Andrew Layman, 48, will begin his 27th season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019, his third as the General Manager after fifteen years as Assistant General Manager. Andrew has been involved in literally every aspect of the Blue Rocks' operation since joining the club. He has received the Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Award for best exemplifying the spirit of volunteerism with his time invested with a local teen; he has also received the prestigious Matt Minker Award, which recognizes an outstanding affiliate employee, as presented by the Kansas City Royals.

As part of the management team, Andrew has been an integral part of the Blue Rocks success. During that time, the team has earned several awards from Minor League Baseball, including the Bob Frietas Award and repeated Carolina League nominations for Outstanding Community Service. In 2015, the Blue Rocks' home, Frawley Stadium, was recognized as the nation's best Advanced "A" Ballpark by Ballpark Digest. The Blue Rocks are continually among the Carolina League leaders in attendance.

Under Andrew's leadership, Frawley Stadium remains a well-known fun and fan-friendly venue. Andrew has overseen many ballpark improvement projects, including the addition of two new picnic areas, a new General Admission seating section, new bullpens and a new Chickie's and Pete's Concession Stand.

More recently, the Blue Rocks have replaced every seat in the seating bowl, redone all the concourse flooring, improved and expanded the Batter's Eye, and made major structural restorations.

Andrew also serves as liaison to the Delaware Stadium Corporation, which hosts various community events at the ballpark including the Delaware State High School Baseball Championship and the Delaware High School Baseball All-Star game. He also has attracted and coordinated several successful concerts at the ballpark, including the Beach Boys, Wilco, Counting Crows and Journey.

Andrew oversees a ticket department that continues to thrive, posting year-after-year gains and record sales numbers in group sales and mini-plans. He oversees the CRM and online ticket systems to make sure the Blue Rocks remain on the cutting edge of ticket sales technology. Andrew also oversees a merchandise department that is constantly keeping up with new trends and fashions. The department continues to post some of the highest per-caps in MiLB.

The Malvern, PA native is a 1992 graduate of Lynchburg College. He spends most of his free time coaching youth sports, baseball, lacrosse and basketball. He currently makes his home in Wilmington, DE with his fiancee, Jordan, and the joy of their life, their son Mason.

Steve Gold will enter his 24th season as director of field operations for the Blue Rocks in 2019. The Polk City, FL native worked at the Baseball City Sports Complex from 1991-94, where the Kansas City Royals formerly held spring training. The 43-year-old also worked for the Eugene Emeralds in the summer of 1993. Known around Frawley Stadium as "Goldie", Steve resides in Wilmington, DE.

Josh DiBiase will enter his seventh season as the Director of Clubhouse & Equipment Operations for the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019. He previously worked in the Forida Auto Exchange Stadium clubhouse, the spring training facility for the Toronto Blue Jays, in 2012.

Originally from Portland, Maine, DiBiase graduated from Husson University in 2011 with a bachelors degree in sports management. Josh currently resides in Wilmington, Delaware.

Zachary Chatman enters his first season with the Blue Rocks as Stadium Operations Manager in 2019 after serving the previous two seasons as a Community Affairs Assistant. The 24-year-old hails from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Widener University with a degree in Business Marketing and minor in Sport Management. Chatman played four years on the Widener University Pride football team where he was a part of two Middle Atlantic Conference championships. Before joining the Blue Rocks, he worked for both the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies as a part of their game day staff. Away from work, Chatman enjoys attending sporting events with his friends and family for all Philadelphia sports teams. His favorite teams are the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies.

Marie Graney rejoined the Blue Rocks in 2018 as the Office Manager. She previously served as the team's Merchandise Assistant during the 2009 season. A Wilmington native, Graney is a proud graduate of Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD. In addition to her Blue Rocks duties, Graney also works for the 2018 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles as a member of their Game Day Event Staff and a Tour Guide at Lincoln Financial Field. Prior to taking her current post with the Blue Rocks, she spent time working for the Philadelphia Phillies Phantasy Camps & spent the 2015-2016 school year living in Ventura, California as an Augustinian Volunteer working in the Campus Ministry office at Villanova Preparatory School. She is an avid Philadelphia sports fan and loves cheering the Phillies and Eagles on to victory. Away from sports, Graney enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.

