Front Office Staff

Email Joe: [email protected]

Shore Town Baseball named Joe Ricciutti President & General Manager of the BlueClaws on August 14, 2017. Ricciutti was president of the Staten Island Yankees from 2007 through 2011 and was recognized by Ballpark Digest as the Minor League Executive of the Year in 2008.

Since 2011, Ricciutti has been the Assistant Vice President, University Event Management at Columbia University where he led the division that provides event management, venue rental, and food and beverage services for over 34,000 events annually across the Columbia University campuses. Ricciutti oversaw a staff of over 150 full-time and 250 part-time employees and the business grew significantly in his six years at Columbia. He had previously worked for both the Staten Island Yankees from 2001 to 2004 and Columbia University from 2004 to 2007.

Email Bob: [email protected]

Bob was named BlueClaws General Manager on December 19, 2023. He joined the BlueClaws Front Office in September of 2018 after a long stint with the Yankees AAA-Affiliate in northeast PA. His relationship with Shore Town Baseball is what drew him to this new opportunity, and the possibility to bring his family to the Jersey Shore and the amazing local communities that make up the region were perfect for his family.

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Hometown... Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Walk-Up Song... Eminem - 'Till I Collapse
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Beach and boardwalk with my kids!

Education... University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Book... Once A Runner - John L. Parker, Jr./Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain
Favorite TV Shows... All Time: The Office/Current: The Boys
Favorite Movie... Bull Durham/Without Limits/Gladiator/Justice League: the Snyder Cut
Favorite Musical Artist... Barenaked Ladies/Eminem
Three Words That Describe Me... Competitive, Stubborn, and Emotional
Most Interesting Previous Job... Electrical Apprentice
Favorite Sports... Baseball/Wrestling (collegiate/Olympic, not professional)
Favorite Sports Teams... Chicago Bulls, NY Giants, NY Yankees, Pitt
Favorite Food... French Fries
Favorite Restaurant... Too many to list** Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Cook
**When I Was 10 I Wanted to Be... A Doctor
Dream Vacation... Take a Euro trip
I'm Notorious For... (no comment)
Special Skills... Stupid Human Tricks

Bob, his wife, Amy, and his daughters, Charlotte, Lucy, and Stella, now reside in Brick, NJ.

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Hometown... Feasterville, Pennsylvania
Walk-Up Song... ooh la la by Run the Jewels
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Visiting Local Breweries** Education... Seton Hall University** Favorite Book... A Song of Ice and Fire, Go Dog Go
**Favorite TV Shows... I Think You Should Leave, Letterkenny, The Walking Dead
Favorite Musical Artist... Radiohead, The Head and The Heart, Pinegrove, Caamp
Favorite Sports... Baseball, Soccer, Football
Favorite Sports Teams... Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Dortmund, Philadelphia (Phillies, Eagles, Sixers)
Favorite Food... Sushi, Steak, Wings, Brussels Sprouts** Favorite Restaurant... Anchor Tavern, Fusha Asian Fushion
Dream Vacation... San Diego

Email Rob: [email protected]

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BlueClaws Debut... 2010
Hometown... Freehold Boro
Walk-Up Song...Turn My Swag On
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity...Mini Golf

Education... Seton Hall University
Favorite TV Shows... Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond
Favorite Movie... Training Day
Favorite Musical Artist... Lil Wayne
Most Interesting Previous Job_..._New York Giants
Favorite Sports... Football
Favorite Sports Team... New York Giants
Favorite Food... Pizza
When I was 10, I wanted to be a... Football player
Dream Vacation... Disney World
I'm Notorious For... Making Jokes

Rob lives in New Egypt with his wife Lisa, son Meka, and dog Skylar.

Email Don: [email protected]

Don joined the BlueClaws in 2018 as the team's Vice President of Finance and is in charge of all aspects of the team's financial operation.

