Thunder Road Game Program - June 2022

Thunder Road Game Program - June 2022

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WHAT’S INSIDE? 3- This Month at the Thunder 5- Welcome Letter 6- 2022 Schedule 10- 2021 Season in review 13- Rookie’s trip to Buffalo & Niagara Falls 14- Rookie at Philadelphia FanFest 16- Ballpark Facts 17- Ballpark Diagram 19- Thunder in the Community 21- 2021 MLB Debuts 25- Here’s Dash 27- Remembering Chase & Derby Center- Scorecard and Food Guide 34- Thunder Front Office 40- 90% Club 41- MLB Draft League Team Directory 43- Jeff Manto 45- Thunder Coaches 47- Players 53- Road to the Majors: Brett Gardner 56- Tony Franklin Returns

2021 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 10

DASH 25

TONY FRANKLIN 56

PRESENTED BY

Editor/Editorial Layout & Design: Eric Lipsman Page Design: Ben Wolverton, Marisa Murphy Contributing Writers: Gregg Caserta, Eric Lipsman, Jeff Hurley

EDITORIAL The 2022 Trenton Thunder Game Program Volume Six, Number One is published by the Marketing, Creative Services and Media Relations Departments of the Trenton Thunder Baseball Club, One Thunder Road, Trenton, New Jersey 08611. Copyright 2022 by Garden State Baseball, L.P. It is based on information available through June 1, 2022. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint or reproduce any of the enclosed materials must be granted in writing by the Thunder. For advertising information, please contact the Thunder Marketing Department at (609)394-3300.

Photography: Mike Sabo, Michael Dill, Eric Lipsman, Staton Rabin, Marisa Murphy, The New York Yankees, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Photography Director Emeritus-Dave Schofield. Cover Design: Ben Wolverton Printing: White Eagle Printing, Trenton, NJ

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JUNE at the Trenton Thunder

We’ve got something going on every game in June!

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 • 7:00 PM Happy Opening Night & Girl Scout Night! The first 2,000 fans, all ages are going home with a 2022 Magnetic Schedule presented by MCIA!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 • 7:00 PM Our first Tail Waggin’ Wednesday presented by NutriSource! Fans can bring their well- behaved dog to the game! First 2,000 fans grab a Batdog Poster from White Eagle Printing. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 • 7:00 PM Come out to Thunder’s Annual Pride Night, presented by BMS! It’s also Thirsty Thursday! Stick around after the game for Postgame Fireworks! FRIDAY, JUNE 10 • 7:00 PM The Thunder is honored to host our annual RAI Paint the Park Pink Night. The first 1,500 fans ages 13+ go home with an RAI Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Hat.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 • 6:30 PM Stick around after the game for Fireworks presented by NJM!

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 • 1:00 PM Boomer’s mascot friends will be in attendance to celebrate his birthday! We’re giving away a Golden Batdog Minibat to the first 1,000 fans ages 5-13, pres by Penn Medicine Princeton Health & CHOP. FRIDAY, JUNE 17 • 7:00 PM It’s Tony Franklin Night! We’re honoring our winningest manager in franchise history by retiring his number! The first 1,500 fans ages 8+ go home with a Tony Franklin #18 Rally Towel! It’s also Scout Night. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 • 6:30 PM It’s Buffalo Bisons Appreciation Night with a Commemorative AAA Ticket going to the first 1,500 fans ages 8+ Postgame Fireworks presented by Capital Health | Deborah Heart & Lung Center Baseball Bingo!

SUNDAY, JUNE 19 • 1:00 PM Come out to our Father’s Day Luau with pregame catch on the field and postgame Kids Run the Bases! All fans get leis when they arrive! ☀️ ☀️

TUESDAY, JUNE 28 • 7:00 PM Mental Health Awareness Night. It’s also a SuperValue Tuesday with $1 Hot Dogs & Kids Eat Free 🌭 🌭 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 • 7:00 PM The first 1,500 fans ages 13+ go home with a Dash Bobblehead presented by NutriSource Pet Foods! Bring your well-behaved dog out to our Tail Waggin’ Wednesday pres by NutriSource. | Deborah Heart & Lung Center Baseball Bingo

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 • 7:00 PM Office Night with “Meredith” Special Appearance pres by Office Guys Postgame Fireworks pres by Penn Medicine-Princeton Health

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A MESSAGE FROM JEFF HURLEY TRENTON THUNDER PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

Dear Trenton Thunder fans,

Welcome back to the ballpark for the 2022 season. We are looking forward to hosting you at Trenton Thunder Ballpark and sharing so many smiles and memories. We will continue the tradition of the Thun- der Entertainment Experience. The support our fans continue to show the Trenton Thunder on an annual basis is why we have the great- est fans in baseball! More than 10 million fans have come to Trenton Thunder Ballpark since 1994. Our organization is committed to continuing to provide the affordable family fun you have come to expect whenever you attend a Thunder game. Every day brings a new experience at the ballpark, so don’t miss out. Remember…The Trenton Thunder Are Better Than Ever! The Thunder would like to thank all our partners who continue to support us during the 2022 season. We would also like to give a special thanks to Mercer County for their continued support and commitment to this ballpark to make it one of the top facilities in the country.