Jim Beck enters his 24th season with the Blue Rocks and his 17th as the director of merchandising in 2019. The 47-year-old previously served the Blue Rocks for four years as the Director of Publications and Promotions and three years as the Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions. Jim also chaired the 2002 Carolina-California League All-Star Game Committee. The Ottawa Lake, MI native is a 1994 graduate of the University of Toledo with a bachelor's degree in communications. Jim and his wife, Jody, have two daughters, Reagan and Hannah.

Joe McGrath enters his first season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks and second in minor league baseball in 2019. He will serve as the team's merchandise assistant. McGrath spent the 2017 season with the Reading Fightin' Phils as a merchandise associate. He grew up in Hatboro, PA and graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2006 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. McGrath is no stranger to the sports industry in the Greater Philadelphia area as he has completed stints with the Philadelphia (now Lehigh Valley) Phantoms, Philadelphia Soul, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, and Philadelphia 76ers in varying capacities. In his spare time, McGrath enjoys relaxing and watching sports. He currently resides in Norristown, PA.

Robert Ford begins his 16th season in MiLB and third as a member of the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019. Bob came to Wilmington from Lancaster, PA where he served as the Director of Business Development for the Atlantic League's Lancaster Barnstormers for nine seasons. Prior to Lancaster, Ford served as Assistant General Manager for the Charlotte County Redfish and also worked two seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

A Brooklyn, NY native, Bob grew up near Allentown, PA and has lived up and down the east coast from Boston to Florida during his baseball tenure. Bob is an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Denver Broncos, and Villanova Wildcats, Ford also spends his spare time attending concerts, spending time with family and friends and hanging out with his dog Stormer.

Liz Welch enters her third season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019 after spending 10 seasons with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League. She is in charge of overseeing the fulfillment of all contracts and managing client relations for the Blue Rocks. You can also find her in the crowd on game days assisting with in-game entertainment. Liz grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and enjoys sports, cooking and getting outside in her free time. Despite growing up deep in Eagles and Steelers territory, Liz has been an avid fan of the San Francisco 49ers since she was a baby.

Joe McCarthy begins his sixth season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019 & his first full season as Director of Ticket Operations. He originally joined the Blue Rocks in 2014 as a Group Sales Assistant before being promoted to Group Sales Manager. In June 2018, McCarthy was appointed to his current position. The 26-year-old is a 2010 graduate of The Haverford School and a 2015 graduate of Drexel University, where he majored in sports management. Prior to working with the Blue Rocks, McCarthy worked as an Athletic Administration Intern in the Boston College Athletic Department. He is a huge Philadelphia sports fan, especially the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers, and currently resides in Glen Mills, PA. McCarthy is always excited to be a part of the Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Shea Macagnone enters her second season with the Blue Rocks in 2019 as the team's Ticket Sales Manager. She began her career as a Group Sales Executive with the New York Islanders during their 2014-15 season. Macagnone moved to Philadelphia a year later to work for the 76ers. She attended SUNY Brockport where she majored in Sport Management. As a student, Macagnone held internships with various teams including the New York Islanders, the Rochester Americans and the New York Mets.

Her earliest sport memory is attending baseball games at Shea Stadium with her father. The Long Island native currently resides in Delaware with her boyfriend and their pug puppy, Mowgli. In her free time, she enjoys running and shopping.

Ryan Blaire joined the Blue Rocks prior to the 2018 season as a Group Sales Executive. He started his career in Minor League Baseball during the 2017 season as a Sales Intern with the Augusta GreenJackets (Class-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) in Augusta, GA. Blaire graduated from Rutgers University in December of 2016 with a degree in Sports Management. While attending Rutgers, he served as both a Student Manager for the Men's Basketball program and as a Resident Assistant as well. Blaire is very proud of his alma mater, and still consistently follows all Rutgers sports through their ups and downs as a Big Ten athletics program.

Having been born & raised in Central New Jersey & spending all of his childhood & college life in the area, Blaire is excited by the opportunity to live in a new area filled with fans of different sports teams than he's accustomed to rooting for. He enjoys attending any and all sporting events, as well as going to concerts of his favorite bands. Blaire looks forward to setting out and discovering all that Delaware and the surrounding areas have to offer, from restaurants to parks and everything in between. He is excited to be a member of the Blue Rocks family, and is always looking forward to meeting Blue Rocks fans and providing them with "The Royal Treatment."

