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EXECUTIVE OFFICE

President & Chief Executive Officer: Robert H.

Castellini

Chairman: W. Joseph Williams Jr.

Vice Chairman and Treasurer: Thomas L. Williams

President of Baseball Operations: Walt Jocketty

Senior VP, General Manager: Dick Williams

Secretary: Christopher L. Fister

Chief Operating Officer: Phillip J. Castellini

BASEBALL AND MAJOR LEAGUE OPERATIONS

Senior Advisor to President/CEO: Joe Morgan

Assistant General Manager: Sam Grossman

Assistant General Manager: Nick Krall

VP and Special Assistant to the GM: Jerry Walker

Special Assistants to GM: Eric Davis, Barry Larkin

Special Assistants to GM: Mario Soto, Miguel Cairo

Mgr./Baseball Systems Development: Brett Elkins

Development Specialist,Baseball Systems:Ryan Barger

Manager of Video Scouting: Rob Coughlin

Manager of Baseball Operations: Eric Lee

Executive Assistant to the GM: Melissa Hill

Baseball Operations Analyst: Bo Thompson

Traveling Secretary: Gary Wahoff

Walt Jocketty

Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ballpark

100 Main Street

Cincinnati, OH 45402

Phone: (513) 765-7000 Fax: (513) 765-7342

Media Relations Department: (513) 765-7800

Press Box: (513) 765-7350

Website: www.cincinnatireds.com

Robert H. Castellini

MEDIA RELATIONS AND CREATIVE SERVICES

Director of Media Relations: Rob Butcher

Ass’t Dir of Media Relations: Larry Herms

Ass’t Dir of Media Relations: Jamie Ramsey

VP, Communications and Marketing: Ralph Mitchell

Public Relations Manager: Michael Anderson

Director of Digital Media: Lisa Braun

Sr. Manager, Communications/Web: Jarrod Rollins

Sr. Director, Productions/Creative: Adam Lane

Director of Creative Operations : Jansen Dell

Creative Services Manager: Amy Calo

Senior Designer: Michael KingRob Butcher

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2016 REDS FIELD STAFF

Manager: Bryan Price

Bench Coach: Jim Riggleman

1st Base Coach: Freddie Benavides

3rd Base Coach: Billy Hatcher

Pitching Coach: Mark Riggins

Hitting Coach: Don Long

Bullpen Coach: Mack Jenkins

Catching Coach: Mike Stefanski

Assistant Hitting Coach: Tony Jaramillo

Bryan Price

Jeff Graupe

SCOUTING

Sr. Director of Pro Scouting: Terry Reynolds

Sr. Director of Amateur Scouting: Chris Buckley

Ast. Director of Amateur Scouting: Paul Pierson

Dir. of International Scouting: Tony Arias

Ast. Dir./International Scouting: Miguel Machado

Dir. of Global Scouting: Jim Stoeckel

Dir. of Latin American Scouting: Richard Jimenez

Special Assts. to the GM, Player Personnel: Cam

Bonifay, Kevin Towers.

Special Assts. to the GM: “J” Harrison, Marty Maier,

John Morris, Jeff Schugel.

Major League Scout: Shawn Pender.

Professional Scouts: Will Harford, Joe Jocketty, Bruce

Manno, Jeff Morris, Jonathan Reynolds, Steve Roadcap.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Director of Player Development: Jeff Graupe

Field Coordinator of Instruction: Bill Doran

Dir. of Minor League Administration: Lois Hudson

Coordinators/Roving Instructors:

Ryan Jackson (Batting Coordinator)

Tony Fossas (Pitching Coordinator)

Darren Bragg (Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator)

Terry Reynolds

Chris Buckley

FF IELDIELD SSTAFFTAFF ANDAND PPLAYERLAYER DDEVELOPMENTEVELOPMENT

Cincinnati Reds

Bill Doran

Round Overall Player Position School

1 11 Tyler Stephenson C Kennesaw Mountain HS (Kennesaw, GA)

2 49 Antonio Santillan RHP Seguin HS (Seguin, TX)

2 71 Tanner Rainey RHP University of West Alabama

3 84 Blake Trahan SS University of Louisiana-Lafayette

4 115 Miles Gordon CF St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic SS (Oakville, ON)

5 145 Ian Kahaloa RHP Campbell HS (Ewa Beach, HI)

6 175 Jimmy Herget RHP University of South Florida

7 205 Jordan Ramsey RHP University of North Carolina at Wilmington

8 235 Mitch Piatnik SS State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

9 265 Sarkis Ohanian RHP Duke University

10 295 Zach Shields CF University of North Carolina-Wilmington

11 325 Brantley Bell SS State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

12 355 Alexis Diaz RHP Juan Jose Maunez HS (PR)

13 385 Andrew Jordan RHP Hunter Huss HS (Gastonia, NC)

14 415 Austin Orewiler RHP Rice University

15 445 Blake Butler 2B College of Charleston

16 475 Jake Johnson RHP Southeastern Louisiana University

17 505 J.D. Salmon-Williams 2B David Suzuki SS (Brampton, ON)

18 535 Isaac Anesty LHP Our Lady of Lourdes HS (Guelph, ON)

