2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac CONTENTS INFORMATION Media Information 2-3 About the Express 4-5 Dell Diamond 6-7 2013 Express Schedule 8 OWNERSHIP / MANAGEMENT Nolan Ryan 10-11 Ownership Group 12-14 Management 15 Support Staff 16 CREDITS Editor: Jill Cacic EXPRESS FIELD STAFF Assistant Editor:Chris Martrich Bobby Jones 18 Editorial Assistance: Mike Capps Brad Holman 19 Layout: Jill Cacic, Chris Martrich Scott Coolbaugh 19 Special Thanks: Pacific Coast League, Spike Owen 20 PCL affiliates, Texas Rangers Baseball Jason Roberts 20 Ric Mabie 20 All information as of Arpil 4, 2013 2012 EXPRESS REVIEW Overall Team Statistics 22 Home/Road Splits 23-24 Right/Left Splits 25-26 Situational Hitting Statistics 27-29 Situational Pitching Statistics 29-31 EXPRESS AAA HISTORY 2005 Statistics 33 2006 Statistics 34 2007 Statistics 35 2008 Statistics 36 2009 Statistics 37 2010 Statistics 38 2011 Statistics 39 2012 Statistics 40 Individual Batting Records 41-42 Individual Pitching Records 43-44 Season Batting Records 45-49 Season Pitching Records 50-54 Career Batting Records 55-59 Career Pitching Records 60-63 Team Batting Records 64 Honors 65 Roster 66-67 EXPRESS AA HISTORY 2000 Statistics 69 2001 Statistics 70 2002 Statistics 71 2003 Statistics 72 2004 Statistics 73 Honors 74 Roster 75 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Texas Rangers 77 Affiliate Directory 78 Express on the Air 79 — 1— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac MEdiA iNFORMATiON CONTACTS FiELd ACCESS Jill Cacic Director of Communications The playing field and dugouts must be cleared of all media office: 512.238.2206 | cell: 512.750.7185 | e-mail: representatives 30 minutes prior to game time and remain so [email protected] until after the game. Any live shots on the field must be cleared through the Round Rock Express Communications Chris Martrich Communications Assistant Department. office: 512.238.2213 | cell: 484.330.0616 | e-mail: [email protected] MEdiA NOTES Game notes, statistics and rosters are available in the press CREdENTiALS box approximately four hours prior to game time. Notes are Media passes are available to accredited members of the news also available online at www.RoundRockExpress.com. Box media needing access to Dell Diamond. Credential requests scores and postgame information is available in the press box. will be rewarded for the entire 2013 season or for dates To receive game notes and post-game recaps in your inbox specified by the individual. Requests should be emailed to daily, please email Jill Cacic ([email protected]). Express director of Communications Jill Cacic ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance of the vidEO hiGhLiGhTS game. Credentials may be picked up at media will call, located Video highlights are available on the Express FTP site and are in the lobby of the Intel Club elevator tower along the first- available by 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CDT for each home game base side of Dell Diamond. (see diagram below) (7:05 p.m. first pitch). For information on access to the Express FTP site, contact Jill Cacic ([email protected]). PRESS BOx The press box is located on the third level and can be accessed PhOTOGRAPhERS via the Intel Club elevator or stairwell. The press box is open to Photographers must work in the photo wells adjacent to the working media only, and credentials are necessary for access. dugouts during the game. Please clear the field 30 minutes Please do not leave the press box with any food and beverage prior to scheduled first pitch and remain off the field during provided by the Express unless for a camera crew member. pregame activities. All photographs are to be used for news- Press box telephone: 512.238.2261 gathering purposes only. WiRELESS ACCESS PREGAME SChEduLE Wireless Internet is available in Dell Diamond press box. The following is the standard pregame schedule for Expres Network: Express Press | Password: BreakingNews games based on a 7:05 p.m. CDT first pitch (adjust accordingly for other start times). CLuBhOuSE ACCESS The Round