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Tyson Jeffers

General Manager

Tyson Jeffers joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the General Manager from the Hudson Valley Renegades (High-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees), where he spent 3 seasons and represented the organization as the Assistant General Manager and then General Manager.

Tyson was born and raised in Mississippi. He attended Mississippi State University for his undergraduate and graduate degrees before moving to St. Paul, Minnesota to start his career in baseball with the St. Paul Saints (Triple-A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins). He spent 8 seasons with the Saints before moving to New York to join the Renegades.

In his free time, Tyson likes to stay active, watching & playing sports, working on home projects, hanging out with his Chocolate Lab, Griffin, spending time with family and traveling.

Walkup Song: Eleven:11 by Pell
Best Non-Baseball Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Juicy Lucy style burger (Google it), bacon, special sauce, lettuce (shredded only), onion, tomato and poppyseed bun perfectly placed (and a little pat)
Least Favorite Sports Team: Ole Miss Landsharks

Luke Feisal

Assistant General Manager

Luke Feisal joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Assistant General Manager from Wofford College, where he spent the past four years as the Associate Athletic Director for Development.

Luke has lived most of his life in Upstate South Carolina. He attended Greenville Senior High School, Wofford College for his undergraduate degree and Clemson University for his graduate degree. His professional career has included stops as an employee in the Athletic Departments at both of his college alma maters.

Luke and his wife, Alex, have one daughter, Mabry. Besides being a huge sports fan, Luke enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, reading, and supporting the Wofford Terriers.

Walkup Song: Your Love by The Outfield
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, ketchup, mustard and pickle
Least Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys

Estee Hemphill

Director, Ticket Sales

Estee Hemphill joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Director, Ticket Sales from the Cleveland Guardians, where she spent 10 seasons within the Ticket Sales and Service Department with her most recent role being the Director of Service. Estee is returning to Spartanburg after spending the 2013 -2014 academic year at Wofford College in their Athletic Department.

Estee and her husband, Michael, who grew up in Spartanburg, will reside in Roebuck. Besides being a huge baseball fan, Estee enjoys traveling with her husband and spending time with her niece and nephews.

Walkup Song: I Like It by Cardi B
Best Non-Baseball Movie: American Sniper
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Ketchup, mustard, extra pickle, mayo, cheese, grilled onions
Least Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

Ian Dyer

Director, Ballpark Operations

Ian Dyer joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Director, Stadium Operations from the Colorado Rockies, where he spent 5 seasons within the Operations Department with his most recent role being Facility Manager of Coors Field.

Ian is a proud graduate of THE Ohio State University with a degree in Sports Management. He has worked in all levels of sports including time with his alma mater, Ohio State, the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club (Triple-A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers) and, most recently, the Colorado Rockies.

Outside of work, Ian enjoys exploring the country with his fiancée, Danielle, and his two dogs, Jax and Thor.

Walkup Song: Thief by Ookay (trumpet solo)
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Bacon burger with black truffle aioli
Least Favorite Sports Team: Xichigan Wolverines

Terrie Farmer

Director, Finance

Terrie Farmer joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Finance Director and is a Spartanburg native. She has worked in finance and operations for various companies and has been doing consulting work for the past couple of years. She is a University of South Carolina graduate and received her master’s degree from Clemson University.

Terrie has two daughters and enjoys hiking, traveling and watching her grandson play travel baseball.

Walkup Song: Badass Woman by Megan Trainor
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Dances with Wolves
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Avocado and pico de gallo
Least Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys

Devon Gerber

Manager, Merchandise

Devon was born in Minnesota but grew up in a variety of places as his father was in the military. These places include California, Arizona, and even Germany in high school. He got undergraduate degrees in sports management and mathematics and his master’s is in sports management as well while playing tennis for the University of Dubuque.

In his free time, Devon enjoys traveling, playing and watching sports, playing video games, and spending time with his girlfriend Kaylynn.

Walkup Song: Speedometer by Post Malone
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Draft Day
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Texas toast bun, double patty, queso, lettuce, onion - a glorified patty melt
Least Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers

Scott Ramsay

Account Executive, Corporate Partnerships

Scott Ramsay joins Hub City as Account Executive, Corporate Partnerships from Ohio University, where he recently completed a dual-master's degree. Prior to his arrival in Spartanburg, Scott worked in various roles with the Ohio University Athletic Department, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Eastern Kentucky University Athletic Department.

In his spare time, Scott enjoys traveling, attending live sporting events, and playing golf.

Walkup Song: Power by Kanye West
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Fast Five (shoutout The Rock)
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Two patties (obviously), bacon, cheddar jack cheese, a smidge of lettuce, one (1) tomato slice and a sprinkle of lemon pepper
Least Favorite Sports Team: Baltimore Ravens

Cooper Gaskins

Account Executive, Ticket Sales

Cooper Gaskins joins the Hub City Spartanbugers as a recent graduate of Clemson University, where he graduated with an English degree. Before transferring to Clemson, Cooper played two years of baseball at Limestone University. During his time at Clemson, Cooper worked in the Clemson Athletic Department, the IPTAY donor dept., and interned with the Atlanta Braves Premium Dept.

Outside of work, Cooper enjoys golfing, fishing, and any sport with a ball.

Walkup Song: Pretty Boy Swag by Soulja Boy
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Pursuit of Happyness
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Pepper jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, ketchup
Least Favorite Sports Team: New York Mets. Everything about them disgusts me.