As we return to the ballpark for the 2022 season, we want all our fans to know that you come first. That is why we have made it a priority to keep pricing down for this season. We have not raised ticket prices and parking in a number of years. And we kept our fan favorite concession items the same price as 2021, along with continuing our very popular daily value days throughout the season. Baseball season is here so Let’s Play Ball! Hope to see you at the ballpark soon.

Sincerely,

Jeff Hurley President/General Manager

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TRENTON HOSTS TRIPLE-A BASEBALL IN 2021 Your Thunder hosted highest level of minor-league baseball in New Jersey for the first time since 1961 Triple-A Baseball and its return to the Garden State was made official on March 30, 2021, when your Trenton Thunder announced that it would host the Toronto Blue Jays’ affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. The move came after 27 years of serving as the Double-A home of the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees.

The Bisons, who have been affiliated with the Blue Jays since 2013, needed a temporary home while the Toronto Blue Jays played its home games at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field. This

marked the first time Triple-A baseball was played in New Jersey since the Jersey City Jerseys played for two seasons in the International League in 1960 and 1961. Led by first-year manager Casey Candaele, the Thun- der/Bisons opened the season with 12 games in 13 days at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. In a sign of things to come, the Triple-A Blue Jays won both series by going 9-3 against the Worcester Red Sox (Red Sox) and Rochester Red Wings (Nationals). Among the highlights were a 6-1 win on Opening Day on May 4 as minor league baseball returned to Trenton Thun- der Ballpark for the first time in 600 days.

Kevin Smith, currently with Oakland Athletics

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A short time later, highly-touted pitching prospect Alek Manoah won the Triple-A East’s first Pitcher of the Week Award after striking out 17 batters in 12.0 scoreless in- nings over his first two starts. Manoah won his third start on May 19 in Worcester and was then called up by the Blue Jays for the rest of the 2021 season, finishing 8th in the American League’s Rookie of the Year voting. As the Blue Jays geared towards a second half return to To- ronto’s Rogers Centre, the Bisons played their final game at Trenton Thunder Ballpark on Sunday, July 25 against the Syracuse Mets (Mets). The Thunder/Bisons marriage officially lasted for 69 games, ending with a 3-2 win on a day where Kevin Smith and Tyler White hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning. The Bisons returned home to Sahlen Field for their final 23 home games after

Alek Manoah, currently with Toronto Blue Jays

stringing together a remarkable 29-13 record at Trenton Thunder Ballpark. In total, 11 Bisons players from last year’s team also made their Major League debuts in 2021.

The MLB Draft League team spent one week in Trenton after playing most of its home games throughout the summer at Rider University’s Sonny Pittaro Field. Led by 9-year Major League veteran Jeff Manto, the Thunder won the inaugural League Championship with a 30-18-8 record and 98 points, edging the West Virginia Black Bears (30-19-6, 96 points). The 2021 Thunder had seven players se- lected in the MLB Draft, with an addition- al 13 players signing free agent contracts with both affiliated and independent teams. RHP Ethan Routzahn was signed by the San Diego Padres and made two scoreless appearances with Triple-A El Paso to end the season, shortstop Carson Matthews had three hits in 11 ABs for the Rocket City Trash Pandas (LAA, Double-A), and RHP Jack Carey pitched in three games with the Greensboro Grasshoppers (PIT, High-A).

Chris Cote, 2021 Thunder & Hamilton native

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Rookie ran on the field and it was seen on National television

ROOKIE’S ROAD TRIP TO BUFFALO!

On September 22, Rookie was invited to Buffalo, so he could retrieve bats for his Thunder teammates who were now playing as the Buffalo Bisons. During the first inning, while re- habbing Blue Jays infield- er Cavan Biggio was at bat

Rookie and Cavan Biggio

Rookie’s good buddy Hobie Harris

and Rookie left the dugout too early.

His antics on the field made National Television the next morning. He was featured on the Today Show, Good Morning

America, Morning Joe and ESPN SportsCenter. In ad- dition it was covered all over Social Media and received 1.5 Million impressions. The next day, Rookie visited Niagara Falls and posed for pictures with a lot of tourists.

Outside of the home clubhouse

Niagara Falls was a lot of fun

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Ming-Na Wen

Kate Flannery

Batdog Rookie poses with Gleyber Torres

ALL THE CELEBRITIES WANTED TO MEET ROOKIE AT FAN-EXPO PHILADELPHIA

On April 9, Rookie went to his first comic-con. He was invited to FAN-EXPO PHILADEL- PHIA at the Pennsylvania Con- vention Center. Rookie walked the red carpet and met Kate Flannery (The Office, she will be here on June 30)…Ming Na Wen (Agents of Shield and Mulan)…Ron Perl- man (Hellboy and Beauty & the Beast).