19 565 Mike Salvatore* RHP Ewing HS (Ewing, NJ)

20 595 Rock Rucker LHP Auburn University-Montgomery

21 625 Satchel McElroy CF Clear Creek HS (League City, TX)

22 655 Darren Shred RHP St. Roch Catholic SS (Brampton, ON)

23 685 Ed Charlton CF New Jersey Institute of Technology

24 715 Joseph Zanghi RHP Cumberland County College (NJ)

25 745 James Vasquez 1B University of Central Florida

26 775 Dwanya Williams-Sutton* CF Greenfield School (Wilson, NC)

27 805 Alejo Lopez SS Greenway HS (Phoenix, AZ)

28 835 Ron Rossomando* RHP Frank Scott Bunnell HS (Stratford, CT)

29 865 Elih Marrero* C Coral Gables HS (Coral Gables, FL)

30 895 Joe Purritano* 1B Dartmouth College

31 925 Ethan Skender* 2B Metamora Township HS (Metamora, IL)

32 955 Will McAffer* RHP Sentinel SS (West Vancouver, BC)

33 985 Tyler Peyton* RHP University of Iowa

34 1015 Connor Bennett RHP Buford HS (Buford, GA)

35 1045 Alex Krupa* CF Iowa Western Community College

36 1075 Mitchell Tripp RHP University of Central Florida

37 1105 Riley Thompson* RHP Christian Academy (Louisville, KY)

38 1135 Matt Kroon* 3B Horizon HS (Scottsdale, AZ)

39 1165 Kevin Santiago* SS Rafaelina E. Lebron (PR)

40 1195 Jonathon Arrowood* 1B St. Edward's University (TX)

* Did Not Sign

RREDSEDS 2015 D2015 DRAFTRAFT SSELECTIONSELECTIONS

Reds No. 1 Draft Selection - 11th Overall

TYLER STEPHENSON - CATCHER

Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw, GA

The Reds selected catcher Tyler Stephenson with their first pick of the

2015 draft. As a high school senior in 2015, Stephenson hit .425 with

eight home runs and 25 RBI. He was the highest-selected catcher in the

2015 draft and opened his professional career at Billings.

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Reds # 1 Draft Picks with Dragons

2014 Nick Travieso (2012 #1) P

Phillip Ervin (2013 #1) OF

Nick Howard (2014 #1) P

Alex Blandino (2014 #1) SS

2013 Robert Stephenson (2011 #1) P

Nick Travieso (2012 #1) P

Phillip Ervin (2013 #1) OF

2012 Robert Stephenson (2011 #1) P

2008 Devin Mesoraco (2007 # 1) C

2007 Drew Stubbs (2006 # 1) OF

2006 Jay Bruce (2005 # 1) OF

2005 Homer Bailey (2004 # 1) P

2002-’03 Chris Gruler (2002 # 1) P

2001 David Espinosa (2000 # 1) INF

2000 Ty Howington (1999 # 1) P

Austin Kearns (1998 # 1) OF

2015 Tyler Stephenson (11th overall) C

2014 Nick Howard (19) P

2014 Alex Blandino (29) SS

2013 Phillip Ervin (27) P

2012 Nick Travieso (14) P

2011 Robert Stephenson (27) P

2010 Yasmani Grandal (12) C

2009 Mike Leake (8) P

2008 Yonder Alonso (7) 1B

2007 Devin Mesoraco (15) C

2006 Drew Stubbs (8) OF

2005 Jay Bruce (12) OF

2004 Homer Bailey (7) P

2003 Ryan Wagner (14) P

2002 Chris Gruler (3) P

2001 Jeremy Sowers (20) (Did Not Sign) P

2000 David Espinosa (23) SS

Reds # 1 Draft Picks since 2000

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TYLER MAHLE - PITCHERHt.: 6-3 Wt.: 193

Bats: R Throws: R

Born: September 29, 1994

Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA

Resides: Westminster, CA

School: Westminster High School

Acquired: Selected in the 7th round of the 2013 First Year

Player Draft.

MAHLE’SCAREER STATISTICS

SSHELDONHELDON “C“CHIEFHIEF” B” BENDERENDER AAWARDWARD

Tyler Mahle was selected as the 2015 winner of the Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award as the Reds

Minor League Player of the Year. Mahle spent the entire season with the Dayton Dragons,

posting a record of 13-8 with a 2.43 earned run average. He led the Reds organization in vic-

tories and ERA while finishing second in strikeouts. Mahle became the first Dragons starting

pitcher ever to be selected to the Midwest League’s Full-Season All-Star Team (one player per

position). He went 4-0 with a 0.58 ERA in July to earn Midwest League and Reds Minor

League Pitcher of the Month honors. This award honors Bender’s 64 years in baseball includ-

ing the last 39 years of his career in the Reds’ scouting and player development system. Bender

passed away in 2008. Fourteen of the 16 winners of the award since its inception in 2000 have

been current or former Dragons.

