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Front Office Q&A Stadium Map Barfield’s Story Season Ticket Holder Spotlight Ports Roster Visiting Team Roster Scorecards Player Biographies Community Corner May Promotions
Game Promotions: EDUCATION DAY
SCAN Silver Slugger Wednesdays:
SCAN Silver Sluggers receive free admission and all fans get to play Baseball Bingo Sponsored by Food 4 Less.
Thirsty Thursday:
$2 Beer & Sodas until 8pm (Excludes Opening Night 4-10 & 7-03)
Subway Kids’ Club & MetroPCS Sundays:
Subway Kids’ Club members receive free admission. Visit any of the following MetroPCS location to pick up your Home run Hill $1 ticket voucher for any Sunday games.
MetroPCS Locations:
905 W. March Lane, Stockton 1010 E. Hammer Lane, Stockton 3310 N. Tracy Blvd, Tracy 550 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi
THURSDAY, MAY 15 AT 11:05AM
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FLEECE BLANKET GIVEAWAY FRIDAY, MAY 16 AT 7:05PM SCHOLARSHARE
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ALUMNI NIGHT & FIREWORKS SATURDAY, MAY 17 AT 7:05PM HONOR 1969 PORTS CHAMPIONS
FOOD 4 LESS & RANCHO SAN MIGUEL MARKETS
BARK IN THE BALLPARK SUNDAY, MAY 18 AT 2:09PM
EDUCATION DAY THURSDAY, MAY 19 AT 11:05AM
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Get to Know the Ports’ Front Office Q&A What is your favorite baseball movie?
Pat filippone
Bryan Meadows
President
assistant general manager
ANSWER: Bull durham. written & directed by former ports player ron shelton
Tim pollack
taylor mccarthy
director of tickets
director of Marketing
ANSWER: the sandlot
ANSWER: little big league
aaron morales
lisa peterson
Corporate Partnerships and inside sales manager
account executive
ANSWER: moneyball
ANSWER: field of dreams
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ANSWER: For love of the game
ANSWER: major league
kellie ryan
Dustin coder
community relations manager
box office manager ANSWER: the natural
Mark Fanta
maxwell bochman
graphic designer & social media manager
operations manager ANSWER: major league
ANSWER: the rookie
adam fremd
greg bell
group sales manager
sponsorship & ticket sales executive
ANSWER: field of dreams
ANSWER: Major league 1 & 2
Deborah pelletier
zach bayrouty
front office manager
broadcaster
ANSWER: a league of their own. “There’s no crying in baseball”
ANSWER: Moneyball
ANSWER: major league
vang hang
mike conway
finance manager
p.a. announcer ANSWER: Field of Dreams Dreams.
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Stadium Map MAIN ENTRANCE
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SJC Foster and Adoption Kids’ Zone
Tecate Cantina
Section 101 Burritos, Taco Salads, Specialty Nachos, Quesadillas, Peanuts, Seeds, Candy, Frozen Margaritas, Wine, Beer, Soda, Bottled Water
3rd Base Express
Section 108 Hot Dogs, Sausages, Peanuts, Seeds, Candy, Beer, Wine, Slushy, Soda, Bottled Water
First Base
Section 215 A selection of Woodbridge Wine, Chicken Wraps, Asian Chicken Wraps, Chicken Caesar Salad, Fruit Cups, Peanuts, Candy, Frozen Margaritas, Beer, Soda, Bottled Water, Wedge Salad
Casey’s Corner
(Right Field Grill) Section 210 Hamburgers, Nachos Grande, Frito Pie, Chili Cheese Fries, French Fries, Peanuts, Seeds, Home Plate Grill Candy, Beer, Wine, Frozen Section 110 Margaritas, Soda, Bottled Water, Hot Dogs, Chicken Breast Pretzel Burger, Turkey Burger, Sandwiches, Chicken Tenders, Chili Cheese Fries, French Fries, Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Nachos Grande, Peanuts, Beer, Popcorn, Seeds, Candy, Wine, Jackson Rancheria Slush Puppies, Soda, Bottle Back Porch Water, Pretzel Dogs, Chips, MetroPCS Home Run Hill, 7th Inning Deep Fried Desert, Jumbo Hot Dogs, Kids Tray, Kids Tray Nachos, Chili Dogs, Popcorn Peanuts, Seeds, Candy, Slush Puppies, Beer, Wine, Soda, Ports Terrace Bottled Water, Ice Cream Waffle Funnel Cakes & Snow Cones & Sugar Cones 6
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Asparagus Cart - Section 117 Fried PB&J, Asparagus Fried Pickles, Fried Tomatoes, Fried Apples (Frapples) Dip N Dots - Section 118 Sausage Cart - Section 119 Churros, Corndogs, Tater Tots and Candy Tent - Section 120 “Volcano Splash” Coffee Cart behind the Premier Staffing Club Tim’s Chips available at all stands
Barfield’s Journey