Ron Perlman

He also got to meet for- mer Thunder star and World Series MVP Da-

vid Eckstein, who was with his wife Ashley (Star Wars: The Clone Wars). He was also greeted by many cosplay fans who wanted to take his pic- ture.

David Eckstein

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BALLPARK FACTS TEAM: Trenton Thunder LEAGUE: MLB Draft League

LUXURY SUITE LEVEL: 3rd Floor of Stadium, ranging from First Base Side to Third Base Side CAPITAL CITY CLUB & CONFERENCE CENTER: 3rd Floor above the Press Box FAN SERVICES INFORMATION BOOTH: In the subway car on the concourse behind Section 208 NJM INSURANCE PICNIC AREA: At the end of the Left Field Concourse WHEELCHAIR RAMP: Along the Left Field Line and behind the Picnic Area MAIN CONCOURSE: Above the second level of seating CROSSWALK: Between the first and second levels of seating FOOD COURTS: Fixed: On Main Concourse behind 1st and 3rd Base; Portable: Located throughout the Concourse CRAB DU JOUR/THUNDERRITA TACO STAND: On the left field concourse ONE UP ONE DOWN COFFEE CART: On the Right Field Concourse BULLPEN BAR: On the Left Field Concourse THE SELTZER BAR: Next to elevators THE WATERFRONT GRILLE FEATURING CHICKIE’S & PETE’S: On the Right Field Concourse TICKET OFFICE: In front of Ballpark between the Main Gates SINGLE GAME TICKET PRICES: Standard Ticket $12.00, Groups $8.00. Add $2.00 per ticket on game days RETIRED NUMBERS: #2 David Eckstein, #5 Nomar Garciaparra, #33 Tony Clark, #42 Jackie Robinson, #18 Tony Franklin (on June 17th) TRENTON BASEBALL HALL OF FAME: Steve Braun, George Case, Tony Clark, Mo Cunningham, Michael DeCello, Al Downing, David Eckstein, Tony Franklin, Nomar Garciaparra, Demarlo Hale, Ken Macha, James F. Maloney, Tom McCarthy, Sonny Pittaro, Sam Plumeri, Sr., Bob Ryan, Harold “Bus” Saidt, Dave Schofield, Trenton Shroths, Andy Freed.

MAJOR LEAGUE AFFILIATE: Toronto Blue Jays (2021), New York Yankees (2003-2020), Boston Red Sox (1995-2002), Detroit Tigers (1994) MASCOTS: Boomer the Thunderbird, Cloudman, Slice, Rookie & Dash TEAM COLORS: Navy, Royal Blue, Silver, Gold OPERATED BY: Garden State Baseball, LP ADDRESS: One Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ 08611

TELEPHONE: (609) 394-3300 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.trentonthunder.com

HOME FACILITY: Trenton Thunder Ballpark HOME FIELD: Samuel J. Plumeri, Sr. Field INAUGURAL SEASON: 1994 SEATING CAPACITY: 6,130 HOME DUGOUT: First Base Side OUTFIELD FENCE: Left Field - 330’, Center Field - 407’, Right Field - 330’ PRESS BOX: Behind Home Plate PUBLIC RESTROOMS: Behind the Press Box & Outside the First Base Season Ticket Holder Gate FIRST AID & SECURITY: Behind the Press Box STADIUM ENTRANCE: Main Gates on 1st and 3rd Base Side, Season Ticket Holders on 3rd Base and Riverside THUNDER COMPANY STORE: Between the Elevators and Luxury Suite Entrance on the Main Concourse ELEVATORS: Next to the Thunder Company Store

LUXURY SUITE ENTRANCE: Next to the Thunder Company Store

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BALLPARK MAP

RESERVED PARKING

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PICNIC TABLES

CAPITAL CITY CLUB and Conference Center

- 100 Level

Square

- 200 Level

PARKING

- Suite Level

CASS STREET / THUNDER ROAD

- picnic area

CHECK OUT THE SCORECARD IN THE CENTER FOR OUR FOOD GUIDE MAP! FOR THE LATEST PROMOTIONS SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF THE 2022 SEASON, VISIT:

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IN THE COMMUNITY With the inception of the Trenton Thunder in 1994 came a commitment from the organization to be a part of the community in which it was established. The Thunder have lived up to this commitment with the GRAND SLAM WE CARE FOUNDATION, a 501(c)3 charity, which at the conclusion of the 2021 season, had donated over $8 Million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations, through a variety of community programs.

THE THUNDER PARTNERED WITH MANY LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO HOLD IT’S FIRST ANNUAL TRICK OR TREAT EVENT AT THE BALLPARK EVENT! BOOMER MADE LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS THAT DAY!

