Born and raised in Ohio, Branden has an appreciation for good food & drink. After 20 years of successful restaurant experience, he is excited to use his knowledge in a new setting. Branden is a huge sports fan and loves cheering on his favorite Ohio teams. When not at the ballpark, he enjoys spending time with his fiancé and their four children.
A Northeast Ohio native, Joe is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Hospitality & Tourism. When he’s not at the ballpark, he enjoys attending Cavs, Browns & Guardians games and going downtown!
Fun Fact: I’ve been to two Super Bowls and one CFP National Championship
Mackenzie is entering her second season with the Lake Erie Crushers and fourth season in the Frontier League after getting her start as a mascot with the Washington Wild Things. She attended East Carolina University, where she interned in the Marketing and Fan Engagement department for three years. When Mackenzie is not at the ballpark, she is usually being walked by her goldendoodle, Riesling, or cheering on the ECU Pirates.
Julia is from Findlay, OH and graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Sport Management. During her time at OU, she interned with the social media manager for the club hockey team. When she’s not at the ballpark, Julia enjoys spending time with her grandparents and playing fetch with her cat.
This is Debbie’s second season with the Lake Erie Crushers. She is a Northeast OH native who has brought an extensive sales and retail background to our team store & has loved getting to know our fans!
When she’s not at the ballpark you can find her at her favorite pastime, boating on Lake Erie.
Debbie is a 23 year long resident of Avon where she lives with her husband, two daughters and her Golden Retriever “ Toby”.
Tanner is in his second year of ticket sales this season. He grew up in West Salem Ohio, and then went on to attend Baldwin Wallace University to major in Sport Management. He started his career here with the Crushers as a Ticket Sales Account Executive & has moved up to Ticket Sales Manager!
Jake joins the Crushers for his 1st season as a Ticket Sales Trainee. He comes from Rochester Hills, Michigan, about 30 minutes north of Detroit. He graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Hospitality Business. During his time at Michigan State, he interned at a local baseball league as a Ticket Sales/Marketing intern. He then interned with the Detroit Lions as a Security Administrative Assistant, before finding a position with the Crushers. This is his first time in the northeast Ohio area, and he is excited about his new opportunity to be a part of the team.
Favorite Sports Movie: Raging Bull
Favorite Band: Radiohead
Fun Fact: Loves to collect vinyl records and DVD movies
The Crushers friendly mascot, Stomper, joined the team on opening day in 2009 and has quickly become a fan favorite at Crushers Stadium. The big gray bear loves Crushers baseball games and can usually be found on the field between innings participating in fun contests with fans. When not at baseball games, Stomper enjoys reading, long winter naps and buffets! You can usually find Stomper traveling around the area on appearances. He loves making new friends!
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