Ken Babby, a native of Potomac, Maryland, is the founder of Fast Forward Sports Group, owning the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (AAA) and Akron RubberDucks (AA) minor league baseball teams. Before founding Fast Forward Sports Group, Babby spent 13 years on the business side of The Washington Post, starting as a summer intern, rising to the role of Chief Revenue Officer of Washington Post Media and General Manager of Washington Post Digital. Ken oversaw the company’s $500M in annual advertising revenue and led the Post into the digital era overseeing all aspects of the company’s digital, mobile and video strategy and operations. The entrepreneurial growth of Post’s digital business and national growth caught the attention of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, who acquired the media company in 2012.

In September 2015, Babby purchased the Jacksonville Suns, Southern League affiliate of the Miami Marlins. He invested more than $3 million into fan areas at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville before rebranding the team as the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp after the 2016 season. In the inaugural season as the Jumbo Shrimp, attendance increased by more than 61,000 – the most of any Double-A ballpark and a ballpark-record 23 percent – to more than 325,000 for the first time in seven years. The Jumbo Shrimp won the Southern League’s Organization of the Year. In 2021, the Miami Marlins selected Jacksonville as their new AAA affiliate a testament to continued benefits of community and facility investment.

Babby purchased the Akron Aeros, Eastern League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, in October 2012, and rebranded the team as the Akron RubberDucks after the 2013 season. Babby has privately invested more than $8 million in Canal Park, which has welcomed more than 340,000 fans each of the past four seasons. In 2015, Akron earned the Larry MacPhail Award for the most outstanding and creative marketing and promotional efforts in Minor League Baseball. In 2016, Akron hosted the franchise’s first-ever Eastern League All-Star Game and was the Eastern League nominee for the John H. Johnson President’s Award, Minor League Baseball’s top award for an organization. Since Babby's acquisition, the franchise has grown average attendance by 38%. In 2019, as recognition of the club’s successes in the community the Sports Business Journal named Akron a Top 10 minor league sports city in the US.

Ken was named to Sports Business Journal’s coveted “Forty Under 40, list in 2016. For the growth of the Akron franchise, he was a winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2017 Award in the Northeast Ohio region. Ken credits the success of team every step of the way. Akron General Manager and Fast Forward Sports Group President Jim Pfander was the 2016 Eastern League Executive of the Year, and Jacksonville General Manager Harold Craw was the 2017 Southern League Executive of the Year, becoming the first African-American to win Executive of the Year for any league in Minor League Baseball.

Babby’s two-fold mission is to create a memorable, unique, affordable and enjoyable fan experience, and maximize the opportunity to create change in the community through charitable, wellness and education initiatives. He serves on numerous boards in Northeast Florida and Northeast Ohio including Baptist Hospitals of Florida and United Way of Summit County and trustee at Wheaton College and Jacksonville University. Ken is a graduate of Wheaton College (MA) with an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.

Ken is married to his wife, Liz, and has a teenage son, Josh. Ken’s father (Lon) is a long-time sports executive serving as an NBA agent and prior as General Counsel of the Baltimore Orioles, and later President, Basketball Operations at the Phoenix Suns.

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Veteran minor league baseball executive Jim Pfander was named president of Fast Forward Sports Group LLC - comprising the Akron RubberDucks and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - in October 2015. An Akron, Ohio, native and Ohio University graduate, he has been General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Akron franchise since October 2012.

After serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Aeros in 2011, Pfander was the first executive hired by team owner and Fast Forward Sports Group founder Ken Babby after the latter bought the club. Under Pfander, the Akron franchise has risen into one of the Minor League Baseball's premier franchises. In 2016, Pfander was named the Eastern League Executive of the Year.