Mike Rice will enter his second year with the Blue Rocks in 2019 as a Group Sales Executive. The 24-year-old came to The Riverfront in February 2018 as a Group Sales Assistant by way of Heath, Ohio. Rice graduated from Ohio University in 2016 with a B.S in Sports Management and minor in Business. While at Ohio, he worked in game day operations with the Bobcats Hockey team. He loves cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Ohio State Buckeyes and has aspirations of eventually working in the NBA.

Antoine Ray joined the Blue Rocks in February 2018 as a Box Office Assistant before being promoted to Group Sales Executive in September of that same year. Originally from Telford, PA, Ray attended East Stroudsburg University where he was a three-year member of the football teams and graduated with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Business. During his time as an undergraduate, Ray interned with Temple University football program. After obtaining his bachelor's degree, he returned to East Stroudsburg University for a Masters Degree in Sports Management which he completed in the spring of 2018. Ray enjoys watching and playing all sports including baseball, football, basketball and soccer. Among his favorite sports teams are the University of Texas, Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Sixers.

Dane Crameri joins the Blue Rocks in 2019 for his first season as a Group Sales Assistant. Originally from Wilton, Connecticut, Crameri currently attends Drexel University where he is working on obtaining his B.S. in Sports Management. In his free time Crameri enjoys watching and playing sports. He is a particularly big fan of basketball, football, and golf. A former rower in his high school and younger Drexel days, Crameri is also very interested in the sport of rowing. Although not originally from the greater Philadelphia area, he lists his favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Jack Farrell enters his first year with the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2019 as a Group Sales Assistant. A Havertown, PA native, he currently attends Drexel University where he working on his B.S. degree in Sports Management. Farrell, who has played lacrosse competitively for eight years, is also a member of the men's lacrosse team at Drexel and played football and basketball while attending Haverford High School. In his free time, he enjoys both playing and watching football, baseball and basketball. Farrell is a dedicated Eagles, Phillies, and Sixers fan. He currently resides in Havertown, PA.

Kevin P. Linton begins his 18th season with the Blue Rocks, and ninth as Director of Community Affairs in 2019. The 41-year-old served for three seasons as a sales and group sales executive and three seasons as Assistant Director of Media Relations. After four seasons as Director of Promotions, Linton assumed his current post. He was honored as the 2012 Matt Minker Award recipient, given annually to the top employee in the Kansas City Royals Farm System. Under his direction, the Blue Rocks' Community Affairs Department has won four consecutive Matt Minker Community Service Awards, presented yearly by the Carolina League to the club that best demonstrates an outstanding, on-going commitment to charitable service, support, and leadership within its community. The Lancaster, PA native has also served the Blue Rocks as a Marketing Assistant. A 1999 graduate of the University of Delaware, Linton earned a bachelor's degree in recreation and parks administration. Known as the "Voice of the Bob Carpenter Center," he recently completed his 19th season as men's and women's basketball public address announcer at the University of Delaware. Linton has also served 16 seasons as the "Voice of Delaware Stadium" for the Fightin' Blue Hens football team.

On June 16, 2005, the Wilmington Blue Rocks lost a dear member of their baseball family as the longtime legendary stadium voice for the Blue Rocks, John "Johnny Mac" McAdams, passed away at the age of 64. In a special in-stadium memorial service for McAdams on June 18, 2005, Linton was introduced by Philadelphia Phillies stadium announcer Dan Baker as just the second public address announcer in Frawley Stadium history. Linton will continue to serve as public address announcer for the 2018 baseball season.

Linton has also served as public address announcer for the 2001 America East Men's Basketball Championship Tournament, 2007 & 2008 CAA Women's Basketball Championship Tournament, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010 NCAA Division I FCS National Football Playoffs, the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament National Quarterfinals, the 2010 & 2013 ACHA Division I National Collegiate Hockey Championship Tournament and the 2014 Team USA Women's Basketball Trials.