YEAR TEAM W L ERA G GS CGSHO SV IP H R ER BB SO2013 AZL REDS 1 3 2.36 12 4 0 0 0 34.1 32 18 9 8 302014 BILLINGS 5 4 3.87 15 15 2 2 0 76.2 80 43 33 15 712015 DAYTON 13 8 2.43 27 26 0 0 0 152 145 54 41 25 135

TOTALS 19 15 2.84 54 45 2 2 0 263 257 115 83 48 236

Other Former Dragons to Win Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award

Austin Kearns 2000

Adam Dunn2001

StephenSmitherman

2003

Chris Denorfia 2005

Billy Hamilton 2011, 2012

Jay Bruce2007

Chris Valaika 2008

Chris Heisey 2009

2015 Reds Minor League Recap

Devin Mesoraco

2010

Homer Bailey 2006

Reds 2015 Minor League AwardsPlayer of the Year: Tyler Mahle Pitcher of the Year: Nick Travieso

Hitter of the Year: Jesse Winker Community Service: Avain Rachal

Seth Mejias-Brean

2013Ben Lively

2014

Sheldon “Chief” Bender Reds Minor League Player of the Year Award Winners

Players who played for the Dragons in the season they won the Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award

TYLER MAHLE: 2015

CLUB W L ERA G GS CGSHO SV IP H R ER BB SODAYTON 13 8 2.43 27 26 0 0 0 152 145 54 41 25 135

SETH MEJIAS-BREAN: 2013

CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CSDAYTON A .305 127 479 70 146 35 3 10 79 2 3 6 55 83 3 2BAKERSFIELD A .308 3 13 3 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

BILLY HAMILTON: 2011

CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CSDAYTON A .278 135 550 99 153 18 9 3 50 4 3 1 52 133 103 20

AUSTIN KEARNS: 2000

CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HB BB SO SB CSDayton A .306 136 484 110 148 37 2 27 104 0 9 7 90 93 18 5

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2015 - Tyler Mahle2014 - Ben Lively2013 - SETH MEJIAS-BREAN

2012 - BILLY HAMILTON

2011 - BILLY HAMILTON

2010 - DEVIN MESORACO

2009 - Chris Heisey2008 - Chris Valaika2007 - Jay Bruce2006 - Homer Bailey2005 - Chris Denorfia2004 - Richie Gardner2003 - Stephen Smitherman2002 - Brandon Larson2001 - Adam Dunn2000 - Austin Kearns

Seth Mejias-Brean

Chris Valaika

Cincinnati Reds Minor League Organizational Leaders

BATTING TOP 10 (minimum 2.7 PA/team game) PITCHING TOP 10 (minimum 0.8 IP/team game)

Full-Season Clubs (Louisville, Pensacola, Daytona, Dayton)

BATTER CLUB AVG AB R H HR RBI PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO

Winker, Jesse PNS .282 443 69 125 13 55 Mahle, Tyler DAY 13-8 2.43 152 145 25 135

Blandino, Alex DTN-PNS.278 414 61 115 10 53 Garrett, Amir DTN 9-7 2.44 140 117 55 133

Daal, Carlton DTN .270 381 38 103 0 30 Paulson, Jake DAY 8-5 2.60 118 106 18 92

Falu, Irving LOU .270 460 55 124 3 43 Adleman, Tim PNS 9-10 2.64 150 134 49 113

Several at .267 Strahan, Wyatt DAY 9-10 2.79 164 158 53 132

Short-Season Clubs (Billings, AZL Reds)

BATTER CLUB AVG AB R H HR RBI PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO

Vasquez, James AZL .359 142 19 51 9 36 Bautista, Wendolyn BIL-AZL3-1 2.64 61 59 13 59

Garcia, Kevin BIL .317 183 27 58 1 19 Romero, FranderlynBIL 3-4 3.34 67 74 21 46

Bell, Brantley BIL .275 229 30 63 0 34 Reyes, Jesus AZL 5-4 3.40 50 46 22 43

Stephenson, Tyler BIL .268 194 28 52 1 16 Rodriguez, Adrian AZL 5-4 3.42 50 58 8 48

HOME RUNS

Ervin, Phillip PNS 14

Medina, Reydel BIL 13

Sparks, Taylor DTN 13

Winker, Jesse PNS 13

3 others tied at 11

RBI

Elizalde, Sebastian DTN 77

Ervin, Phillip DTN-PNS 71

Winker, Jesse PNS 55

O'Grady, Brian DAY-DTN 54

Sparks, Taylor DTN 54

STOLEN BASES

Arias, Junior DTN 37

Ervin, Phillip PNS 34

O'Grady, Brian DAY-DTN 25

Daal, Carlton DTN 21

Perez, Juan LOU 21

WINS

Mahle, Tyler DAY 13

Stephens, Jackson DTN 12

Varner, Seth DAY-DTN 11

Wright, Daniel PNS 10

3 others tied at 9

SAVES

Weiss, Zack DTN-PNS 30

Muhammad, El'Hajj DTN 17

Herget, Jimmy BIL 15

Adcock, Nate LOU 11

Chacin, Alejandro DAY-DTN 11

STRIKEOUTS

Stephenson, Robert LOU 140

Mahle, Tyler DAY 135

Varner, Seth DAY-DTN 134

Garrett, Amir DTN 133

Strahan, Wyatt DAY

LOU: Louisville; PNS: Pensacola; DTN: Daytona; DAY: Dayton; BIL: Billings; AZL: Arizona League Reds.