During the new ownership's first season in 2013, the then-named Aeros posted a franchise-record single-season attendance increase of nearly 12 percent. Following the season, Pfander led a company-wide identity change from the Aeros to the RubberDucks. The ensuing 2014 season at Canal Park saw the club reset its attendance increase record, jumping another 15.7 percent to a total of 350,704 and bringing the team from ninth to fourth in the Eastern League ranks. In the club's first two seasons as the RubberDucks, Akron hosted 23 sellouts and more than 340,000 fans in consecutive years for the first time since 2007-08.

Pfander has overseen large-scale additions to Canal Park, including a $1.65 million HD video board (one of the largest in Minor League Baseball), The Game Grill + Bar high-end restaurant, the Fowl Territory picnic area, the Tiki Terrace and Tiki Bar group areas, the exclusive, special-event Duck Club and other stadium improvements.

Pfander also started several special events at Canal Park, including the Ballpark Festival of Beers, Movie Nights, Fourth on the Field, and the Mini Golf Tournament. Akron's blend of special events and fun ballpark promotions, to go along with the creative concessions, including the Extreme Foods Menu, helped it earn the 2015 Larry MacPhail Award, which goes to the Minor League Baseball team with the most outstanding and creative marketing and promotional efforts.

In 2016, Akron hosted the Eastern League All-Star Game and Home Run Derby for the first time, saw an increase of more than 10,000 in attendance, and the team won its fifth Eastern League championship. The RubberDucks were nominated by the Eastern League for the Minor League Baseball's top award, the John H. Johnson President's Award, which goes to the most "complete" baseball franchise.

Pfander began as an intern in the Cleveland Indians broadcasting department in 2000; other stops during his 17-year career include various positions with teams in Charleston, S.C.; Brockton, Mass.; and Spokane, Wash. Before rejoining Akron, Pfander spent the 2012 season as the General Manager of the Charlotte (Fla.) Stone Crabs, where he also oversaw Tampa Bay Rays spring training and hosted the Class-A Advanced Florida State League's All-Star Game.

Pfander resides in Akron with his wife, Page, and daughters, Olivia and Ella.

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Leatrice Buck has over 15 years in the Human Resources field. She began her HR career at a Fortune 500 company and was quickly promoted to a senior-level position. She is known for helping executives outline their strategic goals and putting in plans to help them realize those goals. In 2011, Leatrice successfully started an HR consulting company that specializes in assisting small to large businesses with their tactical and strategic human resources needs. She is the “go-to” person for clients when they need to hire people for hard-to-fill positions and when they are faced with complex HR issues. Leatrice joined Fast Forward Sports Group in 2013 and works with with club leadership and staff.

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Harold Craw was named the General Manager of the Jacksonville Suns on Sept. 17, 2015, when Fast Forward Sports Group, LLC, led by Ken Babby, officially took ownership of the Southern League club. He was promoted to Executive Vice President/General Manager prior to the 2020 season.

In 2017, Craw became the first African-American to win Executive of the Year for any league in Minor League Baseball. He was voted the 2017 Southern League Jimmy Bragan Executive of the Year by the general managers of the league member clubs.

After helping the franchise draw nationwide attention following their Nov. 2, 2016 rebrand, Craw oversaw an incredible 23 percent increase in attendance for the inaugural Jumbo Shrimp season in 2017, the largest increase for any Double-A club. The success carried over to the following campaign, as the July 3, 2018 crowd of 11,762 was the largest at home in 10 years and the four crowds over 8,700 were the four largest in the Southern League in 2018. The Jumbo Shrimp's average attendance of 5,037 in 2018 also marked the first time in eight years that Jacksonville has averaged at least 5,000 fans in consecutive seasons.

With 17 seasons of Minor League Baseball experience, Craw oversees marketing and sales, community engagement, game-day experience, and all other operational aspects of the organization at the dawn of a new era of affordable family fun at 121 Financial Ballpark.