Joe Rodio III enters his second season with the Blue Rocks and first season as the Community Affairs Assistant in 2019 after previously serving as a game day intern in 2017. The 23-year-old lives in Folsom, New Jersey and graduated from The University of Alabama in May of 2018 with a degree in Communications as an Advertising major with a minor in Sports Management. Besides being a huge University of Alabama sports fan, Rodio also spends a healthy amount of his time supporting the Philadelphia sports teams, primarily the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers.

Jason enters his fifth season in Minor League Baseball and fourth with the Blue Rocks in 2019. He previously spent two years as the Project Manager at a tech start-up in Silicon Valley before switching to the sports world and serving as the Marketing and Promotions Supervisor with the Class A-Advanced San Jose Giants in 2015.

The San Jose, California native graduated from Oregon State University in 2012 with degrees in Management and Business Administration with an International Option. Under his direction, the Blue Rocks Marketing Department was honored with the Carolina League's Marketing & Promotions Award in 2016. The award is given annually to the club that that demonstrates outstanding and creative marketing and promotional efforts within its community, its ballpark, in media and other promotional events. Jason loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, playing sports and cheering on the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and OSU Beavers in his free time. He is always looking to build on previous years' success and making each new season a memorable one for the Blue Rocks fans!

Matt Hooks joins the Blue Rocks' front office staff as a Marketing Assistant for the 2019 season. Hooks is currently a senior at the University of Delaware where he is earning a degree in Sports Management. Aside from working with the Blue Rocks, Hooks works at the University of Delaware Ice Arenas where he has served as a building supervisor and zamboni driver since 2015. He also plays outfield for the club baseball team at the University of Delaware. Hooks resides in Bear, DE and is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan.

Mike Diodati rejoined the Blue Rocks in 2012 for his second stint after serving as a game-day marketing intern during the 2010 season. His responsibilities include overseeing the Blue Rocks' graphics, web design, and digital marketing strategy, managing in-game entertainment, and operating the Frawley Stadium video boards on game days. Additionally, he serves as the Blue Rocks liaison to the Delaware Stadium Corporation for non-Blue Rocks events. Diodati began the 2012 season as Game Entertainment Assistant before taking over as Interim Game Entertainment Manager in June and Game Entertainment Manager in October 2012. He was promoted to Director of Web & Creative Services in September 2016. With the help of his innovation, the Blue Rocks Marketing Department was honored with the Carolina League's Marketing & Promotions Award in 2016. The award is given annually to the club that demonstrates outstanding and creative marketing and promotional efforts within its community, its ballpark, in media and other promotional events.

A native of Jamison, PA, Diodati graduated in 2011 from the University of Delaware with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in leadership. He previously served as Marketing and Social Media Manager for the Bucks County Ice Sports Center in Warminster, PA, and also spent time working for the University of Delaware football program and the Philadelphia Wings. In addition to his duties with the Blue Rocks, Diodati serves as a Building Supervisor at the University of Delaware Ice Arenas, a post he has held since 2009. Away from Frawley Stadium, he can be found usually be found skiing or avidly supporting his beloved Tottenham Hotspur. Diodati and his wife, Allison, along with their dog, Sadie, live in North Wilmington, Delaware.

Ryan Griffith enters his second season as the Wilmington Blue Rocks' Web & Creative Services Assistant in 2019. A native of West Chester, PA, he is finishing up his junior year at York College of Pennsylvania, working towards his bachelor's degree in Mass Communications. Griffith is the Athletic Communications student photographer where is he responsible for taking photos for use in the post-game articles on the York College Athletics website. Additionally, he works part-time as a photographer, videographer, and writer for PhillySoccerPage.com covering the Philadelphia Union. Griffith has also produced a commercial for Give Local York, which is a fund-raising initiative for York County non-profit organizations, and a non-profit spotlight video on Family First Health. Away from work, he enjoys playing and watching basketball, lacrosse and soccer.

Cory Nidoh enters his third season with the Blue Rocks in 2019 and first season as Director of Broadcasting & Video. After serving the 2017 & 2018 seasons as Assistant Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations, he was named the new radio voice of the Blue Rocks on September 20, 2018.

During his broadcasting six-season Minor League Baseball career thus far, the 26-year-old has traveled the length of the East Coast making pit stops in Sanford, Maine, and Daytona Beach, FL. Before joining the Blue Rocks, he was the Assistant Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations with the Daytona Tortugas (Class-A Advanced Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) in the Florida State League during the 2016 season. There, he provided play-by-play and color commentary for all 70 home games and hosted the pre-game and post-game shows all season long.