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Hometown... Matawan, New Jersey** Walk-Up Song... "Jimmy Mack" - Martha & the Vandellas
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Beach & Mini Golf

Education... Bachelors of Science (Sports Management) from Springfield College** Favorite Book... Good Night New Jersey
Favorite TV Shows... Seinfeld
Favorite Movie... Back to the Future, It's a Wonderful Life, The Mighty Ducks
Favorite Musical Artist... Bruce Springsteen, Yellowcard, Third Eye Bind
Favorite Sports... Hockey, Baseball, Football
Favorite Sports Teams... NY Rangers, Giants, Yankees & Knicks
Favorite Food... Chinese Food, chicken tenders, Entenmann's Chocolate Chip Cookies (original recipe)
Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Be at home with my wife and kids
When I Was 10 I Wanted to Be... A center for the New York Rangers
Special Skills... Rock, Paper Scissors

Jimmy lives in Keyport with his wife Amy and kids Connolly & Emmie

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Hometown... Bayville, New Jersey
Walk-Up Song... Unconditional Love - 2Pac
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Hanging on the beach at night in September. Have to be wearing a hoodie and shorts also.

Education... Bachelors Degree from Kean University
Favorite Book... The Leviathan - Thomas Hobbes
Favorite TV Shows... Depending on the day it's between "Coach" and "Beverly Hills, 90210."
Favorite Movie... The Rocky series
Favorite Musical Artist... 2Pac
Most Interesting Previous Job... I worked in a pizzeria
Favorite Sports... Football and Boxing
Favorite Sports Teams... Win, lose, or tie, Raider 'til I die
Favorite Food... A legitimate fried chicken is really tough to beat...
Favorite Restaurant... Brando's in Asbury Park
Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Cooking or Grilling
When I Was 10 I Wanted to Be... 1st Baseman for the New York Yankees
Dream Vacation... Disney, every chance I get.
I'm Notorious For... I'd like to think that the people that truly know me believe that I'm a fantastic friend.
Special Skills... Cooking or Grilling

Robert lives in Bayville with his wife Amanda, his son Robby and his puppy Bo (Winner of cutest puppy in the world seven years in a row).

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Hometown... Manalapan, NJ
Walk-Up Song... I'm the Man by Aloe Blacc** Favorite Jersey Shore Activity**... Going to Seapointe Village in Wildwood Crest

Education... Graduated from Rutgers in 2013 with a degree in Sports Management.
Favorite Book... All of the Harry Potters
Favorite TV Shows... Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Boy Meets World
Favorite Movie...Remember the Titans and Lion King
Favorite Musical Artist... 90s boy bands... all day, every day
Three Words That Describe Me... I'm Jaxon's Dad
Favorite Sports... Football, basketball, baseball
Favorite Sports Teams... Lions, Celtics, Yankees, BlueClaws
Favorite Food... Seafood
Favorite Restaurant... Ponte Vecchio
Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Hang with my wife and son, go to the beach, play sports
When I Was 10 I Wanted to Be... A professional athlete
Dream Vacation... Cruise to tropical islands
I'm Notorious For... Being loud
Who is the GOAT?... Garrett Herr

Craig lives in Freehold with his wife, Samantha, and son, Jaxon.

Email Joel: [email protected]

Hometown... Manalapan, New Jersey
Walk-Up Song... Chicken Fried by the Zac Brown Band** Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Walking on the boardwalk

Education... Brookdale Community College and Southern New Hampshire University
Favorite TV Shows... 24 and Blue Bloods
Favorite Movie... The Patriot, The Rookie, and Miracle
Three Words That Describe Me... Fun, Interesting, and Punctual
Most Interesting Previous Job... Camp Supervisor
Favorite Sports... Baseball and Hockey
Favorite Sports Teams... New York Mets and New Jersey Devils
Favorite Food... Seafood
Favorite Restaurant... Klein's in Belmar
Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Playing with my dog and going to the beach
When I Was 10 I Wanted to Be... Police officer
Dream Vacation... Disney cruise

Joel lives in Manalapan with his family and dog.