A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Craw graduated from Emory and Henry College (Va.) with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, and he earned a Master's Degree in Sport Management from East Tennessee State University in 2001. He started his Minor League Baseball career in 2002 with the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals as its Director of Stadium Operations. Craw spent more than 10 seasons with the Charleston (S.C.) River Dogs from 2003 to 2012, twice being recognized by the South Atlantic League as Sales Executive of the Year and for community relations. Craw was the General Manager of the Quad Cities River Bandits and a Senior Corporate Sales Executive, and later Assistant General Manager, of the Chattanooga Lookouts before being hired by Fast Forward Sports Group to lead the Suns.

In each community he has lived, Craw has been an active volunteer, including co-founding and co-chairing the Charleston RBI Baseball League and mentoring middle school youth through Jacksonville's Duval County Public Schools 5000 Role Models program. He and his wife, Angie, have relocated to Jacksonville with their daughters, Cameron and Jasmine.

Noel works closely with the General Manager in overseeing the media relations, merchandise and promotions departments, while also playing an integral role in the corporate partnership department. Noel began his tenure as assistant general manager in 2015 before being elevated to Vice President, Marketing and Media in March 2021.

Noel joined the Jacksonville front office in 2015 following 10 seasons with the Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs as director of marketing, promotions director, box office manager and media relations assistant. With the RiverDogs, Noel helped oversee the 2012 South Atlantic League Home Run Derby from the flight deck of the USS Yorktown - a promotion that won two Minor League Baseball Golden Bobbleheads. Noel also helped the RiverDogs win the 2013 Larry MacPhail Award for Minor League Baseball's top promotional effort.

A native of Aberdeen, Scotland, Noel earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell (Iowa) College and a master's degree from Bowling Green (Ohio) State University. He has also worked with the Toledo (Ohio) Mud Hens (Triple-A International League), as well as in minor league soccer and hockey.

Noel, his wife Betsy, and their sons, Campbell and Andrew, reside in Jacksonville. Noel is an avid follower of the Bowling Green State University Falcons, Cleveland sports teams, Aberdeen Football Club and Southampton Football Club. In the community, Noel works with Junior Achievement and the Fort Caroline Athletic Association.

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Linda oversees all areas of the Jumbo Shrimp sales efforts. She joined the team in July 2015, bringing more than 30 years of experience in sales, including everything from car care chemicals, office supplies, boats and Harley Davidsons to baseball.

A Cleveland native, Linda worked in sales for three different southwest Florida radio stations before entering baseball. Linda began her career in baseball in 1994 with the Fort Myers Miracle (Class-A Advanced Florida State League) and the Minnesota Twins' Spring Training. She began as Director of Sales and was later Vice President and President of Miracle Professional Baseball. In 2001, she became a senior officer of the Goldklang Group, and she was awarded the Rawlings Female Executive of the Year, given to an outstanding woman executive by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, which governs all affiliated minor league clubs.

After 31 years in southwest Florida, Linda moved to Jacksonville. She has two grown children. Her son, Matthew (a former United States Marine), and her daughter Nicole, son-in law Justin, a firefighter, and granddaughter Addison reside in Cape Coral, Fla.

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Christine is the director of first impressions for the Jumbo Shrimp, greeting and assisting clients and guests in the Jumbo Shrimp administrative office.In a personable and helpful manner, she coordinates the switchboard for the front office, in addition to a variety of other front office duties. She is also responsible for coordinating all travel for the Jumbo Shrimp as the Triple-A affiliate in Minor League Baseball’s Triple-A East League.

Christine joined the Jumbo Shrimp after nearly 15 years as a retail merchandiser - with Mattel Toys, Warner Bros. and KRAFT Foods. She has also previously been the Program Director for the Alabama-Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.

A native of Daleville, Alabama, Christine grew up in Germany, as her father served in the U.S. Army. She is married to Mark, in his 25th year in the U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard. They have 3 sons: Mark, Brent (currently serving in the U.S. Air Force) and Logan.

She is a certified SCUBA Rescue Diver and an Auburn fan who loves college football season. She volunteers with the American Cancer Society & American Red Cross Disaster Relief Programs.