THE TRENTON THUNDER FRONT OFFICE BECAME AN OFFICIAL DROP-OFF SITE FOR TOYS FOR TOTS IN 2021. TOYS FOR TOTS ALSO USED THE BACK PARKING LOT OF TRENTON THUNDER BALLPARK FOR ALL THEIR LOCAL DISTRIBUTIONS!

MEMBERS OF THE TRENTON THUNDER FRONT OFFICE SPENT SOME TIME VOLUNTEERING AT TRENTON AREA SOUP KITCHEN BEFORE THANKSGIVING!

DURING THE 2021 SEASON, THE TRENTON THUNDER HOSTED A BACKPACK DRIVE THAT BENEFITTED LOCAL AREA NON-PROFIT, THE BAG PROJECT. THANKS TO THE HELP OF KELLER WILLIAMS PREMIER ROBBINSVILLE, THE THUNDER COLLECTED OVER 30 BACKPACKS!

BOOMER GOT TO VISIT THUNDER FANS ON JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST. THE THUNDER ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE UNITED THROUGH READING CAMPAIGN WHICH UNITES MILITARY FAMILIES THROUGH READING!

WITH THE HELP OF HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY, MCIA AND ISLES YOUTH INSTITUTE, THE TRENTON THUNDER SPENT A MORNING RENOVATING A LOCAL BASEBALL FIELD FOR THE TRENTON COMMUNITY TO ENJOY! 19 Thunder Road

DIG SAFELY WITH ANY PROJECT LARGE OR SMALL

PLANTING A TREE? INSTALLING A FENCE? BUILDING A BACKYARD PATIO?

Utility lines can be buried inches below the surface. PSE&G reminds you to call 811 before digging to ensure your safety and prevent damage to underground gas and electric lines. Prevention is key: • CALL 811 at least three days before digging for any project. Digging must begin within 10 days after the markout was requested. Markouts expire after 45 business days. • CHECK to see if your contractor has called 811. Don’t allow work to begin if the lines aren’t marked. • RESPECT the marks, and dig around them. Always carefully hand dig within two feet of marked lines.

For more information, visit pseg.com/safedigging

During the 2021 season, these former Thunder players made their Major League debuts.

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PARTNERS IN PEDIATRIC CARE

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EVERY TEAM DESERVES A BAT DOG. EVERY FAMILY DESERVES A GREAT DOG.

With Green Leaf, both are possible. We specialize our training for both you and your dog’s needs to ensure that both parties end up happier. The o fficial trainer of Trenton Thunder bat dog s , Rookie & Dash.

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HERE COMES DASH!!!!!

The next Thunder Bat Dog is ready to take the field. Rookie’s 2 year old cousin has been training at the Greenleaf Pet Resort in Mill- stone Township, NJ. He is following in the paw steps of Derby and Rookie who also trained there.

Dash was born into a litter of 5 boys and 4 girls on December 22, 2019. His dad Chesney is a first cousin of Rookie’s mom Reba, and has won many dog show competitions. Dash loves to play with Rookie on and off the field. Last season he made many appearances at Thunder games, he posed for pictures with young fans on the concourse, or could be seen watching Rookie get bats from the top of the Thunder dugout. He is looking forward to hanging out with other pups on “Tail Waggin’ Wednesdays”

Dash and Rookie are both being presented by ARM & HAMMER Pet Care Prod- ucts. Their Health & Well- ness is taken care of by New- town Vet Hospital and they love to eat their NutriSource Pet Food and treats.

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IT ALL STARTED WITH CHASE & DERBY...

When Chase joined the Thunder in August of 2002, he started a family business that con- tinued with Derby, Rookie and now Dash.

Our four generations of Bat Dogs, have not only entertained millions of Thunder

fans here at home…but they have also

attracted fans from all over the world. They have been featured on Television, Newspapers, Mag- azines, and Websites for the past 20 years….the

highlight being the Emmy Nominated ESPN E-60 show, “The Family Business”.

The 2022 Season is our ninth without Chase

and our fifth without Derby. We miss them every day…their pictures are seen throughout the ball- park and they are always in our hearts.

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GAMEDAY SCORECARD

HOW TO KEEP SCORE

If a runner scores, put a circle at the bottom of the box, and inside put the symbol of the play and/or the player that knocked him in. For example, if the No. 5 hitter drives in two runs with a single, mark his single in the bottom-right of his box and mark a circle with the number “5” inside the boxes of the runners who score. At the end of each inning, total the hits and runs for that inning only. At the end of the game, you will be able to add the innings’ total to arrive at the game score. NEW PACE OF PLAY INITIATIVE Minor League Baseball introduced a new pace of play initiative for 2018 minor league games. Extra innings will begin with a runner on second base. The runner at second base will be the player in the batting order position previous to the leadoff batter of the inning (or a substitute for that player). For example, if the number five hitter in the batting order is due to lead off the 10th inning, the number four player in the batting order (or a pinch-runner for such player) shall begin the inning on second base.