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Reds 2015 Minor League Player of the Month Award WinnersMonth Player, Club Pitcher, ClubApril Phillip Ervin, Daytona Zack Weiss, DaytonaMay Alex Blandino, Daytona Tejay Antone, DaytonJune Gavin LaValley, Dayton Barrett Astin, DaytonaJuly Blake Butler, AZL Reds Tyler Mahle, DaytonAugust Jesse Winker, Pensacola Zack Weiss, Pensacola

Billy Hamilton

LOUISVILLE BATS - AAA

International League - West Division

Year Record Div. Rank Playoffs

2015 64-80 3rd of 4 Did Not Qualify

2014 68-75 4th of 4 Did Not Qualify



2015 Team Batting: .252 (10th of 14)

2015 Team Pitching: 4.04 (13th of 14)

2016 Bats Field Staff

Manager: Delino DeShields Pitching Coach: Ted Power Hitting Coach: Jody Davis Trainer: Steve Gober

Louisville Slugger Field

photo courtesy of Bats

Louisville BatsInternational League

401 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202Phone: (502) 212-2287

Fax: (502) 515-2255Web Address: www.batsbaseball.com

Robert Stephenson

2016 Reds Minor League Affiliates

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Photo courtesy of Louisville Bats

2016 Blue Wahoos Field Staff

Field Manager: Pat Kelly Pitching Coach: Danny Darwin Hitting Coach: Alex Pelaez Trainer: Steve Moos

Pensacola Bayfront Stadium

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS - AA

Southern League - South Division


2015 63-75 4th of 5 Lost in first round*




*Won division in second half



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Pensacola Blue Wahoos Southern League

41 N. Jefferson St., Suite 300, Pensacola, FL 32502Phone: (850) 934-8444

Fax: (850) 791-6256Web Address: www.bluewahoos.com

Alex Blandino


2016 Tortugas Field Staff

Field Manager: Eli MarreroPitching Coach: Tom Brown Hitting Coach: Gookie Dawkins Trainer: Kyle Utne

Jackie Robinson Ballpark

DAYTONA TORTUGAS - A

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Florida State League - North Division


2015 77-58 2nd of 6 Won league title*

2014# 78-62 2nd of 5 Lost in semi-final^

2013# 55-85 5th of 5 Did Not Qualify

2012# 72-68 3rd of 5 Lost in semi-final^

^1st half division winner. *2nd half division winner.



#Reds Advanced-A affiliation with Bakersfield Blaze

Daytona TortugasFlorida State League

110 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114Phone: (386) 257-3172

Fax: (386) 523-9490Web Address: www.daytonatortugas.com

Amir Garrett


Photo courtesy of Daytona Tortugas

2016 Mustangs Field Staff

Field Manager: Ray MartinezPitching Coach: Seth Etherton Hitting Coach: Joe Thurston Trainer: Jesse Guffey

Cobb Field

photo courtesy of Billings Mustangs

BILLINGS MUSTANGS - ROOKIE

Pioneer League - North Division


2015 37-38 2nd of 4 Lost in league finals*

2014 41-35 1st of 4 Won league title*


2012 42-34 1st of 4 Did Not Qualify

*2nd half division winner.


2015 Team Pitching: 3.99 (1st of 8)

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Billings Mustangs Pioneer League

P.O. Box 1553, Billings, MT 59103Phone: (406) 252-1241

Fax: (406) 252-2968Web Address: www.billingsmustangs.com

Argenis Aldazoro


2016 AZL Reds Field Staff

Field Manager: Jose Nieves

Pitching Coach: Elmer Dessens Hitting Coach: Daryle Ward Trainer: Clete Sigwart

Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Reds

Goodyear Ballpark

AZL REDS - ROOKIE

Arizona League Central Division






2015 Team Batting: .266 (3rd of 14)

2015 Team Pitching: 3.24 (3rd of 14)

AZL Reds Arizona League

1933 S. Ballpark WayGoodyear, AZ 85338

Phone: (623) 882-3120Fax: (623) 882-3169


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Todd Frazier

Baseball America Top Prospects

CINCINNATI REDS ORGANIZATION

TOP 30 PROSPECTS, 2016(COURTESY OF BASEBALL AMERICA)