Rock Express clubhouse is open to accredited 4:15-5:00 Express BP media up to one hour prior to game time. The Express training 5:00-6:00 Express Clubhouse Open to Media room is off limits at all times. There is no admittance to the 5:00-5:45 Visitor BP clubhouse in the event of a rain delay or between 5:45-5:50 Screens Removed doubleheaders. The clubhouse will re-open approximately 10 5:50-6:00 Visitor Infield minutes after the conclusion of the game. The clubhouse may 6:00-6:45 Field Preparation open during the game for an exited starting pitcher at the 6:45-6:55 Pregame Activities discretion of the director of communications. Access to the 6:55 Umpires Meeting clubhouse is located on the west side, beneath the Home Run 6:59 Express Take Field Porch. The visitor’s clubhouse is governed by the visiting team. 7:00 “Salute to Heroes” 7:01 National Anthem MEdiA iNTERviEWS 7:03 Express Warm-Up Please direct specific interview requests to Express 7:05 First Pitch Communications Director Jill Cacic via e-mail ([email protected]), office phone (512.238.2206) or cell phone (512.750.7185). In the event that Jill cannot be reached, contact communications assistant Chris Martrich ([email protected] ... 512.238.2213 ... 484.330.0616). Express uniformed players and coaches can be made available for interviews prior to on-field stretching and following batting practice. Media members wishing to do an off-site interview or a feature story should contact the Express communications department no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled interview time. The media is asked to be respectful of the players’ pre-game schedule when requesting an interview. No one will be permitted to interview starting pitchers pre-game on the day of their start. AuTOGRAPh POLiCY Under no circumstances are credentialed media members permitted to seek autographs or personal photographs on the field of play, in either clubhouse or at any official media event. Violation of this policy will result in the dismissal of the media member from Dell Diamond and confiscation of the violator’s media credential. — 2— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac ROuNd ROCK ExPRESS BASEBALL CLuB OFFiCE/MAiLiNG AddRESS MARKETiNG 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd. Senior vP, Marketing Laura Fragoso Round Rock, TX 78665 director, Broadcasting Mike Capps director, Communications Jill Cacic CLuB iNFORMATiON director, Community Relations Tim Jackson director, Entertainment & Promotions Derrick Grubbs Tickets/Front desk: 512.255.2255 Manager, Entertainment & Promotions Rob Runnels Media Relations: 512.238.2206 Manager, Baseball Outreach Matt Kata Community Relations: 512.238.2217 Retail Manager Debbie Goodman Press Box: 512.238.2261 Communications Assistant Chris Martrich Fax: 512.255.1558 SALES TEAM iNFORMATiON vP, Ticket Sales Gary Franke Affiliation: Texas Rangers (since 2011) Sr. director, Ticket Operations Ross Scott League: Pacific Coast League Sr. director, united heritage Conference Center Scott Allen Classification: Triple-A Senior Account Executive Stuart Scally Years in the League: 8 (2005-Present) Account Executive Julia Benavides Account Executive Luke Crum STAdiuM iNFORMATiON Account Executive Lindsey Gordon Stadium: Dell Diamond Account Executive ZackPustka Year Opened: 2000 Ticket Office Representative Nancy Hampton Playing Surface: Natural Ticket Office Representative Elaine Roth Outfield dimensions: 330-375-407-400-407-375-325 uhCC Event Staff Tyler Winkler Seating Capacity: 8,631 plus lawn seating CORPORATE SALES RYAN-SANdERS BASEBALL, LP vP Sales Henry Green Principal Owner Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. vP, Business development Gregg Miller Principal Owner Don Sanders Manager, Corporate Partnerships Brian Spieles Owner / Founder Reid Ryan Client Services Cade Richardson Owner Reese Ryan Owner Bret Sanders STAdiuM OPERATiONS Owner Brad Sanders Sr. director, Stadium Operations David Powers Owner Eddie Maloney director, Stadium Maintenance Aurelio Martinez Owner Jay Miller iT Manager Sam Isham Executive vice