Richmond Baseball ownership group
Matt Bomberg – Matt Bomberg joined the Northwoods League front office after spending the 2010 and 2011 seasons as General Manager of the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League. Prior to his time in Green Bay, he spent eight seasons working for two teams in the Goldklang Group. As the Senior Director of Ticket Sales with the Fort Myers Miracle, the single A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, he led the team’s ticket sales initiatives focusing on groups, mini plans and season tickets. Prior to Fort Myers, he was involved with the Saint Paul Saints for six seasons. During his time in St. Paul, he led a group sales department that posted record ticket and picnic sales each season. Bomberg is currently the President of the NWL’s Great Lakes Division and is President/Managing Partner of Richmond Baseball, LLC.
Ryan Voz – Ryan Voz is President/Commissioner of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League as well as co-owner/operator of the league’s Willmar Stingers. Voz has spent 26 years in the Northwoods League, starting as an intern with the St. Cloud River Bats in 1998 before a hiring as General Manager of the Alexandria Beetles (2001-06) and then founder/owner of the Stingers in 2010, honored as Northwoods League Executive of the Year in 2002.
Eli Bayless – Over the past 20 years, Eli has overseen some of the largest events and brand activations across all of sport. Following 14 seasons at the helm of the Detroit Tigers special event and entertainment experience, he has sold and activated merchandise-based partnerships in the NHL and MLB, served as Director of Partnership Marketing for the Detroit Lions, as Director of Business Development for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, and in a similar role for M1 Concourse. Currently, Eli is the Head of Brand Experience and Partnerships for Motorsports Gateway, a membership-based motorsports club and race track in Howell, Michigan.
Jon Gries – Gries is an actor, writer, and director. He is best known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and recurring character Roger Linus on Lost. He is also known for his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, Running Scared, Real Genius, Dream Corp LLC, Get Shorty, and currently stars as Greg Hunt in Season Three of The White Lotus on HBO.
Chris Nelson – Chris Nelson is the founder and owner of Nelson Media Company. Chris brings over a decade of experience in TV news as a television meteorologist in five markets. His passion for storytelling and forward-thinking approach have fueled Nelson Media Company’s rapid growth and reputation for excellence.
Jared Vasiliauskas – A sports lawyer and partner at Power & Cronin, Vasiliauskas focuses his practice in the areas of Business, Labor/Employment and Sports. He has built and manages the firm’s Sports Law practice. As a former general counsel of a sports agency, he brings a unique skill set to the table, which allows him to effectively represent his clients throughout the sports business. Vasiliauskas received his JD from Valparaiso University Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from Loras College.
