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Jonathan Nelson, a native of Fairhope, AL, enters his fourteenth season as the Barons' General Manager and 26th in professional baseball. His career with the Barons began in 1993 with an internship that led to a full-time position in Group Sales. In 1997, Nelson worked in the ticket sales department for the Detroit Tigers baseball club. Jonathan returned to the Barons in 1998 and served as their Assistant General Manager for seven seasons before his promotion to General Manager. Prior to his baseball career, he interned with the Birmingham Bulls hockey club during their 1992-93 season.

Nelson graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech. At Montevallo he was a member of the fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha and served as it's President in 1992. In February 2005, he received the Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achievers Award that recognizes a Montevallo Alum under the age of 35 who has contributed to society through their career. In 2010 the Birmingham Business Journal listed Nelson in the "Top 40 Under 40," recognizing business professionals under the age of 40 in the Birmingham business community. Nelson was named the Jimmy Bragan Southern League Executive of the Year Award recipient in 2009, 2013 and 2016. Jonathan was in the Leadership Vestavia Hills 2011 class and also Leadership Birmingham's 2017 class. During Nelson's tenure the Barons organization was named Baseball America's 2008 AA Bob Frietas Award winner and the Don Mincher Southern League Organization of the Year in 2013 and 2016. Nelson was also involved in the relocation and design of Regions Field which opened in 2013.

Nelson is a member of the Southern League's Board of Directors and serves on the League's Rules and Competition as well as on the Hall of Fame committee. He manages the Barons' day to day operations and is involved with the Autism Society of Alabama, American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink campaign, Knights of Columbus and American Baseball Foundation. He and his wife, Christy, reside in Vestavia Hills with their son Jonathan Jr. (18), daughter, Sophia (14) and are members of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.

Cook is in his tenth year with the Barons after six years as Senior Vice President at the Minor League Baseball headquarters in St. Petersburg, Fla. Prior to his time with MiLB, he was General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies at their Spring Training facility in Clearwater, Fla., for five years. A graduate from the University of Alabama with a degree in Advertising.

John and his wife, Jodi, reside in Helena with their sons, Bryce and Jacob.

Southerland, was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Judge serves as the inventory control accountant for the Barons. A longtime resident of Birmingham, Judge graduated from Alabama A&M University.

Coats enters his fifth season in Minor League Baseball and first with the Barons as the club's Corporate Sales Manager. Coats is responsible for the implementation of game-day sponsorships, signage across Regions Field, as well as corporate and group outings at the ballpark.

Tyler Gore, a Hueytown, Alabama, native and graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, enters his fifthth season with the Barons. Gore worked as group sales intern during the 2015 season before his hire as a special events coordinator in 2016 and became the group sales manager in 2017. In his spare time, Gore enjoys raveling, hanging out with friends and family and cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Brett, a native of Clinton, Iowa, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh with a degree in Human Services. Brett was a student-athlete playing football for UWO. He enters his second season with the Barons and 11th season overall in Minor League Baseball, having prior experience with the Clinton LumberKings (eight seasons) and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (one season).

In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, spending time with friends and family, and watching the Green Bay Packers.

Piotrzkowski, is entering his 2nd season with the Barons after joining the Barons as a Group Sales intern during the 2021 season. Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, he attended Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colorado where he majored in Sport, Entertainment, and Event Management.

In his free time he enjoys golfing and watching the NY Jets.

Makenzie is originally from Birmingham, AL. She graduated Auburn University with a major in Exercise Science. In her free time she enjoys working out, traveling, and watching Auburn football!

DeAnna joined the Barons in 2021 and is responsible for digital graphic, photo, and video content creation for the team’s social media in addition to handling donation requests.

A Chattanooga native, she has previously worked for the Nashville Sounds and Chattanooga Lookouts in live video production roles. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in media management in 2019, where she filmed the school’s club hockey team.

When she’s not behind the camera, she enjoys watching hockey and baseball, reading, and playing music. Her favorite teams are the Nashville Predators and the Oakland Athletics.

Savion, a native of Munford, Al, is a 2020 graduate of Huntingdon College with a major in Sports Management and a minor in Business Administration and was also a member Huntingdon’s football team. Savion enjoys his family, devotionals, grilling, sports, fitness and does solo/group training for athletes in his free time. Since the age of four, Savion has played sports and hopes to continue advancing in the sports industry while being a role model to his younger brother and others who look up to him.