President J.J. Gotsch Stadium Maintenance Manager Corey Woods Executive Assistant to Nolan Ryan Sherry Clawson Maintenance Staff Raymond Alemon Assistant to Nolan Ryan Shawn Bennett housekeeping Ofelia Gonzalez Executive Assistant, Ryan Sanders Baseball Debbie Bowman Executive Assistant, Ryan Sanders BaseballRebecca Gustafson AuxiLiARY STAFF AdMiNiSTRATiON head Groundskeeper Garrett Reddehase Assistant Groundskeeper Phillip Grefrath Chief Executive Officer Reid Ryan Groundscrew Leader Bill Mitchell Chief Financial Officer Reese Ryan Clubhouse Manager Kenny Bufton President Dave Fendrick Event Staff Coordinator Randy Patterson Executive vP / General Manager George King Gameday Staff Supervisors Oscar Albert, Shellee Lujan Senior vP/ Assistant GM Chris Almendarez Ginger Richardson, Dave Smith vP/Admin and Accounting Debbie Coughlin Mike Stratton, Kathy Wall Office Manager Wendy Abrahamsen Steve Wier, Tom Wilder Meteorologist Scott Fisher FiELd STAFF Manager Bobby Jones CONCESSiONS Pitching Coach Brad Holman Sodexo district Manager Jerry Grefer hitting Coach Scott Coolbaugh General Manager, Concessions Rick Bronwell Third-Base Coach Spike Owen Executive Chef Sebastian Lanzetti Athletic Trainer Jason Roberts unit Controller Kerri Johnson Strength Coach Ric Mabie — 3— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac ROuNd ROCK ExPRESS BASEBALL CLuB The Round Rock Express has enjoyed 13 outstanding seasons since the Jackson Generals Texas League franchise relocated to the Dell Diamond in 2000. After five years in the Double-A Texas League, the Express continued its success with the move to the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in 2005. In just its second season as a member of Triple-A, the club won the PCL American Conference Championship and was named the recipient of the Larry MacPhail Award for outstanding promotional work in 2006. ExPRESS AMONG MiNOR LEAGuE ELiTE The Express kept the Dell Diamond full yet again in 2012, drawing the fifth-highest attendance in Minor League Baseball (595,584) and leading the Pacific Coast League for the second consecutive season. The Express brought out an average of 8,389 fans per game to the Dell Diamond last season, also leading the league for the second straight year. Since the franchise came to Round Rock for the inaugural 2000 season, the Express have a total attendance of 8,521,192, surpassing the 8 million mark early in the 2012 season. That figure ranks third in the PCL during the 12-year period behind only Sacramento and Memphis. What makes the mark even more impressive is that from 2000 to 2004, the Express was a member of the Double-A Texas League while the River Cats and Redbirds both were members of Triple-A prior to 2000. ROuNd ROCK ExPRESS YEAR-BY-YEAR hOME ATTENdANCE: 2000-2012 YEAR TOTAL dATES AvERAGE LEAGuE RANK — TOTAL ATTENdANCE 2000 660,110 70 9,430 1st — AA/Texas League Record 2001 668,792 70 9,554 1st — AA/Texas League Record 2002 670,176 70 9,574 1st — AA/Texas League Record 2003 685,973 70 9,800 1st — AA/Texas League Record 2004 689,286 70 9,846 1st — AA/Texas League Record 2005 700,277 72 9,726 2nd — Pacific Coast League 2006 677,706 72 9,413 3rd — Pacific Coast League 2007 662,595 70 9,466 2nd — Pacific Coast League 2008 668,623 72 9,286 2nd — Pacific Coast League 2009 626,899 72 8,707 2nd — Pacific Coast League 2010 596,910 71 8,407 2nd — Pacific Coast League 2011 618,261 72 8,587 1st — Pacific Coast League 2012 595,584 71 8,389 1st — Pacific Coast League ALL-TiME LARGEST CROWdS ATT. YEAR dATE OPPONENT CLASS 1. 13,475 2006 June 16 New Orleans AAA 2. 13,414 2004 June 18 Frisco AA 3. 12,670 2011 Sept. 4 Albuquerque AAA 4. 12,638 2010 June 4 Iowa AAA 5. 12,568 2003 June 27 Arkansas AA 6. 12,558 2007 April 23 Oklahoma City AAA 7. 12,501* 2011 March 30 Texas Rangers — 8. 12,364 2008 April 11 New Orleans AAA 9. 12,278 2010 July 4 Memphis AAA 10. 12,260 2002 July 4 Midland AA 11. 12,251 2008 July 3 Albuquerque AAA 12. 12,240 2004 June 23 Midland AA 13. 12,223 2009 May 9 Oklahoma City AAA 14. 12,201* 2005 April 1 Houston Astros — 15. 12,150 2005 July 3 New Orleans AAA 16. 