In addition to his Blue Rocks duties, Nidoh works for 94.7 FM WDSD and FOX Sports 1290 AM serving as the radio sideline reporter & color commentator for the University of Delaware Football program and providing play-by-play for select University of Delaware Men's and Women's Basketball games.

Nidoh is a proud graduate of East Stroudsburg University (PA) and earned a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. In his spare time, Nidoh enjoys playing the drums, watching the New York Yankees and Tennessee Titans during their respective seasons and going to the beach. Born in Clifton, NJ and raised in Scranton, PA, Nidoh & his girlfriend Lauren now make their home in Ridley Park, PA.

Matt Janus enters his sixth year as "The Voice of the Wilmington Blue Rocks" in 2018, but he has been a staple of the organization for well over a decade.

Janus began working for the Blue Rocks as a 15-year-old sophomore in high school when he sold yearbooks and scorecards. He moved to the marketing department during college, and then joined the media relations staff as the team's Assistant Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations in 2009. After three years as the organization's No. 2 broadcaster, Janus was promoted to New Media Manager prior to the 2012 season, at which time he served as emcee of the team's in-game promotions, as well as designed and implemented the franchise's social media strategy. Prior to the 2013 season, he was promoted to Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations, a post in which he held until becoming Director of Media Relations following the 2018 season.

The 34-year-old Middletown, DE native is a familiar voice in the First State. On top of his 2013-2018 stint as the radio voice of the Blue Rocks, Janus also broadcasts games for his alma mater, the University of Delaware. He currently does play-by-play for the Delaware women's basketball team, and provides color commentary for select men's basketball games. Janus served as the color commentator on Blue Hen football radio broadcasts from 2013 to 2017. He was named the 2014 and 2017 Delaware Sportscaster of the Year by the NSSA and has been a finalist for the award on six other occasions. Janus also provides play-by-play during television broadcasts of college football and basketball for FOX Sports, the Big East Digital Network, CAA.TV and the American Sports Network. He currently resides in Ridley Park, PA with his wife Kaili, daughter Juliana & cat Chloe.

Toni Ciccone joins the Blue Rocks for her first season in 2019, but comes with 20 years of experience with Sodexo. She has been involved in all aspects of the Chase Center on The Riverfront for the past 15 years. As Sodexo's Operations Manager, she helped make the venue Wilmington's premier and largest catering facility, hosting numerous corporate, social and government events. For the past five years, Ciccone has served as the Regional Health and Safety Coordinator for 12 units across the country as far west as California. She was proud to be a part of the team helping The Riverfront Development Corporation (RDC) open The DuPont Environmental Education Center and helped with the logistics of keeping clients and guests informed and safe during construction of the Westin Hotel. Ciccone was also involved in establishing and operating the RDC's outdoor seasonal ice rink and the Riverboat Queen. Some of her favorite events include the Annual Delaware Auto Show, Farmer & The Chef and other events attended by dignitaries such as the Swedish King and Queen and Vice President Biden.

In her spare time, Ciccone enjoys spending time with her family, her three amazing nieces and her two pups, Lady Rose and Sir Nigel. When not at home, she enjoys time with friends at local restaurants and practicing yoga. Travel has recently become a hobby of Ciccone's and she has enjoyed traveling to Disney, Cabo and Ireland this past year. She is huge sci-fi fan - anything from Star War to Star Gate - and her favorite number is 42. Ciccone currently resides in Bear, Delaware.

Sharon Murphy enters her 19^th season overall with the Blue Rocks in 2019. She served with the team from its inception in 1993 until 2007. After pursuing other opportunities, Murphy returned to the staff in 2015. She grew up close to Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia where her father worked for NASA. Cooking is her passion. She has worked at some of the biggest sporting events in the country including Super Bowl, SEMA Auto Show, World Series has been the guest chef at Yankee Stadium on several occasions along with being involved in other exciting sporting events. Murphy earned a degree in food service management and culinary arts from Delaware Technical & Community College. Murphy and her husband Bob reside in New Castle, DE and in her off time she enjoys spending time with her three children and three grandchildren, riding motorcycles, gardening and cooking.