More than 100 mayors from around the country have joined a task force to stop Major League Baseball's harmful plan to eliminate 42 teams in the minor league system.
Some mayors on our task force have teams in their towns that MLB wants to eliminate,
and others seem “safe,” but we all share a deep concern for the future of the game.
Collectively, we stand together to support minor league baseball. Please join us.
"For more than a hundred years, minor league baseball has been part of the fabric of many American cities. Pulling out of 42 cities would be a major error for Major League Baseball. We hope you'll join this effort to #SaveOurTeams."
- Task Force Co-Chairs Mayor Andy Berke, Mayor Nan Whaley, and Mayor Steve Benjamin
Members of the Mayors Task Force To Save Baseball as of February 5, 2020. Interested in joining the task force? Email khayes@chattanooga.gov.
| Stephanie Acri
Moline, IL
Curt Alexander Elizabethton, TN
Brandy Amidon Travelers Rest, SC
Jim Ardis Peoria, IL
Dwayne Bailey Madison Village, OH
Ian Baltutis Burlington, NC
Mike Barber Christiansburg, VA
Steve Benjamin (Co-chair) Columbia, SC
Chuck Bennett Salem, OR
Andy Berke (Co-chair) Chattanooga, TN
Brenda Bethune Myrtle Beach, SC
Jon Billups Burlington, IA
David Black Papillion, NE
Rosalyn Bliss Grand Rapids, MI
Jenny Brock Johnson City, TN
Jamael Brown Youngstown, OH
Robert Bruchey Hagerstown, MD
Randy Brundige Martin, TB
Frank Bubenik Tualatin, OR
Christopher Cabaldon West Sacramento, CA
Mike Caldwell Ogden, UT
Steve Callaway Hillsboro, OR
Gary Chesney Morristown, TN
David Clark Pulaski, VA
Cathy Clark Keizer, OR
Bill Cole Billings, MT
Jim Coppinger Hamilton County, TN
Alan Corley Tusculum, TN
Frank Cownie Des Moines, IA
Paul Crampton Funkstown, MD
W.T. Daniels Greenville, TN
Rick Danner Greer, SC
Richard David Binghamton, NY
James Dillon West Peoria, IL
Maureen Donker Midland, MI
Margaret Feierabend Bristol, TN
Ronald Filippelli State College, PA
Paul Finley Madison, AL
Cassie Franklin Everett, WA
Robert Gallagher Bettendorf, IA
Linda Gorton Lexington, KY
David Graham Princeton, WV
Earl Gray Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Bill Green Williamsport, MD
Greg Habib Goose Creek, SC
Brad Hart Cedar Rapids, IA
Tom Henry Fort Wayne, IN
Doris Hensley Erwin, TN
Darrell Hinnant Kannapolis, NC
Mike Hinrichsen Germantown Hills, IL
Ed Hooks Mebane, NC
Dan Horrigan Akron, OH
Paul Hose Clear Spring, MD
Allen Joines Winston-Salem, NC
John Kahl East Peoria, IL
Wade Kapszukiewicz Toledo, OH
Jeff Kaufman Morton, IL
Bob Kelly Great Falls, MT
Jack Kesselring Smitshburg, MD
Indya Kincannon Knoxville, TN
John Leahy Lowell, MA
Sam Liccardo San Jose, CA
Michael Lockliear Moncks Corner, SC
Howard Long Boonsboro, MD
Ken Lord Keedysville, MD
Scott Maddasion Clinton, IA
Patrick Madden Troy, NY
Esther Manheimer Asheville, NC
Gary Manier Washington, IL
Ron Martin Bluefield, WV
Michael Matson Davenport, IA
Mike McCann Defiance, OH
Steve McMichael New Haven, IN
Steve Mientkiewicz Niles, OH
Dennis Morely Eastlake, OH
James Mueller South Bend, IN
Peter Nystrom Norwich, CT
Michael O'Connor Frederick, MD
Neal Osborne Bristol, VA
Mike Ottens Fulton, IL
Matt Pacifico Altoona, PA
Kyle Palmer Silverton, OR
Everett Pannier Morrison, IL
Jerry Peterman Graham, NC
Michael Phelan Peoria Heights, IN
Mike Purzycki Wilmington, DE
Michael Quill Auburn, NY
Christie Rainwater Hanahan, SC
Leon Ricca Bartonville, IL
Dan Rickord Decatur, IN
Dan Rivera Lawrence, MA
Grover Robinson Pensacola, FL
Ralph Salvagno Hancock, MD
Joe Schember Erie, PA
Steve Schewel Durham, NC
Andy Schor Lansing, MI
Mark Senter Plymouth, IN
Kathy Sheehan Albany, NY
Patrick Shull Kingsport, TN
Benny Skeens Dublin, VA
Derek Slaughter Williamsport, PA
Hal Spielman Sharpsburg, MD
Sandy Stimpson Mobile, AL
Levar Stoney Richmond, VA
Richard Strick Huntington, IN
Keith Summey North Charleston, SC
John Suthers Colorado Springs, CO
John Tecklenburg Charleston, SC
Joe Thallemer Warsaw, IN
Don Thiltgen DeWitt, IA
Brad Thompson Martin, TN
Mike Thoms Rock Island, IL
Treney Tweedy Lynchburg, VA
Nancy Vaughn Greensboro, NC
Miro Weinberger Burlington, VT
Bill Wescott Rock Falls, IL
Chuck West Jonesborough, TN
Dayton, OH
Bruce Wilkerson Bowling Green, KY
Trevor Willis Camanche, IA |
For more information, email mayor@chattanooga.gov or call 423-643-7800