12,147 2010 Aug. 5 Albuquerque AAA 17. 12,138 2012 July 3 New Orleans AAA 18. 12,135 2008 April 19 Memphis AAA 19. 12,120 2007 May 9 Tacoma AAA 20. 12,106 2009 July 3 Nashville AAA * - exhibition game — 4— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac ROuNd ROCK ExPRESS BASEBALL CLuB 2013 marks the Round Rock Express’ 14th season — the club’s ninth in the Pacific Coast League and third as Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The Express saw a dramatic change in its first season as a Rangers affiliate (2011), enjoying a 30-game turnaround in its wins total from 2010 — its final season as a Houston Astros affiliate. Round Rock won its first division title since 2006 and reached the postseason for the sixth time in franchise history. YEAR LEAGuE RECORd FiNiSh AFFiLiATiON 2000 Texas 43-27 – 1st Half First Houston Astros 40-30 – 2nd Half Second Playoffs: Def. El Paso 3-2; Def. Wichita 3-1 Texas League Champions 2001 Texas 50-20 – 1st Half First Houston Astros 36-34 – 2nd Half Second Playoffs: Def. San Antonio 3-2; Lost to Arkansas 2-0 (series suspended due to Sept. 11) Western Division Champions 2002 Texas 42-28 – 1st Half First Houston Astros 33-37 – 2nd Half Fourth Playoffs: Lost to San Antonio 3-2 2003 Texas 20-50 – 1st Half Fourth Houston Astros 26-44 – 2nd Half Fourth 2004 Texas 45-25 – 1st Half First Houston Astros 41-29 – 2nd Half First Playoffs: Lost to Frisco 4-1 Western Division Champions 2005 Pacific Coast 74-70 Third Houston Astros 2006 Pacific Coast 85-59 First Houston Astros Playoffs: Def. Nashville 3-2; Lost to Tucson 3-0 American Conference South Division Champions American Conference Champions 2007 Pacific Coast 61-81 Fourth Houston Astros 2008 Pacific Coast 64-79 Fourth Houston Astros 2009 Pacific Coast 63-81 Fourth Houston Astros 2010 Pacific Coast 57-87 Fourth Houston Astros 2011 Pacific Coast 87-57 First Texas Rangers Playoffs: Lost to Omaha 3-1 American Conference South Division Champions 2012 Pacific Coast 69-75 Fourth Texas Rangers ROuNd ROCK TOTALS 936-913 (.506) dOuBLE-A TOTALS 376-324 (.537) TRiPLE-A TOTALS 560-589 (.487) — 5— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac dELL diAMONd A state-of-the-art facility, Dell Diamond has optimize fan safety. been the home of the Round Rock Express since Dell Diamond was built with the desire to its inception in 2000. The stadium serves as a create a fan-friendly environment and the fans premier Central Texas destination and is have responded. Boasting 8,631 permanent constantly ranked among the top in Minor seats, including 75 reserved handicapped seats, League Baseball. In 2006 and 2007 it was named the outfield berm allows for another 3,000 fans the Top Minor League Park by Minor League to enjoy Dell Diamond. News and came in second place in voting in The Express have welcomed crowds of over 2008, behind Ryan Sanders Baseball’s own 12,000 fans on 23 occasions, most recently on Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi July 3, 2012 (12,138). The facility attendance Hooks (Double-A affiliate, Houston Astros). record of 13,475 was set on June 16, 2006 when Dell Diamond is a true multi-purpose sports Roger Clemens took the mound for the Express and entertainment complex, hosting Express against the New Orleans Zephyrs. games, concerts, expos and festivals, among When the stadium opened, the Express set a other events. In 2012, Dell Diamond was home Texas League (AA) attendance record and to over 175 unique events, including the fourth continued to break that record each of their next annual Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam and four seasons in the league. When they made the the second annual Spirit Fest. The United move to Triple-A, the fans followed. The first Heritage Center, located down the first base line, year in the Pacific Coast League (2005), Round offers 10,000 square feet of event space, Rock saw a franchise home-record of 700,277 including 5,400 square feet of meeting room fans enter through the Dell Diamond gates. In space. That space can be converted into three 2012, the Express welcomed