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Scott Kornberg joined the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in November 2018 as a broadcaster and the club's media and public relations manager. He was named the Jumbo Shrimp's lead broadcaster in February 2020. Kornberg works as the primary contact between the media and front office and helps manage the Jumbo Shrimp's presence and coverage on a variety of platforms.

A native of Belle Mead, N.J., Kornberg was the broadcaster and manager of media relations for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High-A, Chicago Cubs) from December 2015 through the 2018 season. In 2017, he was named the Carolina League's co-Broadcaster of the Year. Kornberg also worked as the football and men's basketball radio broadcaster with the Western Illinois University Leathernecks from 2014-18. His prior experience additionally includes stints with the Winston-Salem Dash (High-A, Chicago White Sox), Quad Cities River Bandits (Low-A, Houston Astros), Colgate University (N.Y.) and High Point-Thomasville HiToms (Coastal Plain League).

Kornberg graduated in 2013 from the University of Maryland. During his time in College Park, he served as the co-director of the school's student radio station, WMUC Sports. In addition to helping run its day-to-day operations and managing the station's news and web content, Kornberg hosted a pair of talk shows and broadcast Terps men's and women's basketball, football, baseball, men's soccer and softball. While at Maryland, he enjoyed being a campus tour guide with Maryland Images and also worked as a television reporter for Capital News Service, where he covered the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

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Matt Present joined the Jumbo Shrimp for the 2021 season as the team’s broadcast and media relations assistant. He works with local Jacksonville media members, produces radio content, and creates multi-media content for the team’s social media accounts. He also joins Scott Kornberg to bring Shrimp fans play-by-play action throughout the season on ESPN 690.

Jacksonville is Matt’s fourth stop across Minor League Baseball, following stints in similar capacities with the York Revolution (2017), Lynchburg Hillcats (2018), and Down East Wood Ducks (2019). In the offseason, Matt works as a studio host at Learfield-IMG College, where he is a part of the Arizona Wildcats football and basketball broadcast team. He also is the voice of Davidson College football.

In his time away from the ballpark, Matt can be found on the golf course (as a player or a caddie), relaxing on the beach, checking out a new food spot, or taking on friends in a game of Citizens of Catan.

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Matt Goudreau joined the Jumbo Shrimp in June 2021 as the club’s assistant general manager. He will oversee stadium operations and capital improvements efforts, as well as assist with Marlins’ operations, revenue generation, and corporate sales efforts.

A native of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Matt earned a master’s degree in sport management from San Jose State University after receiving his bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from the University of San Francisco.

Matt joins the Jumbo Shrimp from the University of Memphis, where he was the assistant athletics director for revenue generation and capital projects. Prior to his time in The Volunteer State, Matt previously worked for the San Francisco 49ers and San Jose State University. His career in sports began by working for the Pittsburgh Pirates with their Florida operations.

During his time at Memphis, Matt led operations for hosting the American Athletic Conference Football Championship in 2019 and served as the assistant tournament director for the 2017 NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Memphis.

Matt loves live music, and in his free time can be found playing and coaching sports or volunteering at local food banks. Matt and his wife Kait have a son, Knox, and a daughter, Lexi. Since moving to Jacksonville, Matt is looking forward to spending a lot of time at the beach with his family.

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Holden Hitchcock joined the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp as the club's partner services coordinator in March 2020. He assists in the fulfillment of corporate partnership and sponsorship contracts, the settling of corporate partnerships and sponsorships and ticket sales and helps in game day operations.

A native of St. Augustine, Fla., Hitchcock earned his bachelor's degree in sports management from the University of North Florida. Prior to joining the Jumbo Shrimp, he interned with both the UNF Athletic Development staff, where he assisted with donor relations and hospitality, and Airstream Ventures in event management and marketing. He also volunteered at THE PLAYERS Championship and worked with Nike as a sales associate and the Pottery Barn as a stock associate.

