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Rick begins his fifth season in the Northwoods League and second as General Manager of the Bombers. In this position, Rick’s responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Bombers, coordinating all sales and marketing efforts for the 2nd year club, and supervisory responsibilities of all staff and seasonal employees. Prior to his arrival in Battle Creek, Rick served as the Northwoods League Director of Operations for three years. His baseball background dates back to his 7-year tenure working in the Florida State League, including three years under current NWL President Dick Radatz, Jr. in Winter Haven, FL for the Boston Red Sox Class A affiliate. Rick is a graduate of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Sports Management. Rick, wife Alanna and son Carson (3) reside in Battle Creek. |
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Nate enters the 2008 season as the Bombers Assistant General Manager. In his role, Nate will assist in the team’s marketing, corporate/season ticket/group sales, game day operations and promotions in the team’s second season in addition to overseeing stadium operations and community affairs. Nate graduated from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse in May 2008 with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Business Administration. This is Nate’s second season with the Bombers, as he was a Stadium Operations Intern in the summer of 2007. |
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Bob is in his second season as a volunteer. He is a retired school administrator who is a long time fan of baseball. Bob was a pitcher at Western Michigan University in the late 1950’s and coached at Paw Paw High School in the early 1960’s. He resides in Marshall. |
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Danielle Willsie, MS, ATC has been a certified athletic trainer since June 2005. This is her first year with Bombers. She worked for two years at Louisburg College (NC) before returning to Albion College in the Fall of 2007 to become the assistant athletic trainer. A 2001 graduate of Albion College with a BA in Chemistry, she completed her MS in Athletic Training at Seton Hall University (NJ) in 2005. Danielle is a native of Midland, MI. |
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Bonnie is in her first season as the Bombers Host family coordinator. A member of the team’s Booster Club for both the minor league and collegiate teams for eight years, Bonnie served as President of the Club for five years. She has held the position of Athens Village Clerk for the past 32 years. Bonnie and her husband of 45 years, Norman, are in their second year of hosting a Battle Creek Bombers player. The couple has two daughters and five grandchildren. |