Email Killian: [email protected]

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Killian joined the BlueClaws in September of 2020 after previous stops with the El Paso Chihuahuas and Augusta GreenJackets

Hometown... West Milton, Ohio
Walk-Up Song... Mr. Brightside by The Killers
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Going to the beach and chilling on the boardwalk

Education... Ohio University
Favorite Book... Greenlights
Favorite TV Shows... Breaking Bad and The Office
Favorite Movie... Anchorman, Billy Madison, and The Green Mile
Favorite Musical Artist... Kanye West and Led Zeppelin
Three Words That Describe Me... Goofy, Fiery, and Personable
Most Interesting Previous Job... Professional Pizza Maker
Favorite Sports... Football, Basketball, Baseball
Favorite Sports Teams... Cincinnati Bengals, Ohio State Football, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees
Favorite Food... Seafood & Mexican
Favorite Restaurant... Leo's (Mexican Restaurant in El Paso)
Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Travel and explore unfamiliar places
When I Was 10 I Wanted to Be... A Doctor
Dream Vacation... Take a Euro trip
I'm Notorious For... Quoting funny movie lines
Special Skills... Professional karaoke singer

Killian lives in Brick with his wife Ashley.

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BlueClaws Debut... 2007 season, and returned in 2009
Hometown... Westwood, NJ
Walk-Up Song...Jole Blon by Gary US Bonds
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity...Day at the beach with a round at Hartland Golf

Past Teams... River City Rascals
Education... Fordham University
Most Interesting Previous Job... Researcher for Stump the Schwab
Favorite TV Shows... Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, Frasier, Bull, NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans, Everybody Loves Raymond
Favorite Books... When Pride Still Mattered, May the Horse Be With You
Favorite Movies... Major League, American Gangster, Hoosiers, Runaway Jury, The Rock
Favorite Sports... Baseball, horse racing, college football
Dream Vacation... Kentucky Derby
Favorite Food... Linguine with white clam sauce, fried calamari
Favorite Restaurant...Harvey Cedars Shellfish Company
What do you enjoy doing when you're not working? Going to the racetrack or the beach.
Favorite Quote... "The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." - Casey Stengel
When I was 10, I wanted to be a... railroad conductor.

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Hometown... Fort Worth, Texas
Walk-Up Song... Nonstop by Drake
Favorite Jersey Shore Activity... Mini Golf

Education... Louisiana State University
Favorite TV Shows... The Challenge and Survivor
Favorite Movie... Remember the Titans, Avengers: Endgame, Wolf of Wall Street, Interstellar
Favorite Musical Artist... Drake and Post Malone
Most Interesting Previous Job... Dallas Mavericks - Sponsorship Activation Manager
Favorite Sports... Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf
Favorite Sports Teams... LSU everything! Dallas Mavericks, New England Patriots, Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars
Favorite Food... Mexican
Favorite Thing to Do When I'm Not Working... Go to the beach with my wife and dog
I'm Notorious For... Making a spreadsheet for just about anything

Zack lives in Toms River with his wife Brittany, son Beau, and dog Finley!

Email Mike: [email protected]

Mike is in his 15th year of professional baseball, all with the BlueClaws, eight as the Assistant Groundskeeper and four as the Director of Grounds. Mike previously worked for the Glenwood Country Club in Old Bridge, NJ as an Assistant Superintendant in golf course operations. He is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in plant science, turfgrass, and horticulture. Mike has completed internships with the Walt Disney Corporation in Lake Buena Vista, Florida in golf course management and with the BlueClaws. He resides in Jackson.

Mike's Favorites
Sports Team: New York Jets
Movie: Space Jam
Place: Disney World
Epcot Ride: Soarin'

Email Jamie: [email protected]

Stay tuned for Jamie's bio!