Hitchcock was a four-year varsity basketball starter at Bartram Trail High School, where he won four district championships and was recognized as a First Team All-County Player. During his time with Airstream Ventures, he volunteered with Walk Off Charities, an organization that provides under-privileged youth in the Jacksonville area the opportunity to learn how to play baseball. He has also volunteered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to sponsor a child involved to run a fundraising campaign to raise money in their name.

The son of Bo and Trish, Holden has a younger brother, Griffin, who is currently studying computer sciences at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. Holden is a fan of the Florida Gators, holding season tickets for the past 13 seasons, Golden State Warriors and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Bryson Lenderman joined the Jumbo Shrimp in May 2021 as the team’s accounting manager, a role in which he oversees the tracking and bookkeeping of all day-to-day business operations.

Originally from Ashburn, Va., Bryson joins the Jumbo Shrimp after a two-year stint in the finance department with the Akron RubberDucks, Jacksonville’s sister franchise in the Fast Forward Sports Group Ownership. He graduated Bowling Green State University with a finance degree in addition to playing four years of club baseball, where he served as the team president his final season.

Bryson also has experience coaching both youth baseball and basketball. He is a fan of the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons, and in his free time, can be found, traveling, or relaxing with one of his favorite movies or a daily crossword puzzle.

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Teresa oversees payroll operations for the organization.

Born in Modesto, California, and having lived in nine states, Teresa considers Florida home. She earned a Master of Science in accountancy online from the University of Phoenix. She has five years of restaurant management experience and more than18 years in various accounting positions, most recently as an accounting specialist and department director for a nonprofit hospital in Mississippi.

Teresa is the oldest of four sisters, married, the mother of three sons, and grandma to "the most beautiful girl in the world".

Teresa is actively involved with the local LGBTQ community, volunteering and serving on the board of the River City Pride. Her sports career includes many 5K's, and she enjoys reading, movies, the beach and camping.

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Christian is in his 19th season with the organization as the Director of Field Operations.

The Shreveport, La., native graduated from Florida Gateway College with an associate in golf course operations and AS in computer science from the University of North Florida.

Away from the stadium, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, his two boys: Foster & Quinn, and daughters, Charlotte and Lucy.

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Tom Snyder joined the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp as an account executive in January of 2019 before moving to the role of stadium operations manager in September 2020. He oversees the general maintenance of 121 Financial Ballpark. As an account executive, he worked to provide excellent customer service to prospective and current clients, as he sold season tickets, mini plans, group outings, suite leases and nightly suite rentals, while also overseeing the stadium's Guest Services area on game days.

Prior to his time with the Jumbo Shrimp, Snyder spent three seasons with the Brevard County Manatees. A native of Manasquan, N.J., where Snyder has the distinction of having his high school football team earn induction into the Manasquan High School Hall of Fame, Snyder left the Jersey Shore to attend the University of Alabama, graduating with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. He completed his master's degree from the University of Louisville.

In his spare time, Snyder enjoys rooting for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is also involved with the Adams Street Chapter of the New Jersey Club. Snyder is engaged to his fiancée, Melanie Thompson.

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Matthew assists the Stadium Operations Manager in oversight of the department, assisting in general maintenance of 121 Financial Ballpark and overseeing the baseball operations department, serving as liaison with management of the Miami Marlins.

Born in Crofton, Md., and moved to Raleigh, N.C., Matthew earned a B.S. in sport management with a minor in business administration from Gardner-Webb University, where he was a sports information intern and baseball student manager. He has worked in stadium operations for the Asheboro (N.C.) Copperheads, the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Dash (Class-A Advanced Carolina League) and the Frisco (Texas) Roughriders (Double-A Texas League).

One of two brothers, Matthew played baseball for four seasons at Leesville Road High School and was an active member of Soapstone United Methodist Church and the University Christian Life & Services at Gardner-Webb. Matthew is a fan of the Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Wizards and Carolina Hurricanes, as well as college teams from Maryland, Navy, North Carolina, Gardner-Webb, Appalachian State, West Virginia and Marshall. Matthew enjoys working out and playing disc golf, video games and baseball.