In his second tour with the Stockton Ports, Jeremy Barfield is bringing new meaning to the phrase “It’s not how you get there; all that matters is that you make it.” The Texas native and San Jacinto College star enters the 2014 season in familiar territory, but this time he is new player with a different perspective. Originally an 8th round draft pick with the Oakland Athletics in the 2008 MLB draft, Barfield rose through the ranks of the A’s Minor League system as a corner outfielder. In his six seasons within Oakland’s organization, the 6 foot 5, 220 pound slugger logged over 600 games and was a 2-time MiLB All Star. Known for his towering home runs and rocket arm in the outfield, Barfield soon joined the Sacramento River Cats (Triple-A Affiliate) and was just one step away from the big leagues. After a slow start in 2013 with Sacramento and the harsh reality of being sent back down to Double-A ball in Midland in his rear view mirror, Barfield’s baseball career suddenly changed. As it turned out, scouts, coaches, and the Oakland front office took a greater interest in Barfield’s arm than his powerful bat. “I’ve heard it for years…you need to use your arm, you should pitch,” said Barfield. Faced with the biggest decision of his career at that point, Barfield had two clearcut choices: move down in the organization and face the possibility of a finished career, or start a new beginning at the age of 25 as a pitcher. “It was a whirlwind of emotion,” said Barfield. “I spent my whole career as a posi-
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tion player and hitter, and if I had to choose, I would be a hitter, but the decision really wasn’t given to me.” After weighing his options, Barfield decided to start over as a pitcher. It was a decision that did not come easily but one he felt was necessary to continue in the sport he grew up playing. Coming from a family with a rich background in baseball, Jeremy sought out advice from his older brother, Josh, who spent time in the Major Leagues playing for the San Diego Padres. “He told me that being a professional baseball player is a grind and that professionally, it’s your job. He stressed the importance of being as professional as possible but also to have fun.” Jeremy’s father, Jesse, a big leaguer in his own right, played in the Majors for eleven seasons with the Blue Jays and Yankees and helped influence Jeremy’s decision to start his new career path as well. “I was definitely surprised with the change, but I also realize that this is the path I have to take. That’s life, and I have to make the best of it in order to make it to the big leagues. I’m committed to my new career as a pitcher,” said Barfield. In his current season with the Ports, Barfield’s rocket arm is impressing coaches and staff each game. At times Barfield has looked brilliant in shutting down opposing batters. In 13.1 innings pitched and eight appearances, Barfield has struck out a total of 19 batters. With velocity approaching the mid-90’s, Jeremy’s second stint with the Ports may be a quick one before advancing to Double-A Midland.
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Season Ticket Holder Spotlight
Larry and Elaine McGuire Larry and Elaine McGuire have been Stockton Ports Season Ticket Holders since 2006, however, they have been fans of the team since childhood. They’re extremely dedicated to the Ports, and support the organization both on and off the field. They love coming to Ports games for the friendly atmosphere, food, and close contact with the players and staff. Larry’s first memory of the Ports involves swimming at Oak Park as a boy, followed by standing outside the fence of Billy Hebert Field to catch foul balls with his friends. Elaine was born into a family of baseball fans and has been going to Ports games since she was a girl. Once they got married, almost 53 years ago, they started attending Ports games together and brought their children and grandchildren out to the ballpark to meet the players and enjoy the great family-friendly atmosphere. Some of their favorite memories at the ballpark include the 21-inning game during 2009 that went into a second day, due to California League rules at the time, and the hot stove dinners that the Ports used to host. At the hot stove dinners, Larry and Elaine had the opportunity to get to know the Ports players and coaching staff on a more personal level. Larry and Elaine enjoy being able to get to know the players and staff on a more personal level than in the Major Leagues. Their favorite season was 2008, when the Ports won the California League Championship. Although they faced many difficult opponents, everything seemed to come together that season to lead the team to victory. Larry and Elaine’s favorite Ports player is Frank Martinez, who played third base for a number of seasons. Although he never made it to the Major League level, he always came out ready and excited to play. His was the first player’s jersey that Elaine purchased, and they still remember him fondly. Besides joining the Ports at Banner Island Ballpark, the McGuires also come out to support the Front Office in their recreational softball league. They love watching the men of the Front Office in a different element and say that you can really see the love of the game in each of the guys. All in all, the McGuires love Banner Island Ballpark and the fact that they’re treated like family whenever they come out. The Stockton Ports would like to thank Larry and Elaine for their continued support and their loyalty as Season Ticket Holders!