1. ROBERT STEPHENSON, RHP

2. CODY REED, LHP

3. AMIR GARRETT, LHP

4. TYLER STEPHENSON, C

5. JESSE WINKER, OF

6. ALEX BLANDINO, SS/2B

7. NICK TRAVIESO, RHP

8. KEURY MELLA, RHP

9. SAL ROMANO, RHP

10. TYLER MAHLE, RHP

11. JOHN LAMB, RHP

12. PHILLIP ERVIN, OF

13. ANTONIO SANTILLAN, RHP

14. TAYLOR SPARKS, 3B

15. YORMAN RODRIGUEZ, OF

16. WYATT STRAHAN, RHP

17. TANNER RAINEY, RHP

18. ARISTIDES AQUINO, OF

19. BLAKE TRAHAN, SS

20. IAN KAHALOA, RHP

21. KYLE WALDROP, OF

22. ZACK WEISS, RHP

23. CARLTON DAAL, SS

24. GAVIN LAVALLEY, 3B

25. JON MOSCOT, RHP

26. JAKE TURNBULL, C

27. TEJAY ANTONE, RHP

28. NARCISO CROOK, OF

29. JONATHON CRAWFORD, RHP

30. NICK HOWARD, RHP

REDS TOP 10 PROSPECTS,

2009-2015

2015


2. RAISEL IGLESIAS, RHP

3. JESSE WINKER, OF

4. MICHAEL LORENZEN, RHP

5. NICK HOWARD, RHP

6. ANTHONY DESCLAFANI, RHP

7. AMIR GARRETT, LHP


9. ARISTIDES AQUINO, OF



2. BILLY HAMILTON, OF

3. PHILLIP ERVIN, OF

4. JESSE WINKER, OF


6. MICHAEL LORENZEN, RHP

7. CARLOS CONTRERAS, RHP


9. BEN LIVELY, RHP

10. TUCKER BARNHART, C

2013

1. BILLY HAMILTON, OF


3. TONY CINGRANI, LHP

4. DANIEL CORCINO, RHP

5. DIDI GREGORIUS, SS


7. JESSE WINKER, OF

8. J.J. HOOVER, RHP

9. ISMAEL GUILLON, LHP

10. JONATHAN REYNOSO, OF

2012

1. DEVIN MESORACO, C

2. BILLY HAMILTON, SS

3. YONDER ALONSO, 1B

4. YASMANI GRANDAL, C

5. ZACK COZART, SS

6. DANIEL CORCINO, RHP


8. DIDI GREGORIUS, SS

9. TODD FRAZIER, INF/OF

10. BRAD BOXBERGER, RHP

2011

1. AROLDIS CHAPMAN, LHP

2. BILLY HAMILTON, SS

3. DEVIN MESORACO, C



6. YASMANI GRANDAL, C

7. JUAN FRANCISCO, 3B

8. ZACK COZART, SS

9. TODD FRAZIER, INF/OF

10. KYLE LOTZKAR, RHP

2010

1. TODD FRAZIER, SS/3B


3. MIKE LEAKE, RHP

4. CHRIS HEISEY, OF

5. JUAN FRANCISCO, 3B


7. TRAVIS WOOD, LHP

8. MATT MALONEY, LHP

9. BRAD BOXBERGER, RHP

10. ZACK COZART, SS

PLAYERS ON TOP 10 PROSPECT LIST WHILE

PLAYING IN DAYTON, 2000-’15BY YEAR

2015: #9 ARISTIDES AQUINO.

2014: #3 PHILLIP ERVIN; #8 NICK TRAVIESO.

2013: # 2 ROBERT STEPHENSON; # 6 NICK TRAVIESO; # 7 JESSE WINKER;

# 9 ISMAEL GUILLON

2012: # 7 ROBERT STEPHENSON

2011: # 2 BILLY HAMILTON; # 5 YORMAN RODRIGUEZ; # 10 KYLE LOTZKAR

2010: NONE IN TOP 10 (HIGHEST: # 15 DIDI GREGORIUS)

2009: NONE IN TOP 10 (HIGHEST: # 20 J.C. SULBARAN)

2008: # 6 DEVIN MESORACO; # 7 TODD FRAZIER

2007: # 5 DREW STUBBS; # 7 SEAN WATSON; # 10 CHRIS VALAIKA

2006: # 2 JAY BRUCE; # 3 TRAVIS WOOD; # 4 B.J. SZYMANSKI;

# 6 RAFAEL GONZALEZ

2005: # 1 HOMER BAILEY; # 5 B.J. SZYMANSKI; # 10 PAUL JANISH

2004: # 5 JOEY VOTTO; # 8 TYLER PELLAND

2003: # 1 CHRIS GRULER; # 10 MARK SCHRAMEK

2002: NONE IN TOP 10

2001: # 5 DAVID ESPINOSA; # 6 TY HOWINGTON; # 7 DUSTIN MOSELEY

2000: # 2 ADAM DUNN; # 4 TY HOWINGTON; # 6 AUSTIN KEARNS

BY RANKING

# 1: CHRIS GRULER, 2003; HOMER BAILEY, 2005

# 2: ADAM DUNN, 2000; JAY BRUCE, 2006; BILLY HAMILTON, 2011;

ROBERT STEPHENSON, 2013

# 3: TRAVIS WOOD, 2006; PHILLIP ERVIN, 2014

# 4: TY HOWINGTON, 2000; B.J. SZYMANSKI, 2006

# 5: DAVID ESPINOSA, 2001; JOEY VOTTO, 2004; B.J. SZYMANSKI, 2005;

DREW STUBBS, 2007; YORMAN RODRIGUEZ, 2011

# 6: AUSTIN KEARNS, 2000; TY HOWINGTON, 2001;

RAFAEL GONZALEZ, 2006; DEVIN MESORACO, 2008;

NICK TRAVIESO, 2013

# 7: DUSTIN MOSELEY, 2001; SEAN WATSON, 2007; TODD FRAZIER, 2008;

ROBERT STEPHENSON, 2012; JESSE WINKER, 2013

# 8: TYLER PELLAND, 2004, NICK TRAVIESO, 2014

# 9: ISMAEL GUILLON, 2013, ARISTIDES AQUINO, 2015.

# 10: PAUL JANISH, 2005; CHRIS VALAIKA, 2007; MARK SCHRAMEK, 2003;

KYLE LOTZKAR, 2011.