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Steve Calka joined the Jumbo Shrimp in 2021 as the team’s Food and Beverage Director. He oversees food and beverage operations for the Jacksonville Jumbos Shrimp at 121 Financial Ballpark and also helps to create a fun, affordable, family environment for Jumbo Shrimp fans.

After growing up in Philadelphia, Steve had the opportunity to work for his hometown Phillies as a Concessions Operations Manager at Citizens Bank Ballpark. He has also served as the General Manager of various hospitality venues throughout the East Coast.

Steve has remained true to his Philly roots, cheering on the Phillies, Eagles, Sixers and Flyers. He’s also a proud alum of The Northeast High School of Philadelphia… Go Vikings! In his free time, Steve can be found camping, at a comedy show or concert (he’s been to more than he can count!), or adding to his sneaker collection.

Steve is the oldest of six siblings. He is also a dog dad to two loving pups –Lucy and Buddy.

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Brennan oversees the Jumbo Shrimp merchandise operation both at the team store within the ballpark as well as the Jumbo Shrimp online store. He handles the designing & buying of merchandise from vendors, store inventory maintenance, store layout, game day store operations and online orders.

A native of Jonesville, VA, Brennan earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise, Sport and Health Education from Radford (VA.) University, and he earned a Master of Science degree in Sport Leadership at the University of Kentucky. (Go Cats!)

Brennan is entering his seventh year of working in Minor League Baseball, and his fifth in Jacksonville. Previously he had stops with the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals (Rookie Appalachian League), The Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati), Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Jackson (Tenn.) Generals (Double-A Southern League) before joining the Jumbo Shrimp.

Brennan is an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan and has also been a lifelong Boston Red Sox and Las Vegas Raiders fan (that's what happens when you grow up where there are no local professional teams).

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David makes sure visitors to 121 Financial Ballpark are always entertained, excited and leave with a smile on their face!

David joined the Jumbo Shrimp after 13 years in radio promotions and events, producing everything from concerts to golf tournaments - all to put smiles on faces. A native of Atlanta, David graduated from Elon University in 2001.

David and his wife Ann have two cats, and he is a big St. Louis Cardinals fan.

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Peter oversees box office operations and also does season ticket sales and group sales. He works to make guests' experience at games fun-filled and worry-free.

A Coconut Creek, Fla., native, Peter earned a Bachelor of Science in sport management and minor in business administration from the University of North Florida. He completed an internship with the Jacksonville Sharks (Arena Football) and worked as Promotions Coordinator for the Inland Empire (San Bernardino, Calif.) 66ers (Class-A Advanced California League) in 2015. Peter joined the Jacksonville staff in 2016 as an account executive before being promoted to box office manager prior to the 2017 season.

Peter and his wife, Lauren, have a daughter, Madison, and three cats while residing in Jacksonville.   

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After working as a Jacksonville Suns bat boy in 2012 and 2013, helping the Jumbo Shrimp in 50/50 raffle sales in 2018 and 2019 and serving as a ticket sales associate in 2020, Cody Davis rejoined the Jumbo Shrimp in a full-time role as the club's box office manager in January 2021. He oversees ticket operations in the 121 Financial Ballpark box office, sells ticket packages and makes sure clients are happy every time they are at the ballpark!

A native of Hilliard, Fla., Cody graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020 from the University of North Florida with a degree in Sport Management. While at UNF, he served in the National Society for Leadership & Success and was a member of Sigma Alpha Pi. He also worked with the MDA doing fundraising while in school.