Different fans have different methods of keeping a scorecard, and many use their own notations, but here’s a simple method. First, fill in the starting lineup. When the game begins, start in the column corresponding to the correct inning and go to the box next to the name of the batter who is at the plate. If the hitter grounds out to shortstop, for example, write in “6-3,” which shows that the shortstop threw him out at first base. The notation for a fly to left, for example, would be “F7.” If the batter gets a hit, mark in the hit according to which base he reached. The corners of the box represent the bases, with the lower-right corner being first. If he singles, pencil in a “–” in the lower-right. If he doubles, pencil in a “=” in the upper-right and so on. If he walks, pencil in “BB” in the lower-right. After the runner reaches each base, fill in the side of the diamond corresponding to the base reached. As the runner advances, continue to fill the lines around the diamond, and mark the appropriate symbol in the appropriate corner.

INNING 1 singled, advanced to 2nd on next batter’s walk, took 3rd on fielder’s choice, scored on No. 4 batter’s double walked, later forced out, shortstop to 2nd base reached on fielder’s choice, advanced to 3rd on next batter’s double, scored on No. 5 batter’s single doubled, scored on No. 5 batter’s single singled, advanced to 2nd on next batter’s single, stole 3rd base, thrown out on grounder, shortstop to catcher singled, stole second base reached on 1st on fielder’s choice popped out to 2nd base

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THUNDER RADIO NETWORK Listen to every game live online at:

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THUNDER FOOD GUIDE

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MAIN FOOD COURTS Traditional ballpark fare including regular and jumbo hot dogs from Dietz and Watson, french fries, chicken tenders, fresh popped popcorn, and more! Funnel cakes, deep-fried; OREO ® cookies, Snickers ® , and uncrustables are available on the first base side. Chickie’s & Pete’s express in located on the 3rd base side as well. Coca-Cola ® soft drinks, bottled water, iced tea, hot chocolate, and coffee are also available.

Waterfront Grille featuring Chickie’s & Pete’s Chickie’s & Pete’s Famous Crab Fries and boneless buffalo wings. Plus the “Thunder Dog,” pork roll sandwiches, cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks, Italian sausages, California burgers, bratwursts, and more! Line too long to wait for Crab Fries? Try our Chickie’s & Pete’s Express Stand at the end of the Thunder Road Food Court on the 3rd Base side.

RICHMAN’S ICE CREAM Soft-serve ice cream, ice cream floats, and a variety of Coca-Cola ® soft drinks.

BREW HAUS One of the best places to get an ice cold beer from your favorite domestic or local craft brewery. Wine also available. As always, please drink responsibly.

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KILLARNEY’S ON THE DELAWARE Step up to the bar and order your favorite brew, while enjoying a beautiful view of the ballpark and the Delaware! Choose from a wide array of local and national beers.

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Brand new for 2022! Stop by the Thunder’s newest food stand for our take on delicious tacos like traditional chicken & beef tacos & walking tacos!

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Brand new for 2022, this Cajun-inspired eatery is known for fresh seafood boils and an array of signature house-blended sauces!

11 Joining the Thunder family this summer is One Up One Down Coffee! This family-owned coffee roastery and caffe located on Cass Street in Trenton will have a coffee cart on the 1st base side of the concourse selling hot and cold coffee drinks throughout the season!

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CASE’S PORK ROLL PARADISE Trenton’s famous Pork Roll in more ways than you can even imagine! Enjoy the classic with just cheese, or add

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HORIZON HEALTHY PLATE STAND Featuring heart-healthy entrées and desserts including salads, turkey burgers, Beyond ® Burgers & Sausage and gluten free dessert options

an egg to make it a breakfast sandwich. Or try one of our own creations: the Hog Steak, the Swine Sandwich, and our brand new Pork Roll Fries!

Beer, Wine, Frozen Alcoholic Drinks, Ice Cream, Mini Melts, Water Ices, Cotton Candy, Peanuts, Pretzels, and Lemonade are available at multiple locations on the main concourse.