Jennifer is excited to enter her sixth year with the Birmingham Barons as the Director of Non-Game Events. Her goal from her first day was to get the word out that Regions Field is more than a baseball stadium but a premier event venue located in the heart of the newly developed Parkside District. With over 15 years' experience in the event industry in Birmingham, she is here to help clients host the best events possible. She loves planning weddings, receptions, fundraisers and corporate events. McGree is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in psychology. She was hired out of college to work for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra as its production coordinator. Prior to joining to the Barons, McGee served as an event manager with B&A Warehouse.

Jennifer is a board member of the Central Alabama Hospitality Attractions and Business Association, a member of Executive Women International and the Junior League of Birmingham. When not at work or volunteering with one of the above organizations she can be found spending time with the husband and four children.

Bloom enters his 31st season in broadcasting and his 27th in the Barons radio booth. "CB' is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a degree in broadcasting communications. His previous stops include Bakersfield, CA, Prince William County, VA and Huntsville, AL before arriving in the "Magic City" prior to the 1992 season.

Bloom, now 53-years-old, has called Major League Baseball games for both the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays and college football and women's basketball for Samford University. In addition, he has called Alabama High School state championship games for both basketball and football for, CBS-42.

In May of 2013, Bloom was inducted into the Birmingham Barons Hall of Fame. In 2015 Bloom taught two classes in broadcasting at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama.

The two-time Southern League Broadcaster of the Year lives in Pelham with his wife, Dr. Laura Bloom, an assistant professor at the University of Alabama and their two daughters, Chloe (21) a senior at Alabama and Alexis (19) a freshman at Jeff State. A native of North Salem, NY, CB stays connected with his hometown teams passionately rooting on the Yankees, Rangers, Jets and Knicks.

A native of North Salem, N.Y., CB stays connected to his hometown teams, passionately rooting on the Yankees, Rangers, Jets, and Knicks.

Larsen, originally from Huntsville, Alabama moved to Birmingham to attend UAB in 2018 where he double majored in Economics and Accounting. While there, he served as the President for Relay for Life, and the Vice President of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He has previously worked for the Barons over the last three seasons as a member of the Body Armor team, an Operations intern, and a Marketing and Promotions intern before coming on full-time for the upcoming 2022 season.

When not at work, he enjoys volunteering, spending time with his friends, and outdoor activities such as swimming and rock climbing.

Caleb is from Olive Brach, MS. He got started in groundskeeping by helping by take care of his high school’s baseball field. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2019 and has worked for Mississippi State, the Cincinnati Reds, the Hoover Met Stadium, and Baylor University. When he's am not at work, he enjoys spending time on the water or doing most anything outdoors.

Corey, a native of Flowery Branch, Ga, spent six years in the USMC and graduated from the University of North Georgia in 2016. He has worked in Stadium Operations for the Single-A Carolina Mudcats and Frederick Keys, as well as the Washington Nationals (MLB). In his off time, he enjoys watching and attending Braves baseball games and participating in outdoor activities.

Chavous is in his 20th year with the Barons. After spending four seasons as an usher, he was promoted to Head Usher and served in that capacity for nine seasons. Prior to the 2013 season, George was promoted to his current position as Director of Customer Service at Regions Field.

George previously worked in the music business for 30 years in promotions and marketing, but always found time for his true love, baseball. After moving to Birmingham from St. Petersburg, Fla., George jumped at the chance to join the Birmingham Barons. In the years to follow, George came to embody the Barons' commitment to great customer service at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and now Regions Field. A true people person, George considers himself to be one of the luckiest people in the world.

Stegall enters her second season with the Barons as the team's Receptionist. She also serves as the data entry clerk for CFO Randy Prince. Stegall receives and directs all incoming phone calls and mail. She also maintains multiple systems put in place for human resources to ensure a smooth operation of the front office.

Gus Stoudemire brings years of food and beverage experience and knowledge to the leadership team with the Birmingham Barons. With more than 20 years in the industry, Gus's background includes food and beverage management at Auburn University, Notre Dame University, and LSU.

Gus's commitment to provide the ultimate fan experience is marked through his desire to provide the best treatment possible to all.

Tametrius, is a Birmingham native, enters her first full-season as the Concessions Manager for the Barons. She has worked at Regions Field since the 2014 season as a Stand Manager, a Cart Manager, and a Cashier. Her main goal is to make the customer’s concessions visit a memorable experience.

Bo Gaston is from the small village of Camden, AL. He graduated from Troy University in 2020 with a degree in Hospitality Management. Bo interned during 2020 season and was hired on as the Assistant Catering Manager in 2021. Let’s Go Barons!