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Joe has been the driving force behind acquiring the ballpark and bringing a Northwoods League franchise to Traverse City. As CEO and Managing Member of TC Baseball LLC, Joe was instrumental, along with Whitecaps cofounders Lew Chamberlin and Denny Baxter, in cultivating a group of community minded investors who saw the value this venue and this franchise could bring to Traverse City and the region. In his current role with the West Michigan Whitecaps, Joe will have responsibility for the Traverse City franchise, and with the support of the Whitecaps organization, will provide strategic oversight and direction.<\/b><\/p>\n

Joe is native to Grand Rapids and currently resides in Cascade with his wife, Dana, and their two boys, Crawford and Becker. Familiar with Traverse City and the surrounding area, Joe and his family spend as much time as possible at their cottage in Omena, Michigan. Active in the community Joe currently serves as a board member for both the Whitecaps Community Foundation and the Lake Michigan Academy.<\/b><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>JoeC@whitecapsbaseball.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jacqueline Holm joined the Pit Spitters as the Team\u2019s General Manager, in October of 2022. The 2023 season was her first as the team\u2019s GM, but not her first in baseball. Holm\u2019s impressive track record in baseball began with the Sugar Land Skeeters, an independent Atlantic League team, where she helped gain notoriety through a variety of high-profile promotions and landmark events. At the conclusion of the 2015 season, she moved to Davenport, Iowa, to join the Quad Cities River Bandits, a Minor League Baseball team in the Midwest League, and the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. There she held several leadership positions, finishing as the team\u2019s GM for the 2019 season. While with the River Bandits, Holm\u2019s leadership saw the team transform their social media presence, substantially grow season ticket usage and retention, and win a Midwest League Championship \u2014 all of which garnered her a nomination for the Rawlings Midwest League Female Executive of the Year award in 2017. Outside of the ballpark, Holm also helped extend the team\u2019s reach into the community through her board work with several nonprofits and community organizations, including serving as President of the Davenport Rotary. Following 2019, Holm has held leadership roles with the Scott County Family YMCA in Davenport, and led national event and tradeshow activities for a cutting-edge agriculture company based in Illinois. Jacqueline is a native of Sugar Land, Texas and don\u2019t hold it against her, but also a Houston Astros fan!<\/b><\/p>\n

Holm was named Northwoods League Executive of the Year in 2023, in her first season as GM. Under Holm’s leadership, the Pit Spitters set franchise records in overall attendance and nightly average attendance, also hosting the highest attended Great Lakes All-Star Game in Northwoods League history in July. On the field, the Pit Spitters made their fifth playoff appearance in five seasons advancing to the Great Lakes Championship series, touting the league\u2019s highest game attendance through the playoff ascension. The team also experienced growth across the board in the ticketing, sponsorship and merchandise categories and continues to expand its offering of special events throughout the off season.<\/b><\/p>\n

In her spare time, she performs in a 90\u2019s alternative band, loves riding her bike, and recently discovered a passion for restoring vintage furniture. She has visited 42 of the 50 states and plans on seeing the other 16 MLB parks she hasn\u2019t yet visited. Over the past year, she has been learning more and more about Traverse City, and has now gained the right to call it home!<\/b><\/p>\n

Walk-Up Song: “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” by Ruby Friedman<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>JacquelineH@pitspitters.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit, Ian graduated from Central Michigan University, the Harvard of the Midwest, with a degree in Sport Management and Marketing. The Wyandotte, Michigan native loves Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain, not much into health food but is into champagne.<\/b><\/p>\n

Spends most of his time with the office dog Lucy, listening to 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s music, watching films with the subtitles on, and enjoying the Northern Michigan outdoors. This is Ian\u2019s 6th<\/span> year with the Pit Spitters and he can\u2019t wait to create more fun and exciting experiences for the Northern Michigan community!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Walk-Up Song:<\/span> “Pick Up the Pieces” by Average White Band<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>IanW@pitspitters.com <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ben joined the Pit Spitter Staff halfway through the 2022 season. Before joining the team, he played baseball and graduated from Aquinas College with a dual major in Sport Management and Business Administration and a minor in communication. Ben was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan but is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. He spent a summer in Chicago on an internship, where he almost had to take out a loan to pay for all the Cubs games he went to.<\/b><\/p>\n

When Ben is not at the ballpark you will find him on top of a snowy mountain snowboarding, trying to fix his slice out on the golf course, or exploring around Traverse City. Ben is very excited for another baseball season in Traverse City and to continue providing long lasting memories for people here at the ballpark.<\/b><\/p>\n

Walk-Up Song: “Welcome to the Show” by Cody Johnson<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>BenG@pitspitters.com <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Originally from Flint, MI, Tuttle graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint in December of 2021 with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies. Ed then worked with the Flint City Bucks FC as an Operations Intern in April of 2019, working closely with the team that season as they won their 4<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> National Championship. It was then when Ed really discovered his passion for sports operations. Following his internship season, he was hired as a Game Day Relations Specialist, then promoted to Game Day Operations in 2022. This will be Ed’s first season with the Pit Spitters and is highly anticipating Opening Day at the ballpark!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Ed enjoys music, videogames, cars, animals, and the arts.<\/b><\/p>\n

Walk-Up Song: “Here Comes the Boom” by P.O.D<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>EdT@pitspitters.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Born and raised just south of Cadillac, MI, but spending the last 17 years down south, Bobbie has finally made her way to the Cherry Capital. She attended the University of South Carolina where she graduated with a Master\u2019s degree in Sport and Entertainment Management and is an avid South Carolina Gamecock fan. Before joining the Pit Spitters, Bobbie spent the last few years working in Music City, Nashville, TN., where HR and Security were her way of life. Being in Nashville meant being a part of events like the CMA Awards, Predators hockey games, and more concerts than you can possibly imagine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When she is not at the ballpark, you can usually find Bobbie hanging out with her husband, Aaron. The couple enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, and (re)discovering Michigan. Bobbie has always dreamt of working with the Pit Spitters and is looking forward to a long and exciting career in TC.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walk-Up Song: \u201cSandstorm\u201d by Darude<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email: <\/span>BobbieW@pitspitters.com<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16822","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nFront Office Staff - Traverse City Pit Spitters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/traverse-city-pit-spitters\/front-office-staff\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Front Office Staff\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/traverse-city-pit-spitters\/front-office-staff\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Traverse City Pit Spitters\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-27T16:01:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/traverse-city-pit-spitters\/front-office-staff\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/traverse-city-pit-spitters\/front-office-staff\/\",\"name\":\"Front Office Staff - 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