In his spare time, Cody is the audio/visual director at First Baptist Church of Boulougne and enjoys gaming, spending time outdoors and playing the drums. The son of Billy and Jonie Davis, Cody is a fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Yankees and Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Damon Aultman joined the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in January 2020 as an account executive. He works to provide excellent customer service to prospective and current clients to make their experience at games fun-filled and worry-free, as he sells season tickets, mini plans, group outings, suite leases and nightly suite rentals.

A native of Orange Park, Fla., Aultman worked for the Jumbo Shrimp in the Wolfson Children's Hospital Kids Zone in 2018 before joining the Jacksonville Icemen as an inside sales representative. He earned his degree in sport management from the University of North Florida in December 2019.

In his spare time, Aultman enjoys doing CrossFit and cheering on the Florida Gators and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was involved in Young Life through high school and college.

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Cal Cannestra joined the Jumbo Shrimp family in February 2021 as an Account Executive. He will continue to provide the excellent customer service that is customary to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp while selling ticket packages, suite rentals, mini plans and group outings. His previous role was working for The Citadel Athletic Department as the Associate Director of Tickets and Customer Service.

Cal grew up in San Jose, California until he attended college. He attended college at the University of South Carolina studying Sport and Entertainment Management while minoring in Business Administration. He enjoyed his time there so much that he received his Masters in Sport and Entertainment Management immediately after completing his undergraduate work.

During his time in college, he worked multiple famous events in different roles, which include The Masters Tournament, March Madness, Kentucky Derby, The Players Championship, the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and the Bojangles 500 race.

He enjoys golfing, going to the movies and supporting his alma mater South Carolina when away from the office.

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Stephen Sawayda joined the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in June of 2019 as an account executive. He works to provide excellent customer service while selling season tickets, mini-plans, suite leases and nightly suite rentals.

A native of Clearwater, Florida, Sawayda worked previously as a member of the Guest and Member Relations Game Day Staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before completing a ticket sales and service internship with the Tampa Bay Rays. He later served as a ticket sales representative with IMG Learfield.

Sawayda graduated in 2017 from Florida State University with degrees in sport management and business marketing. He was a two-year captain of his high school cross country team and also worked with various non-profits while growing up in Clearwater. In his spare time, Sawayda enjoys watching college football while also rooting on the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Steelers. Additionally, he is a big fan of Game of Thrones and Star Wars.

The son of Nancy and Keith Sawayda, Stephen has one brother, Daniel, who attends the University of Florida.

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Jenna Smith joined the Jumbo Shrimp in February 2021 as an account executive. She works to provide excellent customer service to prospective and current clients, selling season tickets, mini plans, group outings and nightly suite rentals. Prior to coming to Jacksonville, she was a ticket sales associate for the Akron RubberDucks, the Jumbo Shrimp's sister franchise in the Fast Forward Sports Group ownership. With the RubberDucks, she created the team's first Women in Sports Panel.

A native of Trenton, Ohio and graduate of The Ohio State University, Jenna worked for the Ohio State Marching Band as an audio and visual assistant. She served as an Event Management and Buckeye Sports camp intern with the Ohio State athletic department, and in the summer of 2018, she worked as an operations intern for ProCamps in Cincinnati, where she oversaw trade deals for camper lunches and luncheons.

In her spare time, Jenna is a big coffee lover and enjoys trying new foods. She is a fan of both Ohio State and college football.

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Devin Walker joined the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp as an account executive in October 2019. He works to provide excellent customer service to prospective and current clients, as he sells season tickets, mini plans, group outings and nightly suite rentals.

A native of Portsmouth, Va., Walker was a four-year member of the baseball team at Virginia State University, where he majored in sports management. While at VSU, he also worked on the operations crew with Spectrum at the school's multi-purpose center and was also a member of the Sports Management Club.

Walker was recognized as part of the FIELD Program of Minor League Baseball Diversity and Inclusion in 2019. In Portsmouth, he was a member of the Grove Baptist Church and brings his rooting allegiances of the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Yankees to Jacksonville. His favorite quote is "Get Ready, Stay Ready" by Dr. Bey.

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