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THUNDER FRONT OFFICE

Board of Directors

Joseph J. Plumeri II

Joseph J. Finley

Joseph Caruso

Jeff Hurley President & General Manager

Jeff will be entering his 18th season with the Trenton Thunder and sixth as Chief Operating Office/General Manager. A native of Ham- ilton, NJ, Hurley played baseball at nearby Steinert High School and was a pitcher at DeSales University in Allentown, PA graduating with a degree in Accounting before joining the Thunder front office as an intern in 2004. He was hired as a Group Sales Representative following the 2004 season and has held the titles of Media Relations Assistant, Com- munity Relations and Baseball Operations Manager, Baseball Operations and Accounting Manager, Director of Finance and Baseball Operations and Chief Financial Officer over his years with the Thunder. In September 2015, Jeff was named General Manager/Chief Operating Office becoming the 5th in team history. Following the 2018 season Jeff was voted on by the Eastern League as Executive

of the Year. In addition to his role with the Thunder, Hurley has served as a member of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Young Professionals organization since 2013. In 2017 Hurley was recognized as the Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Young Professional of the Year voted on by his peers. Hurley also sits on the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Area YMCA, Miracle League of Mercer County, Princeton Mercer Chamber of Commerce, Central Jersey Rebels Baseball Organization, Mercer County Military Action Council and the Hamilton YMCA Advisory Council. Jeff is currently the Chair of the Princeton Mercer Convention and Visitors Bureau and is a member of the Robbinsville-Hamilton Rotary Club. Jeff is a resident of Hamilton, NJ where he lives with his wife Kacie, his two sons Carson and Cameron, and their dog Maddux - who was adopted through the NorthStar Vets Dog of the Day program.

Jon Bodnar Chief Revenue Officer

Jon joined the Trenton Thunder Front Office Staff in September of 2014 and currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer. Born and raised in South Jersey, he graduated from James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 2013 with a degree in Marketing. When not at the ballpark, Jon enjoys spending time at the beach down in Cape May, NJ and rooting on the Philadelphia sports teams! “go birds”

Eric Lipsman Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Sponsorship

The last remaining member of the original Thunder Front Office, Eric joined the team in December of 1993 and is be- ginning his 29th season here. Eric oversees all aspects of marketing for the Thunder including national, regional and local sponsorships, promotional night giveaways, and in-game promotions. A resident of Doylestown, PA, along with his wife Sherry and two very special Golden Retrievers named Rookie & Dash.

Lydia Rios

Vice President, Sponsorships

Lydia brings 28 years of sales experience in the Central Jersey marketplace to the Thunder Corporate Sales department. As VP of Sponsorship, she oversees corporate partnerships, services local accounts and provides leadership in the team’s sales department. Lydia resides in Hamilton with her three sons Tyler, Gehrig and Aaron.

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Jeff Bonacorda Director, Finance 2nd Season

Casey Borish Dir., Group Sales & Community Relations 7th Season

Gregg Caserta Director, Broadcast & Media Relations 2nd Season

Corey Anderson Executive Chef 16th Season

Evan Creedon Group Sales Account Representative 3rd Season

Joe Ganguzza Box Office Manager 1st Season

Caitlin Gall Director, Merchandise 8th Season

Ezra Gennello Promotions Assistant 5th Season

Kyle Gogo Director, Food & Beverage 2nd Season

Patrick Lawson Stadium Operations Assistant 1st Season

Josh Manion Concessions Manager 6th Season

Nick Luciano Ticket Operations Assistant 1st Season

Marisa Murphy Manager, Production & Creative Services 6th Season

Andrew Niemiec Group Sales Coordinator 1st Season

Bernadette Marco-Rock Director, Ticket Memberships 6th Season

Bryan Rock Dir., Baseball & Stadium Ops. 11th Season

Angie Schwenk Administrative Assistant 1st Season

Tyler “Lou” Vogel Director, Grounds 2nd Season

Ben Wolverton Director, Entertainment & Multimedia Creative 10th Season

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JEFF MANTO Manager • Born: 8/23/64 in Bristol, PA

9-year Major League veteran Jeff Manto returns for his second season after leading the Thunder to the inaugural Draft League Championship in 2021 with a 30-18-8 record. The Bristol, PA native was previously the Minor League hitting coordinator

for the Baltimore Orioles from 2014-2019. Before Baltimore, Manto spent six seasons with the Chicago White Sox. During his first four seasons, he was the Minor League hitting coordinator before being promoted to the big league club as the hitting coach for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. In 2012, Manto helped guide Adam Dunn to the American League’s Comeback Player of the Year Award. Manto got his coaching career started with the Phillies in 2001 and was manager of the Lakewood BlueClaws in 2002. After spending 2003 to 2006 as the Minor League hitting coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Manto was promoted to Major League hitting coach for three seasons. During that time, he helped former Thunder star Freddy Sanchez win the 2006 National League batting title with a .344 average. Manto’s playing career began in 1985 after being drafted out of Temple University by the California Angels in the 14th round. He later made his Major League debut in 1990 with the Cleveland Indians. During his career, he also played for the Phillies, Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Yankees, and Rockies. He shares two MLB records during his playing career with five home runs in three days and four home runs in four consecutive at bats.