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David Buck, MDMedical Director

Dayton Dragons Baseball

General Medicine

Kettering Sports Medicine Center

4403 Far Hills Ave.

Kettering, OH 45429

(937) 395-3900

Tyler Steele, ATC/LMedical Liaison

Dayton Dragons Baseball

Kettering Sports Medicine Center

4403 Far Hills Ave.

Kettering, OH 45429

(937) 395-3900

Kettering Health Network

Dayton Dragons Medical Staff

Jan Saunders, DO James Tytko, MD

Eric Nordin, DO Daniel Dunaway, MD

Don Ames, MD Frank Mannarino, MD

Brian Springer, MD

Dayton Dragons Medical Staff

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Sports Desk - Phone (937) 225-2250

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Main Number (937) 293-2101

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Erik Elken - Sports Direcotor / Phone: (937) 262-1423

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email: [email protected]

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email: [email protected]

Press Box: (937) 281-0042

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Dragons Media Relations

Dayton Area Media

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Main Phone: (212) 485-3444 Fax: (866) 529-8491

Year Broadcasters 2000 Mike Vander Woude and Chad Duff2001 Mike Vander Woude and Chad Duff2002 Mike Vander Woude and Chad Duff2003 Mike Vander Woude and Josh Baker2004 Mike Vander Woude and Nick Brunker2005 Mike Vander Woude and Mike Benton2006 Mike Vander Woude and Owen Serey2007 Mike Vander Woude and Owen Serey2008 Tom Nichols and Owen Serey2009 Tom Nichols and Alex Vispoli2010 Tom Nichols and Nick Anastos2011 Tom Nichols and Mike Couzens2012 Tom Nichols and Andrew Africk2013 Tom Nichols and Bill Spaulding2014 Tom Nichols and Brendan Gulick2015 Tom Nichols and Keith Raad2016 Tom Nichols and Jason Kempf

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Burlington Bees (319) 754-5705 (319) 754-5882 (319) 754-5705

Cedar Rapids Kernels (319) 363-3887 (319) 363-5631 (319) 896-7579

Clinton Lumber Kings (563) 242-0727 (563) 242-1433 (563) 242-0727

Fort Wayne TinCaps (260) 482-6400 (260) 471-4678 (260) 407-5769

Great Lakes Loons (989) 837-2255 (989) 837-8780 (989) 837-6160

Kane County Cougars (630) 232-8811 (630) 232-8815 (630) 578-6246

Lake County Captains (440) 975-8085 (440) 975-8958 (440) 975-8085 x 144

Lansing Lugnuts (517) 485-4500 (517) 485-4518 (517) 485-5307

Peoria Chiefs (309) 680-4000 (309) 680-4080 (309) 680-4045

Quad Cities River Bandits (563) 324-3000 (563) 324-3109 (563) 333-2700

South Bend Cubs (574) 235-9988 (574) 235-9950 (574) 968-0800

West Michigan Whitecaps (616) 784-4131 (616) 784-4911 (616) 784-2870

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (920) 733-4152 (920) 733-8032 (920) 733-6342

Cincinnati Reds (513) 765-7000 (513) 765-7342 (513) 765-7350

Louisville Bats (502) 212-2287 (502) 515-2255 (502) 212-2287 x 646

Pensacola Blue Wahoos (850) 934-8444 (850) 791-6256 (850) 934-8444

Daytona Tortugas (386) 257-3172 (386) 523-9490 (386) 257-3172

Billings Mustangs (406) 252-1241 (406) 252-2968 (406) 252-1241

Arizona League Reds (623) 932-6590 (623-932-6802 None

Midwest League/Reds Affiliate Directory

Dragons Radio Broadcast History

Former Reds pitcher Doug Bair with Dragons broadcaster Tom Nichols on Dragons TV

The radio home for Dragons Baseball is WONE 980 AM. All games can also be heard live world-wide via the internet at www.daytondragons.com. All the Dragons action begins with the pre-game show 30 minutes before the first pitch of every Dragons game, featuring game previews,interviews, and lineups. Each Dragons game is followed by an extensive post-game show fea-turing game recaps, interviews, and out of town scores.

For the 17th consecutive season, the Dragons will provide television coverage of selectgames in the Miami Valley. In 2016, for the first time ever, Dragons games can be seen inhigh definition on the Dayton CW Channel 26 and Time Warner Cable channel 1013. Gamescan also be seen in standard definition on Time Warner Cable channel 13. The Dragons willtelevise 25 home games including most Saturday and Sunday games. Game broadcasts areproduced by the Dragons in-house staff. Dragons Director of Broadcasting Tom Nichols willbe joined by former Reds star Tom Browning, former Reds executive Grant Griesser, 12-yearMajor League infielder Jeff Reboulet, and the original voice of the Dragons, Mike VanderWoude, on the telecasts.