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Stockton Ports Roster 18 26 29 33 13 39 44 46 23 17 15 16 38 30 19 9 11 27 12 34 21 5 28 22 7 14 10 20 37 24
PITCHERS Adkins, Hunter Atherton, Tim Barfield, Jeremy Bowman, Josh Buschmann, Matt Correa, Manny Duran, Omar Hall, Kris Healy, Tucker Hollstegge, Tyler House, Austin Joseph, Jonathan Sanburn, Nolan Streich, Seth Ynoa, Michael CATCHERS Maxwell, Bruce Gorton, Ryan INFIELDERS Healy, Ryon Kirkland, Wade Nunez, Renato Olson, Matt Pinder, Chad Robertson, Daniel OUTFIELDERS Crocker, Bobby McKinney, Billy Robinson, Dusty Shipman, Aaron COACHING STAFF Christenson, Ryan Wasdin, John McArn, Brian Tims, Travis Zapien, Vic Seeglier, AJ
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B/T R/R R/R R/L R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R B/T L/R R/R B/T R/R L/R R/R L/R R/R R/R B/T R/R L/L R/R L/L POSITION MGR P-C H-C A-T CLB STR
WT HT 205 6’4” 204 6’2” 235 6’5” 215 6’2” 195 6’3” 170 6’3” 220 6’3” 220 6’3” 210 6’1” 224 6’2” 200 6’4” 188 6’2” 205 6’1” 220 6’2” 210 6’7” WT HT 235 6’2” 225 6’2” WT HT 225 6’2” 200 5’11” 200 6’1” 230 6’5” 192 6’2” 200 6’1” WT HT 225 6’3” 195 6’1” 215 5’11” 180 6’1” HOMETOWN Redlands, CA Fort Belvoir, VA Elk Grove, CA Sante Fe, NM Stockton, CA Nevada
DOB 09/20/90 11/07/89 07/12/88 09/09/88 02/13/84 01/05/89 02/26/90 06/08/91 06/15/90 12/17/90 01/24/91 05/17/88 07/21/91 02/19/91 09/24/91 DOB 12/20/90 02/27/90 DOB 01/10/92 04/04/89 04/04/94 03/29/94 03/29/92 03/22/94 DOB 05/01/90 08/23/94 09/09/89 01/27/92 PREVIOUS TEAM Beloit (Low-A) Beloit (Low-A) Midland (AA) Stockton (High-A) Stockton (High-A) Beloit (Low-A)
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Visiting Team Rosters 10 19 28 29 32 34 35 37 38 46 48 50 51
PITCHERS Jorge Bucardo Stephen Johnson Chris Stratton Mason McVay Joe Biagini Tyler Mizenko Joe Kurrasch Pat Young Tyler Rogers Steven Okert Martin Agosta Jeff Soptic Kendry Flores
B/T R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R
CATCHERS 16 Ben Turner 25 Trevor Brown INFIELDERS 1 Rando Moreno 2 Alberto Robles 33 Blake Miller 43 Mitch Delfino 55 Brian Ragira
B/T R/R R/R B/T S/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
OUTFIELDERS Shawn Payne Elliot Blair Jesus Galindo Chris Lofton Chuckie Jones COACHING STAFF 14 Lenn Sakata 17 Lipso Nava 49 Mike Couchee
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PITCHERS Mike Dennhardt Jimmy Moran Jake Johnson Carios Gonzalez Sean Black Layne Somsen Kyle McMyne Sean Lucas Wandy Peralta Drew Cisco James Allan Ben Klimesh Ben Lively
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/L L/L L/R R/R R/R R/R
CATCHERS 4 Yovan Gonzalez 10 Chris Berset INFIELDERS 1 Juan Perez 3 Zach Vincej 7 Marquez Smith 9 Ryan Wright 27 Seth Mejias-Brean 35 John Tolisano OUTFIELDERS 6 Juan Silva 15 Kyle Waldrop 32 Nick Benedetto 44 Jon Matthews
B/T R/R S/R B/T L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R S/R B/T L/L L/L R/R R/R
COACHING STAFF 33 Pat Kelly 22 Ray Martinez 32 Tom Browning
POS MGR H-C P-C
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Player Biographies
Birthday: January 24th Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: May 17th Years as a Pro: Eight
Birthday: September 24th Years as a Pro: Four
Birthday: June 15th Years as a Pro: Two
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Birthday: November 7th Years as a Pro: Four
Birthday: July, 12th Years as a Pro: Six