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THUNDER COACHES

SHAWN CHACÓN Pitching Coach • Born: 12/23/77 in Anchorage, AK Shawn Chacon is no stranger to Trenton as he prepares for his first season as pitching coach after an 8-year Major League career that featured 269 appearances and a 2003 National League All-Star selection with the Colorado Rockies. He’s no stranger to the area after being traded to the New York Yankees from Colorado just before the 2005 trade deadline. In perhaps the most memorable stretch of his career, the righthander went 7-3 with a 2.85 ERA over the final two months of the regular season, helping the Yankees win the A.L. East. In the only postseason start of his career in the Division Series against the Anaheim Angels, Chacon took a no decision in Game 4 to keep the Yankees season alive, allowing just two runs over six-and-a-third innings. The following year, in 2006, Chacon made a five-inning rehab start for the Thunder on June 4 against the Reading Phillies before returning to the Yankees the following week. He was later traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, spending parts of two seasons there before his final Major League season with the Houston Astros in 2008.

DAVID MILLER

Hitting Coach • Born: 12/9/73 in Philadelphia, PA David Miller is the Thunder hitting coach for the 2022 season. The Philadelphia native is in his first season as the Head Coach at Penn State Abington after serving in the same role with La Salle University for the last four years. Miller engineered a complete turnaround with the Explorers program and was named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 2021 after setting a school record with 32 wins and tying a program record with 15 A-10 wins. Unfortunately, La Salle University included baseball on its list of seven varsity sports that were eliminated for sustainability reasons. As a player, Miller was the 23rd overall pick in the 1995 Draft by the Cleveland Indians after an All-American career at Clemson University. He spent two seasons in the Eastern League with the Akron Aeros in 1997 and 2000, and bridged that gap with 225 games over three seasons with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. After playing his final season with the Camden Riv- ersharks in the Atlantic League in 2003, Miller started his coaching career at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He has also been an assistant coach at Rutgers-Camden, Villanova, and William & Mary.

BRYAN DELGADO Coach • Born: 3/5/95 in New York, NY

Bryan Delgado rounds out Jeff Manto’s coaching staff and will assist in all facets of the day- to-day on-field operations with the Thunder. The former starting pitcher began his coaching career at his alma mater, Grambling State University (LA), where he was the Tigers voluntary assistant coach during the 2020 fall semester. Since then, he has served as the assistant/pitching coach for both the Lafayette Aviators (Prospect League) and the Scorpions Baseball Club 15U Team in Rhode Island. As a player, Delgado spent his last two seasons at Division I Grambling State, where he com- piled an 8-6 record with a 3.61 ERA over 19 games (16 starts). He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in June of 2020 after completing his Associate’s Degree at ASA College (NY) from 2016-18. During his two-year playing career at Grambling State, Delgado was named to several Southwestern Athletic Conference All-Conference teams and was voted as the team’s Pitcher of the Year in 2019. He also made several prospect and watch lists for Perfect Game, D1 Baseball, and Baseball America.

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MEET THE THUNDER PLAYERS SAM BECK HT: 6-4 | WT: 215 | B / T: R / R | BORN: 11/17/98 | SCHOOL: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Transferred to USF for the 2022 season, starting his Dons debut in a loss against UC Santa Barbara in the third game of the season...Threw a season-high 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits, with three walks and two strikeouts...Made the start in four of his first five appearances to start the season... Won his first decision in his sixth appearance on March 15 against Sacramento State University...Didn’t allow a run in four out of six appearances from March 15-April 12...Missed the entire 2021 season with an injury...Pitched for two seasons at Division II Lynn University (FL) in the Sunshine State Conference, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Investment Management...Pitched in 22 games with 10 starts, compiling a 1-3 record with four saves...Made 8 relief appearances during his junior season in 2020, racking up three saves while striking out 17 batters in 19.2 innings...Spent his freshman season at Division III Skidmore College (NY), where he was a two-way player for the Thoroughbreds. RHP

MICAH BUCKNAM HT: 6-2 | WT: 205 | B / T: R / R | BORN: 8/26/03 | SCHOOL: COMMITTED TO LOUISIANA STATE UNIV. Part of LSU’s #1 ranked 2022 recruiting class (Perfect Game)...Was originally committed to the University of Washington and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th Round of the 2021 MLB Draft...Ranked as Perfect Game’s 186th overall prospect... Was one of 17 Canadian players selected in last year’s draft, and one of three from British Columbia...Played with the Abbotsford Cardinals in the British Columbia Premier League and went 6-2 with a 1.87 ERA in 13 appearances in 2019...Took part in the 2019 Prep Baseball Report Future Games in Georgia and showcased in front of numerous Division I baseball programs...Was a standout volleyball player in high school. RHP

