La Crosse Loggers Yearbook 2019 | Page 21

21 - 2019 Loggers Baseball - 21 Former Loggers Staff in the Bigs Ken Spindler, Milwaukee Brewers Senior Manager - Media Relations Ken Spindler, a UW-La Crosse alum, was an intern during the Loggers inaugural season of 2003. Spin- dler currently enjoys his days working at Miller Park as a media relations coordinator for the Milwaukee Brewers, and also spearheads the Brewers’ annual yearbook project. Peter Mock, Minnesota Twins New Business Development Representative Peter Mock grauduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Manage- ment from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2015. Peter was a member of the Loggers’ family from 2014-17, beginning as a rotational intern before serving as an Account Executive and Ticket Sales Director year-round for the Loggers front offi ce. Peter has great experience working in the sports industry and joined the Minnesota Twins organization in September 2017 as a Ticket Sales Representative. As a native of Stillwater, MN and diehard Twins fan, Peter loved every mo- ment working in the Big Leagues! Phil McMullen, Minnesota Twins Senior Manager - Group Ticket Sales and Service “While completing my sports management degree at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, I had the opportunity to get my start in the sports industry with the La Crosse Loggers. Looking back on what I’ve accomplished thus far in my career, I could not have asked for a better opportunity for my start. Through the tremendous leadership of industry professionals like Dan, Chris, Ben, and Jeanette, I learned the complete operations of sports franchise and what it takes to be successful in the career fi eld.” - (Phil McMullen, a UW-La Crosse alum, was a member of the Loggers staff dur- ing the 2006-08 seasons) Andy McKay, Seattle Mariners Director of Player Development McKay currently serves as the Farm Director of the Seattle Mariners where he consults and works with all levels of the Mariners organization including both players and coaches. As the fi eld manager of the Loggers, "Cap" became the winningest manager in Loggers history and ended his fi ve-year reign with a Championship Trophy in 2012. La Crosse posted a 53-21 record that summer, the second best record in Northwoods League history, en route to capturing the 2012 Northwoods League title. The Loggers won more games than any other team in summer collegiate baseball during the fi ve seasons un- der McKay’s guidance, posting a record of 210-139 (.602) during that span (2008-20012). La Crosse made two post-season appearances, advancing to the Championship both times (2009 & 2012), and never won less than 38 games in a season. He ended his Loggers career sixth all-time in victories and fourth all-time in win- ning percentage in the NWL and is the Loggers all-time winningest manager. 45 former Loggers were also drafted during McKay’s tenure, including current big league pitcher Chris Sale (Red Sox). - Roll Logs -