Birthday: February 19th Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: September 9th Years as a Pro: Four
Birthday: July 21st Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: January 5th Years as a Pro: Seven
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Player Biographies
Birthday: February 26th Years as a Pro: Six
Birthday: June 8th Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: December 20th Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: February 27th Years as a Pro: One
Birthday: August 23rd Years as a Pro: One
Birthday: January 27th Years as a Pro: Four
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TOO MANY TO NAME SCANDAL GLADIATOR/STEP BROTHERS SURFING
FAVORITE FOOD: PERSON WHO TAUGHT ME THE MOST: BEST BASEBALL MOMENT:
STEAK AND POTATOES GRANDPA AND PARENTS ALL 3 YEARS AT CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO SURFING AND TRAINING ALL OF THEM STEP BACK AND ENJOY THE RIDE HANG OUT WITH MY TEAMMATES OFF THE FIELD WHEN PEOPLE CHEW WITH THEIR MOUTH OPEN MY DOG ZONA
IF I WASN’T PLAYING BASEBALL I’D BE: BALLPARK I WANT TO PLAY AT: TO IMPROVE AS A PLAYER I NEED TO: ON THE ROAD, I LIKE TO: PET PEEVE: ONE THING I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:
Birthday: September 9th Years as a Pro: Three
Birthday: May 1st Years as a Pro: Three
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Player Biographies
Birthday: March 29th Years as a Pro: One
Birthday: April 4th Years as a Pro: Four
Birthday: March 29th Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: January 10th Years as a Pro: One
Birthday: March 22nd Years as a Pro: Two
Birthday: April 4th Years as a Pro: Three
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May Promotions
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Community Corner On May 17th, the Stockton Ports will be hosting the annual Alumni Night, when the organization will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of the 1969 California League Champions. Notable members of the 1969 team include Al Bumbry, who went on to play with the Orioles from 1972 to 1984, the Stockton Ports’ Major League affiliate at the time, Rich Coggins, who played with the Orioles, Expos, Yankees, and White Sox, and Dyar Miller, who joined the Orioles, Angels, Blue Jays, and Mets after his time with the Ports. Other Major Leaguers from the Champion team include Leon Brown, Ron Dunn, Junior Kennedy, and Terry Wilshusen. Ron Shelton, who directed movies such as Bull Durham and Tin Cup, was also a member of the 1969 California League Champion team. Following his playing career, Shelton shared his behind the scenes knowledge of the sports industry to create a career for himself as a legendary film writer and director. The night will be complete with a pre-game ceremony honoring members of the 1969 team and postgame fireworks! Don’t forget to sign your child up for the Stockton Ports Kids’ Club! For only $5, members receive one ticket to every Sunday home game, player meet and greets, 50% off Kids Zone on Kids’ Club days, $10 off the Ports’ Youth Baseball Camps, $1 discount at non-Kids’ Club games, and more! For more information visit Stocktonports.com or the Port of Stockton Guest Services during games. Upcoming events:
May 15th and 19th: Education Days May 17th: Alumni Night with post-game fireworks May 28th: Silver Slugger Ice Cream Social
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