Keystone Baseball names Don Graham vice president of event booking and production
Published on February 7, 2007 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release
Keystone Baseball, LLC, the owner and operator of minor league baseball teams and ballparks including the Lancaster (Pa.) Barnstormers, York (Pa.) Revolution, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (Md.) and Camden (N.J.) Riversharks has named Don Graham vice president of event booking and production, it was announced today by company president Jon Danos.
Graham is a creative and innovative event production professional with proven experience in the live entertainment industry including concerts, family shows, community activities and sports teams. He was most recently the assistant general manager for the Wachovia Sports Complex in Philadelphia. In his new role with Keystone Baseball, Graham will be responsible for booking and managing non-baseball events at current venues operated by Keystone Baseball including Clipper Magazine Stadium, Sovereign Bank Stadium, Regency Furniture Stadium and Campbell's Field, as well as future planned venues throughout the United States. He will take office in Camden, NJ.
"Keystone Baseball has been a national leader in bringing affordable, family-friendly events to our great ballparks for over 25 years," said Danos. "Ballparks should be community activity focal points year-round, not just during the baseball season, and Don's proven track record of success makes him perfect for this role. The communities in which we operate ballparks can look forward to attending more exciting and unique events than ever."
Keystone Baseball ballparks have hosted performers such as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Bryan Adams and Def Leppard; in addition to Major League exhibition games; job fairs; snow tubing; ice skating; traveling exhibits; festivals and more.
While with the Wachovia Complex, Graham was responsible for booking highly- competitive shows and national touring acts for the Wachovia Center and Spectrum. He also developed and managed the yearly event calendar of venue tenants, including the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers. His duties included assisting with venue management and growth for the Wachovia Complex in the sports and entertainment industry.
Graham began his career in 1997 with Comcast-Spectacor in the Premium Services Department, but quickly moved into the Event Production department. After serving as an event coordinator from 1999-2002, Graham was promoted to director of event production, before ascending to the assistant general manager position in 2005.
"Keystone Baseball has a history of being among the most innovative and successful marketers in the baseball and entertainment industry and I am thrilled about the opportunity to join the company at this exciting time of growth," Graham said. "I look forward to the challenge of bringing additional family-friendly events to our communities and giving fans the opportunity to spend many more, exciting nights at the ballpark."
Graham attended Allentown College (DeSales University), where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management in May of 1997. He grew up in Bucks County and attended Archbishop Wood High School. He and his wife, Stacey, have a daughter, Chloe, and a new baby arriving any day. They reside in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Atlantic League Stories from February 7, 2007
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