Born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio, Tom is a life-long baseball fan and thrilled to be part of the Crusher organization. He and his wife Jacqueline now live in Avon Lake, Ohio and you can find Tom at the ballpark almost every day working to make the fan experience better.
Born in Lakewood Ohio, Jacqueline Kramig is the Co-Owner of Blue Dog Baseball and the Lake Erie Crushers. Jacqueline graduated from Miami University and has been married to Co-Owner Tom Kramig for more than 20 years. Following a successful career in pharmaceutical sales, she now oversees several different aspects of the front office operation including payroll, insurance, team travel, and the host family program.
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 three children.
Hunter is back with the Crushers for a second season, now as Corporate Sales Account Executive. Coming from Covington, OH, he attended Bowling Green State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management with a Marketing minor. He spent his early years in the industry working for BGSU as a Ticket Operations Intern before he joined the Cincinnati Reds in 2022 doing the same position. After a year as the Crushers Box Office Manager, he fell in love with the great community and is looking forward to another incredible season of Crushers baseball.
Walk-Up Song: Talk to Me – Stevie Nicks
Fun Fact: Going to concerts is one of his favorite hobbies (been to over 15 concerts)
Favorite Movies of All Time: Top Gun/Top Gun: Maverick
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 other sporting events and going downtown!
Fun Fact: I’ve been to two Super Bowls and one CFP National Championship
Mackenzie comes to the Crushers after two seasons as the mascot for 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.
Walk-Up Song: Watch Me Shine from Legally Blonde
Fun Fact: Can do the Macarena and the Cotton Eye Joe at the same time
Northeast Ohio native, Alyssa is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communications. When she’s not at the ballpark you can catch her at any local concert!
Tanner is in his first year of ticket sales this season. Grew up in West Salem Ohio, and he then went on to attend Baldwin Wallace university to major in Sport Management. He is excited to be able to start his career here with the Crushers!
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
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 finding new coffee shops and spending time with her grandparents.
The Crushers friendly mascot, Stomper, joined the team on opening day in 2009 and has quickly become a fan favorite at Mercy Health 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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