DRAGONS 2016 TV SCHEDULE

April 9, 16, 17, 30

May 1, 14, 15, 21, 22

June 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26

July 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 30, 31

August 12, 13, 14

WONE 980 AM RadioIHeart Media Dayton101 Pine St.Dayton, OH. 45402(937) 224-1137Lisa Rice - MARKET MANAGER

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Tom Nichols - Radio & Television Play-by-play

Nichols is the voice of the Dragons on radio and television in addition toserving as the club’s Director of Media Relations. He handles the play-by-play on 115 Dragons home and road radio broadcasts and each ofthe club’s 25 television broadcasts. The 2016 season is Nichols’ ninthyear with the Dragons and his 29th year in professional baseball. Hehas broadcast over 3,500 minor league games since beginning hiscareer in 1988 and has missed only two games over the last 26 seasons,calling the last 941 consecutive Dragons games. Nichols has worked atevery level of Minor League Baseball (Triple-A, Double-A, Advanced-A,Single-A, and professional independent). He earned Broadcaster of theYear honors in the Southern League with the Mobile BayBears and hasalso worked with the Indianapolis Indians of the International League,the Kinston (N.C.) Indians of the Carolina League, the Peoria Chiefs andFort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League, and the Gary SouthShoreRailCats of the Northern League. He is a Ball State University graduateand a native of Muncie, Indiana, where he was inducted into theDelaware County Athletics Hall-of-Fame in 2009.

Jason Kempf - Radio play-by-play

Kempf joins the Dragons in 2016 as a radio broadcaster and media rela-tions assistant. He has spent the last two seasons as the voice of theWichita Wingnuts of the American Association. Prior to his time inWichita, he served as a broadcaster for one season with the St. PaulSaints of the same league. Kempf is a graduate of the University ofWisconsin-Oshkosh and a native of Malone, Wisconsin.

Dragons “On the Air”

Dragons Television

Dragons in the Community in 2016

Dragons School MVP Program

The Dragons elementary school MVP Program includes 1,116 fourth and fifth grade class-

rooms in 183 schools over 48 school districts. About 34,000 children participate. The pro-

gram is in its 11th year in 2016. The Dragons MVP Program presented by Bob Evans is

also made possible by the generous support of Sinclair Community College, WDTN TV

and Dayton’s CW Television. The program is completely free of charge to the schools.

How does the Dragons School MVP Program work? The teacher in each of the class-

rooms over the five-county area selects five MVP’s based on the teacher’s judgment of

performance, effort, citizenship, and improvement. The five MVPs selected by their

teacher in each classroom receive four tickets to a Dragons game, tickets to a special

Field Day event at the stadium during the season, an MVP certificate and a Dragons MVP

hat. Dragons players and mascots visit selected classrooms over the course of the sea-

son. Additionally, 12 Dragons games during the season are designated as “MVP Game

Nights.” On those nights, one MVP gets to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to the game,

another does an on-air interview during the Dragons game broadcast on Fox Sports 980,

and another participates in an entertainment skit during the Dragons game. Two times

each season, all classroom MVP’s are invited to attend the Dragons MVP Field Day at

Fifth Third Field and interact with Dragons players.

Hometown Heroes Celebration Nights

Two times during the 2016 baseball season, the Dragons will partner with the Dayton

Development Coalition to pay tribute to all service men and women associated with

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Springfield Air National Guard Base. Dates are

May 21 and August 13.

Home Run for Life

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Dragons team up to provide kids battling seri-

ous medical conditions with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities during Dragons games. Each

honoree takes an honorary home run “lap” around the bases of Fifth Third Field during a

game and receives an honorary bat from Dragons manager Dick Schofield. Dates are

May 25, June 15, July 13, and August 17.

Community All-Stars

The Dragons partner with Vectren on the Community All-Stars Program, honoring individu-

als who have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in the Miami Valley.

From fire fighters to first responders to volunteers and good Samaritans, the Dragons

honor 35 all-stars. Five of them will appear on the field during a game with a tribute video

telling their story. Dates are May 13, June 13, July 18, August 11, and August 25.

Honor Them

The Dragons partner with Dayton Area Ford Dealers to honor Miami Valley veterans at

Dayton Dragons games. The Honor Them program was a season-long tribute to local vet-

erans. Five veterans were specially honored at Dragons games. Dates are May 1, May

22, June 12, July 17, and August 14.

Other Major Events Date/s

KHN Public Safety Day April 10

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts Overnighters May 13 (B), May 20 (G)

Bob Ross Classic June 18

Subway 5K July 23

Great American Beer Tasting August 6

Anthem Health & Fitness Carnival August 14

Dontatos Pizza Family Movie Night August 20

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Monday-Saturday7:00 PM

4:15 - 5:00 pm Dragons BP5:00 - 5:45 pm Visitors BP5:45 - 6:00 pm Dragons Infield6:00 - 6:15 pm Visitors Infield6:15 - 6:45 pm Grounds Crew

Monday-Saturday DH6:00 PM


Sunday2:00 PM


Sunday Doubleheader1:00 PM

10:15 - 11:00 am Dragons BP11:00 - 11:45 am Visitors BP11:45 - 12:00 pm Dragons Infield12:00 - 12:15 pm Visitors Infield12:15 - 12:45 pm Grounds Crew

Ground Rules 2016 Season

1. Backstop: No break in the backstop net.2. Dugouts: The facing of the dugouts are considered dead. The camera pits located in the dugout are considered dead.