their 8 millionth fan equal size suites and has the use of a full-service to the stadium while leading the Pacific Coast kitchen. The Intel Club, located on the suite level League in attendance for the second year in a of Dell Diamond, features expansive views of the row. Over the past 13 years, the Express have stadium in a restaurant-style setting. The sleek, ranked in the top five in attendance of all 160 sophisticated setting boasts two bars and minor league teams. multiple lounge areas with High Definition cable The stadium was designed to allow fans a access on 13 TVs. close view of the action on the field. Fans seated Beyond the right field wall lies the pool and on the first row behind home plate actually are spa party area with a 20’ x 50’ pool and a 10’ x closer to home plate than the pitcher’s mound. 10’ hot tub. Next to the pool and spa party area Some fans seated down either the first or third is a covered picnic area with a playscape, and base line are less than 50 feet from the first- and both areas are available for rental by groups. third-base lines. Nolan Ryan’s Beef Fireball Grill is just past the Restrooms are easily accessible at Dell right-center field wall, next to the “Express Fun Diamond, with four men’s and women’s rooms Zone.” The fun zone has a handful of activities to located along the first and third base line. All keep kids entertained for hours, including a restrooms are handicapped accessible. There is “Sport Court” basketball court, a 26-foot high an elevator with access to the suite level located simulated rock wall, a simulated pitching area on the third base side, behind section 112. and a bungee trampoline. Another elevator, with access to the Intel Club Before the 2013 season, Daktronics designed, and the suite level, is located in the Intel Tower manufactured and installed a brand new, HD LED on the east side of the home plate entrance. video board in left-center field that measures 36’ There are five public stairways located x 55’ along with two 6’ x 99’ ribbon boards along throughout the stadium, providing access to the the outfield fence. Additionally, the bottom LED suite level and Intel Club. panel from the original board was placed in right In 2012, the Express partnered with Texas field, above the Nolan Ryan’s Beef Fireball Grill. Disposals Systems to make Dell Diamond a Two new premium seating options were also minimal-waste facility. The stadium is outfitted installed, the Dell Diamond Premium Seats with identifiable receptacles labeled for behind home plate and the 4 Topps at the top of compost, single-stream recyclable items and section 123. Hand railings were installed in waste items that can’t be repurposed. between the sections in the seating bowl to Recyclable materials are processed at the TDS — 6— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac dELL diAMONd Materials Recovery Facility South of Austin. All food waste is repurposed and made into new compost products and sold at Garden-ville stores in local areas. In another “green initiative,” the Express instilled a water reuse system at Dell Diamond this past offseason, becoming the first private customer of the City of Round Rock’s program. Water used on the playing surface and surrounding landscapes has been treated at Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and saves overall drinking water supply for the Round Rock area. Both of these programs bring Dell Diamond and the Express that much closer to their goal of being a zero-waste facility. The playing field dimensions are 330 feet down the left field line, 325 feet down the right field line, 375 feet to both power alleys, and 407 feet to the deepest point in center field. The wall surrounding the outfield is eight feet high. Dell Diamond truly is a “home-grown” project, with 80 percent of the materials used for the construction purchased from suppliers within the state of Texas and up to 70 percent of the materials used for the 2009 stadium upgrades being recycled. The limestone exterior and slabs were manufactured in Jarrell and Cedar Park. The Bermuda Tifway 