Mason Cook

Account Executive, Ticket Sales

Mason joins the Hub City Spartanburgers from the Carolina Mudcats, where he was most recently a Box Office Assistant. He has also worked for the Greensboro Grasshoppers as a Front Office & Merchandise Intern and assisted North Carolina State University baseball with analytics. Mason received his undergraduate degree in Sport Management from North Carolina State, as well as a Master's in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management.

Born and raised in Greensboro, NC, Mason is incredibly excited to make the move to Spartanburg and start making a difference in the local community! Besides being a huge sports fanatic, Mason enjoys playing pickleball, traveling, watching shows, and spending time with family and friends.

Walkup Song: Walk of Life by Dire Straits
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Rain Man
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Mustard, onion, lettuce, chili (Carolina Burger!)
Least Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys and it's not even close (Go Commanders!!)

Ty Barrett

Manager, Digital Marketing

Ty Barrett joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as Manager, Digital Marketing. He is a 2023 graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he worked within the athletic department while obtaining a degree in Recreation and Sport Management. During the spring of his senior year, he began working with the Savannah Bananas as a Digital Marketing intern during their 2023 World Tour. He would then go on to accept a role with the Charleston RiverDogs (Low-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) and spent the 2024 season as their Promotions Manager.

Ty is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, and is an avid Razorbacks fan. He enjoys watching the New Orleans Saints, his 3 fish, attending live events with his girlfriend, Maddie, and golfing. He wanted to make sure “Woo Pig Sooie” was somewhere in this bio.

Walkup Song: Revolution by Kirk Franklin & The Family
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Good Will Hunting
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Bacon, pepper jack cheese, pickles, lettuce, ketchup & mustard
Least Favorite Sports Team: Texas Longhorns

Leslie Barr

Manager, Special Events

Leslie Barr joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Manger, Special Events. Prior to her arrival in Spartanburg, she has worked in various event management roles, such as with the Kalamazoo Growlers and Columbus Blue Jackets organizations. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in Event Management, as well as Eastern Michigan with a degree in Communication.

Leslie grew up in Michigan and spent most of her life in the Midwest. She now resides in Spartanburg with her dog, Milo. In addition to being a huge baseball fan, Leslie enjoys attending other sports events, traveling, crafting, and staying active.

Walkup Song: Last Resort by Papa Roach
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Wizard of Oz
Ultimate Burger Recipe: American cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, pickle, ketchup & mustard
Least Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State Buckeyes

Patrick Coakley

Director, Field Operations

Patrick Coakley joins the Spartanburgers as the Director of Field Operations from the Business Development team at DuraEdge Products, the Official Infield Mix provider for Minor League Baseball. Patrick has spent 23 years working in MiLB, starting in Albany, GA, for the Albany Polecats, a Montreal Expos affiliate. During his career, he has also spent time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Altoona Curve, and Ripken Baseball in Aberdeen, MD.

Patrick is a native of Sterling, Massachusetts, and earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst before beginning his MiLB journey. He now resides in Spartanburg with wife Jennifer, a Minor League Baseball veteran herself. They have a daughter, Riley, who was more than happy to ship her parents to South Carolina to enjoy her newfound freedom.

Walkup Song: Beer Run by Todd Snider
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Ultimate Burger Recipe: The Krabby Patty
Least Favorite Sports Team: Aberdeen IronBirds

Peyton Taylor

Sr. Manager, Marketing

Peyton Taylor joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Sr. Manager of Marketing after spending five years with the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliates of the Athletics), where she held the role of Director of Video Production & Entertainment and later Director of Marketing.

Peyton graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in Telecommunication & Film and a minor in Digital Media. In her spare time, Peyton enjoys traveling, watching horror movies, playing video games, and spending time with her husband and cat, Jacob and Lily Cakes.

Walkup Song: Tiptoe Through the Tulips by Tiny Tim
Best Non-Baseball Movie: Jaws
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Cheese, pickle and mustard
Least Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Wyatt Sutton

Manager, Gameday Promotions & Programming

Wyatt Sutton joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as the Manager, Gameday Promotions and Programming from the Danville Otterbots and Dairy Daddies, where he spent 3 seasons in Promotions with his most recent role being Assistant General Manager of Entertainment.

Wyatt has an alter ego that he unleashes in his free time when he takes the ring as professional wrestling personality, The River City Wrecking Ball. When he’s not laying the smackdown in the ring, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, Abby, and their cat, Binx, playing video games, and watching Chicago sports.

Walkup Song: Big and Chunky by Will.I.Am
Best Non-Baseball Movie: The Wizard of Oz
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Lawry's for seasoning and ketchup, mustard and cheese
Least Favorite Sports Team: Green bay Packers

Bailey Conner

Manager, Ticket Operations

Bailey Conner joins the Hub City Spartanburgers as Ticket Operations Manager, after spending three years in the same role with the Tulsa Drillers. Bailey graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management from St. Ambrose University.

Bailey was born and raised in Illinois but has lived in Iowa and Oklahoma. In her free time, she enjoys sporting events, concerts, and hanging out with her cat, Carlos.

Walkup Song: Same Old Me by Mike
Best Non-Baseball Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
Ultimate Burger Recipe: Lettuce, pickle, mayo
Least Favorite Sports Team: Jacksonville Jaguars