3. Tarp: The player may not use the tarp as a step.4. Railings: The railings along the first base and third base lines are considered in play.

5. Left and right field foul lines: If any batted ball hits any part of the foul pole, it is ahome run If any batted ball clears the yellow break line, located on the wall padding,

it will be considered a home run.6. Outfield Wall: Any batted ball that hits the recessed railing located behind the left or

right field wall will be considered a home run.7. Batter’s Eye: Any batted ball that clears the yellow break line will be considered a

home run.

Fifth Third Field2016 Season

Pre-Game Schedules

Saturday, April 94:00 PM


Gameday Pre-Game Schedule/Ground Rules

(All times are Eastern Daylight Time)

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time

April 7 @Bowling Green 7:35 June 23 South Bend 7:00

April 8 @Bowling Green 7:35 June 24 South Bend 7:00

April 9 Bowling Green 4:00 June 25 South Bend 7:00

April 10 Bowling Green 2:00 June 26 South Bend 2:00

April 11 @Lansing 7:05 June 27 @Fort Wayne 7:05



April 14 West Michigan 7:00 June 30 @Fort Wayne 7:05

April 15 West Michigan 7:00 July 1 West Michigan 7:00



April 18 @Great Lakes 6:05 July 4 @Lansing 7:05



April 21 @West Michigan 6:35 July 7 @Lansing 7:05

April 22 @West Michigan 6:35 July 8 @Great Lakes 7:05



April 25 Off Day July 11 @Great Lakes 7:05

April 26 Kane County 7:00 July 12 Off Day

April 27 Kane County 7:00 July 13 Beloit 7:00

April 28 Kane County 7:00 July 14 Beloit 7:00

April 29 Clinton 7:00 July 15 Beloit 7:00

April 30 Clinton 7:00 July 16 Wisconsin 7:00

May 1 Clinton 2:00 July 17 Wisconsin 2:00

May 2 @Burlington 7:30 July 18 Wisconsin 7:00

May 3 @Burlington 7:30 July 19 Off Day

May 4 @Burlington 12:30 July 20 @Quad Cities 8:00

May 5 @Peoria 7:30 July 21 @Quad Cities 8:00

May 6 @Peoria 7:30 July 22 @Quad Cities 8:00

May 7 @Peoria 7:30 July 23 @Cedar Rapids 7:35

May 8 Off Day July 24 @Cedar Rapids 3:05

May 9 South Bend 7:00 July 25 @Cedar Rapids 1:05

May 10 South Bend 7:00 July 26 Off Day

May 11 South Bend 7:00 July 27 Great Lakes 7:00

May 12 Great Lakes 7:00 July 28 Great Lakes 7:00

May 13 Great Lakes 7:00 July 29 Great Lakes 7:00

May 14 Great Lakes 7:00 July 30 Bowling Green 7:00

May 15 Great Lakes 2:00 July 31 Bowling Green 2:00

May 16 Off Day August 1 Bowling Green 7:00

May 17 @Lake County 6:30 August 2 Bowling Green 7:00

May 18 @Lake County 11:00 AM August 3 @West Michigan 7:00

May 19 @Lake County 6:30 August 4 @West Michigan 7:00

May 20 Bowling Green 7:00 August 5 @West Michigan 7:00

May 21 Bowling Green 7:00 August 6 @Lake County 7:00



May 24 Lake County 7:00 August 9 @Lake County 7:00

May 25 Lake County 7:00 August 10 Off Day

May 26 Lake County 7:00 August 11 South Bend 7:00

May 27 @West Michigan 7:00 August 12 South Bend 7:00



May 30 @West Michigan 1:00 August 15 Fort Wayne 7:00

May 31 Lansing 7:00 August 16 Fort Wayne 7:00

June 1 Lansing 7:00 August 17 Fort Wayne 7:00

June 2 Lansing 7:00 August 18 Fort Wayne 7:00

June 3 @Fort Wayne 7:05 August 19 @West Michigan 7:00



June 6 Off Day August 22 Lansing 7:00

June 7 @South Bend 7:05 August 23 Lansing 7:00



June 10 Fort Wayne 7:00 August 26 @Bowling Green 7:35



June 13 South Bend 7:00 August 29 @Bowling Green 11:35 AM

June 14 South Bend 7:00 August 30 Off Day

June 15 South Bend 7:00 August 31 Lake County 7:00

June 16 @Great Lakes 7:05 Sept. 1 Lake County 7:00

June 17 @Great Lakes 7:05 Sept. 2 Lake County 7:00

June 18 @Great Lakes 7:05 Sept. 3 @South Bend 7:05

June 19 @Great Lakes 2:05 Sept. 4 @South Bend 2:05

Sept. 5 @South Bend 2:05

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