FRANK DOELLING HT: 6-0 | WT: 190 | B / T: R / L | BORN: 6/10/00 | SCHOOL: RIDER UNIVERSITY (NJ) LHP Started 9 of his first 10 appearances in 2022, going 2-4 with a 4.93 ERA...Went 0-3 in his first five games, before winning back-to-back starts on March 19 at Virginia Military Institute and March 26 at Iona College (NY)...Got off to a great start in April, taking two no decisions on April 9 vs Fairfield (6.1 scoreless IP, H, 2 BB, 7 SO) and April 16 at Niagara (8.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 SO)...Won back-to-back starts on April 23 vs Manhattan (7.0 scoreless IP, 3 H, BB, 10 SO) and April 30 at Monmouth...Went 5-3 with a 3.30 ERA (6th in MAAC) in 10 starts as a junior in 2021, striking out 56 batters (6th in MAAC) in 57.1 innings...Ranked 16th in the country with 4 complete games * (7-inning)...Ended his junior season with a 3-1 loss against Alabama in the NCAA Tournament (6.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 SO)...Pitched in three games with the Bourne Braves during the 2021 Cape Cod League season...Went 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in four starts as a sophomore during the COVID-shortened 2020 season...Won back-to-back starts on February 22 at East Tennessee State (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 9 SO) and March 1 at James Madison (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 BB, 6 SO)...2020 MAAC Season Ranks: .187 average against (4th), 24 strikeouts (T-5th), and a 2.53 ERA (8th)...Transferred to Rider from Rowan College at Burlington County (NJ), although he never appeared in a game for the Barons...Was an Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League All-Star in 2019 with the Trenton Generals. RONALDO FERNANDEZ

HT: 5-11 | WT: 185 | B / T: R / R | BORN: 11/11/00 | SCHOOL: FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE Made 17 appearances (1 start) in 2022, finishing the season 2-2 with a 5.91 ERA (10.1 SO/9 IP)...Allowed 36 hits in 32.0 innings, adding 13 walks and 36 strikeouts...Started the first game of the season on January 28 against his alma mater, ASA College (Miami), taking a no decision in a 9-3 Buccaneers win (4.0 scoreless IP, 3 H, BB, 6 SO)...Appeared in 19 games for the Buccaneers in 2021, going 2-2 with two saves and a 3.19 ERA...Struck out 47 batters across 36.2 innings...Had his best outing against St. Petersburg, striking out seven over a career-high 4.2 hitless innings...Pitched at ASA College in Miami in 2020, going 2-2 with a 3.13 ERA in 9 games (4 starts)...Allowed just 25 hits in 31.2 innings, totaling 42 strikeouts (11.9 SO/9 IP)...Pitched in nine games during his freshman season in 2019 at St. Cloud Tech in Minnesota...Finished the year 4-0 with a 3.00 ERA, striking out 39 batters in just 24.0 innings pitched...Pitched at Hialeah High School (FL). RHP

RYAN FIGUEROA HT: 6-3 | WT: 190 | B / T: R / R | BORN: 2/26/02 | SCHOOL: SOUTH MOUNTAIN C.C. (AZ) RHP Was part of the Cougars weekend rotation in 2022, compiling a 7-2 record with a 4.09 ERA in 14 games (11 starts)...Led the team with 75 strikeouts in 66.0 innings (10.2 SO/9 IP)...Won three of his first four appearances, including a 9-3 win on February 19 against Eastern Arizona College (7.1 hitless innings of long relief, career-high 10 strikeouts)...Went 2-1 in three starts of 7.0+ innings...As a freshman in 2021, went 3-0 with one save and a 1.84 ERA in 14.2 innings of work over 10 relief appearances (18 strikeouts/2 walks)...Recorded one out and earned his only career save at Scottsdale Community College on March 30... Had four strikeouts in 2.2 innings of relief to earn his first win over Cochise College on April 13...Had a season-high five strikeouts in 2.2 innings of relief against Mesa Community College on April 24...Won his last two appearances with two scoreless innings apiece on May 1 (Pima C.C.) and May 7 (Cochise). JOAN GONZALES

HT: 6-3 | WT: 165 | B / T: S / R | BORN: 5/27/98 | SCHOOL: BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIV. (FL) Pitched in 13 games, adding six starts for the Wildcats in 2022...Started 0-3 before securing his first win with 2.2 innings of relief on April 3 at Mississippi Valley State...Had a nice outing on April 10 against Florida A & M, working 4.1 scoreless innings of two-hit relief in a 6-3, 13-inning loss...Closed out the season strong, striking out the side at Jacksonville on May 3 before locking down a 3-inning, 5-strikeout save on May 7 at Jackson State...In his final appearance on May 13 against Alabama A&M, set season highs with nine strikeouts in seven innings, needing just 87 pitches in a 6-3 win...Spent his first two seasons at Highland Community College in Kansas...Named to the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Honorable Mention list after his redshirt-freshman season in 2021...Led the Scotties staff with 58 strikeouts in 38.1 innings, working mostly in relief in his 11 appearances...During the COVID-shortened 2020 season, racked up 25 strikeouts in 27.1 IP across six games...Tossed six innings in three of his last four starts, finishing the season 2-2 with wins against North Arkansas College and Coffeyville Community College. RHP

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