Everblades' MacKay Wins ECHL Merchandiser Award
Published on June 13, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced on Tuesday that that for the second
consecutive year Bill MacKay of the Florida Everblades is the recipient of
the ECHL Merchandiser Award.
MacKay, who becomes the first two-time winner of the annual award, has been
director of merchandise for the Everblades since the team's inception in
1998.
The University of Richmond graduate was director of Florida operations for
the Boston Red Sox from 1990-96 and managed an international project at the
1996 Summer Olympics. A two-time recipient of baseball executive of the
year awards, he began his career with the Atlanta Braves in 1980 and has
also worked for both the New York Yankees and in Oakland where he was on
the staff when the A's won the World Series in 1989.
ECHL Merchandiser Award Winners
Year Recipient Team
2005-06 Bill MacKay Florida Everblades
2004-05 Bill MacKay Florida Everblades
2003-04 Brian Hommel Reading Royals
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