The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) will see changes in front office leadership this offseason, as team president and general manager Josh Olerud has stepped down from his post. (more…)
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Josh Olerud Named International League Executive of the Year
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders‘ president/general manager Josh Olerud has won the 2017 Dave Rosenfield International League Executive of the Year. His selection was made in a vote by his league peers at the International League Fall meeting prior to the Gildan Triple-A National Championship Game. (more…)
Josh Olerud Named RailRiders President
There is some personnel news to report, as Josh Olerud has been promoted to president of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
RailRiders Hosting Man vs. Marathon
Tonight at PNC Field, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League) will combine two sports as they host Man vs. Marathon. As part of this unique promotion, runners will race against the clock in an effort to finish the race before the game against the Gwinnett Braves concludes. (more…)
Personnel News: Canzler Joins RailRiders
Just two years after playing for the team, Russ Canzler is the new business development executive for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League). (more…)
P-Nats announce staff appointments
We have plenty of front-office announcements from the Potomac Nationals (High A; Carolina League), including the promotion of General Manager of Operations Zach Prehn to Vice President/General Manager of the team. (more…)
Ruby permanent SWB GM; Olerud joins as COO
Personnel news from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Class AAA; International League): Jeremy Ruby transitions from interim to outright general manager, while MiLB veteran Josh Olerud joins the team in a newly created chief operating officer position. (more…)
Personnel news from Richmond, Potomac
Bill Papierniak is stepping down as GM of the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League), while the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) announce several staff promotions. (more…)
Potomac signs first ballpark founding partner
We have some news about a new Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) ballpark, as F.H. Furr signs on as a founding partner. (more…)
Potomac, Washington extend player development contract
Another totally predictable PDC extension: The Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Washington Nationals have extended their player development contract through the 2016 season. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Vice President of Player Personnel Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Development Doug […]
Personnel moves in Reading, Potomac
We have some personnel news today from the Reading Fightin Phils (Class AA; Eastern League) and the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League). The Fightin Phils have added former interns Jon Nally, Zach Haas and Travis Hart to the team’s full-time staff. “We’re thrilled to add Jon, Zach, and Travis to our full-time staff […]
P-Nats, Carolina League, Army launch pilot program to hire vets at ballpark
Interesting idea, and a natural one for a D.C.-area team: the High Class A Carolina League and the Potomac Nationals are joining the U.S. Army in launching a pilot program focused on hiring U.S. Army soldiers transitioning to civilian careers, veterans and their families, for the 2013 season. This initiative has stemmed directly from a […]
Holland new Voice of the Potomac Nationals
Bryan Holland is the new Voice of the Potomac Nationals (High Class A; Carolina League), serving as the lead radio play-by-play broadcaster and director of media relations. A product of Elon University, Holland served the P-Nats in group ticket, picnic hospitality, and corporate sponsorship sales during the 2012 season after spending four previous campaigns in […]