Fightin Phils Taipalus Tabbed as Fightins Director of Groups
October 14, 2014 - Eastern League (EL1)
Reading Fightin Phils News Release
The Reading Fightins, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced the hiring of Jim Taipalus as the organization's Director of Groups. As the team's Director of Groups, Taipalus will oversee the groups department and manage the sales efforts for the group and picnic seating areas at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Taipalus, 26, comes to the Fightins family from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, where he served for one season as a Manager of Corporate Partnerships.
"Jim's leadership, paired with the excellent group sales team of Jon Muldowney, Jon Nally, and Stephen Thomas will put the department in great shape to soar to new heights in 2015," said Fightins General Manager Scott Hunsicker. "Along with his terrific background in professional baseball, Jim will fit in nicely with our Fightins family."
A native of Hillsdale, Michigan, Taipalus will embark on his seventh season in professional and collegiate baseball. He started his career with the Yuma Scorpions of the independent Golden Baseball League and gained experience in corporate sales, business operations, and marketing. He then became General Manager of the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League, and took the club to a record-breaking season in sponsorship and game day revenue.
Prior to joining the IronPigs in 2014, Taipalus was the General Manager for the Northwest Indiana Oilmen. Under his two-year stint, the Oilmen led the league in attendance and won the 2012 Midwest Collegiate League Championship.
Coinciding with the addition of Taipalus to the front office staff, the Fightins Groups department has started taking waiting list preferences for all of the group areas. Those looking to place their preference for the 2015 season can call 610-370-BALL or by stopping in the Fightins Ticket Office at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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