEPONIES Richard Tylicki………………………………………………………………………………….Director of Stadium Operations Tim Thorick…………………………………………………………………...Interim of Director of Stadium Operations Jonathan Beck………………………………………………………….………………………...Director of Video Production Branden Kimble……………………………………Box Office Manager & Director of Community Relations Sabrina Warren………………………………………………………….…………………………Director of Creative Services Bill Koehler………………………………………………………………………………….……….Director of Food & Beverage Tyler Spry…………………………….………………………………..……………..……………………………..Sports Turf Manager Steve Poploski………………………………………….…………………………………………….…………………….Sales Manager Lou Ferraro…………………………………………………………….…………………….Scholastic Programs Coordinator Seth Distler……………………………………………………………………….……………………….Senior Account Executive Tony Rogers……….…………………………………………….……………………………...…………………...Account Executive FRANCHISE HISTORY FRANCHISE RECORDS EASTERN EASTERN LEAGUE 4 2018 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES MEDIA GUIDE RUMBLEPONIES MANAGER Opening Day Age: 36 Birthdate: September 1, 1981 Birthplace: Santo Domingo, DR Resides: Santo Domingo, DR Season with Binghamton: 2nd Season with New York Mets: 12th Managerial Highlights: 2017: Made Double-A managerial debut with Binghamton (AA)...secured postsea- son berth…...2016: Guided St. Lucie (High-A) to Florida State League South Division second half regular season title…...2015: Made FSL managerial debut with St. Lucie (High-A)...guided Leones del Escogido to Dominican Winter League championship...youngest man- ager in DWL history to win title......2014: Secured second Managerial Record straight postseason berth with Savannah (Low-A)...South Year Team W - L % FRANCHISE HISTORY Atlantic League Manager of the Year......2013: Won South Atlantic League Championship with Savannah (Low-A)…... 2011 GCL Mets (R) 27 - 29 .482 2007-2010: Coach in Mets organization 2012 Savannah (Low-A) 69 - 67 .507 2013 Savannah (Low-A)* 77 - 61 .558 Playing Career: Played seven seasons in Minor League 2014 Savannah (Low-A)* 85 - 51 .625 systems of Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins and Montreal 2015 St. Lucie (High-A) 68 - 70 .493 Expos/Washington Nationals,1999-2005 2016 St. Lucie (High-A)* 74 - 61 .548 Personal: Son of Felipe Alou, three-time MLB All-Star & 2017 Binghamton (AA)* 85 - 54 .612 former manager of Expos & Giants * - Postseason berth 485 - 393 .552 HITTING COACH Opening Day Age: 39 Birthdate: November 17, 1978 Birthplace: Bellflower, CA Resides: Bensalem, PA FRANCHISE RECORDS Season with Binghamton: 2nd Season with New York Mets 5th Coaching Highlights: 2017: Binghamton (AA) hitting coach...2016: St. Lucie (High-A) hitting coach...2014- 2015: Hitting coach for Savannah (Low-A) Playing Career: Hit 305 home runs in 15-year pro career…played in 42 Major League games with Expos (‘04) & Mets (‘11)...launched career-high 34 homers for Albuquerque (FLA: AAA), 2007...two seasons in Japan with Chiba Lotte, won championship for manager Bobby Valentine, 2005...played in final game in Expos history on October 3, 2004 at Shea Stadium...originally selected by Expos in 11th round of 1996 draft PITCHING COACH Opening Day Age: 57 Birthdate: April 19, 1960 Birthplace: Hempstead, NY Resides: Orlando, FL EASTERN LEAGUE Season with Binghamton: 1st Season with New York Mets: 8th Coaching Highlights: 2014-2017: Pitching coach for Las Vegas (AAA)…...2012-2013: Pitching coach for Savannah (Low-A)…...2011: Pitching coach for Brooklyn (SS-A) Playing Career: Won 176 games in 15 years in Major Leagues with the Twins (‘82-’89), Mets (‘89-’91), Red Sox (‘92-’94), Reds (‘95) & Blue Jays (‘96)…won 1988 American League Cy Young Award...1987 World Series MVP with Twins...three-time MLB All-Star (‘88, ‘90, ‘91)...won 20+ games twice...inducted into Colle- giate Baseball Hall of Fame, 2005...pitched three seasons at St. John’s University 2018 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES MEDIA GUIDE 5 BENCH COACH Opening Day Age: 34 Birthdate: January 25, 1984 Birthplace: Carolina, PR Resides: Miami, FL Season with Binghamton 2nd Season with New York Mets 9th RUMBLEPONIES Coaching Highlights: 2015-2017: Manger for Kingsport (R)...2014: Hitting coach for Binghamton (AA)… 2012-2013: New York Mets short-season hitting coordinator...2011: Hitting coach for Kingsport (R)...2010: Started season as player/coach