419 grass surface and was grown in Poteet. The infield clay dirt is an Austin product, with other base material coming from Georgetown. The warning track material was shipped in from Strawn. Dell Diamond also features an excellent drainage system that is a major factor in the Express having suffered only six rainouts in more than 920 home games. The playing surface at Dell Diamond is constantly hailed as one of the best in all of professional baseball. Head groundskeeper Garrett Reddehase was named the 2012 Pacific Coast League Turf Manager of the Year and received the league’s Presidential Commendation for groundskeeping in 2011. For more information on Dell Diamond or to host your next event here, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com! — 7— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac 2013 SChEduLE APRiL dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME JuNE 4 Thurs. OMAHA STORM CHASERS 7:05 P.M. dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME 5 Fri. OMAHA STORM CHASERS 7:05 P.M. 23 Sun. at Albuquerque Isotopes 7:05 P.M. 6 Sat. OMAHA STORM CHASERS 7:05 P.M. 24 Mon. at Albuquerque Isotopes 8:05 P.M. 7 Sun. OMAHA STORM CHASERS 1:05 P.M. 25 Tues. at Albuquerque Isotopes 1:05 P.M. 8 Mon. IOWA CUBS 7:05 P.M. 26 Wed. OFF DAY 9 Tues. IOWA CUBS 7:05 P.M. 27 Thurs. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 10 Wed. IOWA CUBS 7:05 P.M. 28 Fri. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 11 Thurs. IOWA CUBS 7:05 P.M. 29 Sat. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 12 Fri. at New Orleans Zephyrs 7:00 P.M. 30 Sun. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 13 Sat. at New Orleans Zephyrs 6:00 P.M. 14 Sun. at New Orleans Zephyrs 2:00 P.M. 15 Mon. at New Orleans Zephyrs 7:00 P.M. JuLY 16 Tues. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 7:05 P.M. dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME 17 Wed. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 7:05 P.M. 1 Mon. at Nashville Sounds 7:05 P.M. 18 Thurs. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 7:05 P.M. 2 Tues. at Nashville Sounds 7:05 P.M. 19 Fri. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 7:05 P.M. 3 Wed. at Nashville Sounds 7:05 P.M. 20 Sat. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 4 Thurs. OMAhA STORM ChASERS 7:05 P.M. 21 Sun. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 1:05 P.M. 5 Fri. OMAhA STORM ChASERS 7:05 P.M. 22 Mon. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 6 Sat. OMAhA STORM ChASERS 7:05 P.M. 23 Tues. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS 7:05 P.M. 7 Sun. OMAhA STORM ChASERS 7:05 P.M. 24 Wed. OFF DAY 8 Mon. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 25 Thurs. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 9 Tues. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 26 Fri. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 10 Wed. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 27 Sat. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 11 Thurs. at Omaha Storm Chasers 7:05 P.M. 28 Sun. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 1:05 P.M. 12 Fri. at Omaha Storm Chasers 7:05 P.M. 29 Mon. at Iowa Cubs 6:35 P.M. 13 Sat. at Omaha Storm Chasers 7:05 P.M. 30 Tues. at Iowa Cubs 12:05 P.M. 14 Sun. at Omaha Storm Chasers 2:05 P.M. 15 Mon. ALL-STAR BREAK 16 Tues. ALL-STAR BREAK MAY 17 Wed. ALL-STAR GAME dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME 18 Thurs. iOWA CuBS 7:05 P.M. 1 Wed. at Iowa Cubs 6:35 P.M. 19 Fri. iOWA CuBS 7:05 P.M. 2 Thurs. at Iowa Cubs 12:05 P.M. 20 Sat. iOWA CuBS 6:05 P.M. 3 Fri. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 7:05 P.M. 21 Sun. iOWA CuBS 7:05 P.M. 4 Sat. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 7:05 P.M. 22 Mon. at Memphis Redbirds 7:05 P.M. 5 Sun. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 1:05 P.M. 23 Tues. at Memphis Redbirds 7:02 P.M. 6 Mon. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 12:05 P.M. 24 Wed. at Memphis Redbirds 7:05 P.M. 7 Tues. at Las Vegas 51s 9:05 P.M. 25 Thurs. at Memphis Redbirds 7:05 P.M. 8 Wed. at Las Vegas 51s 9:05 P.M. 26 Fri. MEMPhiS REdBiRdS 7:05 P.M. 9 Thurs. at Las Vegas 51s 9:05 P.M. 27 Sat. MEMPhiS REdBiRdS 7:05 P.M. 10 Fri. at Las Vegas 51s 9:05 P.M. 28 Sun. MEMPhiS REdBiRdS 7:05 P.M. 11 Sat. at Tucson Padres 9:05P.M. 29 Mon. MEMPhiS REdBiRdS 7:05 P.M. 12 Sun. at Tucson Padres 8:05P.M. 30 Tues. at Fresno Grizzlies 9:05 P.M. 13 Mon. at Tucson Padres 9:05P.M. 31 Wed. at Fresno Grizzlies 9:05 P.M. 14 Tues. at Tucson Padres 9:05P.M. 15 Wed. OFF DAY 16 Thurs. COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX 7:05 P.M. AuGuST 17 Fri. COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX 7:05 P.M. dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME 18 Sat. COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX 6:05 P.M. 1 Thurs. at Fresno Grizzlies 9:05 P.M. 19 Sun. COLORADO SPRINGS SKY SOX 1:05 P.M. 2 Fri. at Fresno Grizzlies 9:05 P.M. 20 Mon. RENO ACES 7:05 P.M. 3 Sat. at Sacramento River Cats 9:05 P.M. 21 Tues. RENO ACES 7:05 P.M. 4 Sun. at Sacramento River Cats 8:05 P.M. 22 Wed. RENO ACES 7:05 P.M. 5 Mon. at Sacramento River Cats 9:05 P.M. 23 Thurs. RENO ACES 7:05 P.M. 6 Tues. at Sacramento River Cats 9:05 P.M. 24 Fri. at Memphis Redbirds 7:05 P.M. 7 Wed. OFF DAY 25 Sat. at Memphis Redbirds 6:05 P.M. 8 Thurs. SALT LAKE CiTY BEES 7:05 P.M. 26 Sun. at Memphis Redbirds 6:05 P.M. 9 Fri. SALT LAKE CiTY BEES 7:05 P.M. 27 Mon. at Memphis Redbirds 1:05 P.M. 10 Sat. SALT LAKE CiTY BEES 6:05 P.M. 28 Tues. at New Orleans Zephyrs 7:00 P.M. 11 Sun. SALT LAKE CiTY BEES 6:05 P.M. 29 Wed. at New Orleans Zephyrs 7:00 P.M. 12 Mon. TACOMA RAiNiERS 7:05 P.M. 30 Thurs. at New Orleans Zephyrs 7:00 P.M. 13 Tues. TACOMA RAiNiERS 7:05 P.M. 31 Fri. at New Orleans Zephyrs 7:00 P.M. 14 Wed. TACOMA RAiNiERS 7:05 P.M. 15 Thurs. TACOMA RAiNiERS 7:05 P.M. 16 Fri. at Nashville Sounds 7:05 P.M. JuNE 17 Sat. at Nashville Sounds 6:35 P.M. dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME 18 Sun. at Nashville Sounds 6:35 P.M. 1 Sat. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 6:05 P.M. 19 Mon. at Nashville Sounds 7:05 P.M. 2 Sun. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 7:05 P.M. 20 Tues. at Nashville Sounds 7:05 P.M. 3 Mon. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 7:05 P.M. 21 Wed. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 4 Tues. NASHVILLE SOUNDS 7:05 P.M. 22 Thurs. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 5 Wed. OFF DAY 23 Fri. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 6 Thurs. at Iowa Cubs 7:05 P.M. 24 Sat. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 7:05 P.M. 7 Fri. at Iowa Cubs 7:05 P.M. 25 Sun. OKLAhOMA CiTY REdhAWKS 6:05 P.M. 8 Sat. at Iowa Cubs 7:05 P.M. 26 Mon. at Albuquerque isotopes 7:35 P.M. 9 Sun. at Iowa Cubs 1:05 P.M. 27 Tues. at Albuquerque isotopes 7:35 P.M. 10 Mon. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 28 Wed. at Albuquerque isotopes 7:35 P.M. 11 Tues. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 29 Thurs. at Albuquerque isotopes 7:35 P.M. 12 Wed. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 30 Fri. at Omaha Storm Chasers 7:05 P.M. 13 Thurs. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES 7:05 P.M. 31 Sat. at Omaha Storm Chasers 7:05 P.M. 14 Fri. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 7:05 P.M. 15 Sat. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 7:05 P.M. 16 Sun. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 6:05 P.M. SEPTEMBER 17 Mon. at Oklahoma City Redhawks 6:05 P.M. dATE dAY OPPONENT TiME 18 Tues. MEMPHIS REDBIRDS 7:05 P.M. 1 Sun. at Omaha Storm Chasers 7:05 P.M. 19 Wed. MEMPHIS REDBIRDS 7:05 P.M. 2 Mon. at Omaha Storm Chasers 2:05 P.M. 20 Thurs. MEMPHIS REDBIRDS 7:05 P.M. 21 Fri. MEMPHIS REDBIRDS 7:05 P.M. 22 Sat. at Albuquerque Isotopes 8:05 P.M. — 8— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac OWNERShiP / MANAGEMENT — 9— 2013 Round Rock Express Media Almanac RYAN SANdERS BASEBALL Corpus Christi, Texas — the Texas League member Hooks. Nolan In 2004, Ryan agreed to a personal services contract with the Houston Astros, re-joining the franchise as a RYAN consultant. He pitched for the Astros from 1980 through 1988. In 2008, Ryan was named president of Managing Partner the Texas Rangers by the club’s owner at the time, Tom Round Rock Baseball, inc. Hicks. Ryan pitched for the Rangers for the final five Ryan Sanders Baseball, LP seasons of his 27-year playing career, recording two no-hitters with the club. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. was born Jan. 31, 1947, in Ryan now serves as CEO of the Texas Rangers and is Refugio, Texas. When Ryan was six-weeks-old, his part of the team’s ownership group, Rangers Baseball family moved to Alvin, Texas, where he grew up and Express, which completed its purchase of the franchise lived with his wife of 40 years, Ruth, also an Alvin on Aug. 12, 2010. He oversees all baseball and native. The couple moved to Georgetown, Texas, in business operations for the franchise. 2003. They also have a residence in Fort Worth. In addition to his baseball interests, Ryan is involved In 1965, after graduating from Alvin High School, in many civic groups including serving on the boards of Ryan signed a professional baseball contract with the directors for the Nolan Ryan Foundation, the Texas New York Mets and was assigned to rookie-league ball Rangers Foundation, the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, in Marion, Virginia. One year later, he was pitching in The American Breeders Coalition, the Texas and the Major Leagues, debuting Sept. 11, 1966, with the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation Board of Mets. Thus began his illustrious 27-year big league Trustees, and the Alvin Community College Baseball career, which included stints with four teams — the Scholarship Fund. Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros and Texas Ryan’s family consists of wife Ruth, son Reid and his Rangers. During his career, which spanned four wife Nicole, son Reese and his wife Alison, and decades, Ryan set or eclipsed 51 Major League daughter Wendy and her husband Andrew Bivins. pitching records, including seven no-hitters and 5,714 Nolan and Ruth are the proud grandparents of Jackson career strikeouts. Ray, Victoria, and Ella, children of Reid and Nicole, Along with his many on-field accomplishments, Caroline and Julia, daughters of Reese and Alison, and Ryan has the unique distinction of being the only Nolan and Lela, children of Wendy and Andrew. player in Major League history to have his uniform Ryan divides his time between his two offices in number retired by three different teams – the Angels, Arlington and Round Rock and his ranches in Gonzales, Astros and Rangers. In 1999, the Baseball Writers McMullen and Sutton counties. Association of America awarded Ryan the ultimate Spending time with his family remains one of Ryan’s recognition when he was elected to the National top priorities. Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He appeared on 98.79 percent of the ballots, the second- highest percentage of all time. Also in 1999, baseball fans across America voted Ryan to the All-Century Team. Following his retirement from baseball, Ryan was able to further pursue his business ventures. He has owned two banks — the Express Bank in Alvin, Texas, and the Express Bank of Texas located in Round Rock — and currently is a director and principal shareholder of R Bank in Round Rock. Ryan owned Nolan Ryan’s Waterfront Restaurant near Three Rivers, Texas, from 1993 to 2010. He is an investor in Nolan Ryan’s Tender Aged Beef, which is available as a concession item at the Dell Diamond. Ryan also owns and operates several cattle ranches in South Texas. In May 1998, Ryan joined his son, Reid, friend and Houston businessman Don Sanders, and a group of investors in bringing a professional baseball franchise to Central Texas by purchasing the Jackson [Miss.] Generals and moving the team to Round Rock. In 2005, Round Rock became professional baseball’s newest Triple-A franchise with the purchase and relocation of the Edmonton Trappers. Also in 2005, Ryan Sanders Baseball, Inc., created a Double-A club in — 10—