Hunter enters his eighth season with the Shuckers in 2024 and seventh as the team’s General Manager. Prior to joining the Shuckers, he worked 12 seasons for the Appalachian League’s Greeneville Astros and ten as the Assistant General Manager. Previously, Hunter served as the Director of Marketing and Media Relations for the Astros during 2006 and worked as an operations assistant during the 2005 season. Hunter’s experience also included the classroom, serving as adjunct faculty at East Tennessee State University, teaching sports marketing and public relations courses.

Hunter received his B.S. (2001) and M.A. (2005) in Sport Management from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. He was active in the community and served as the President of the Kiwanis Club of Greeneville and is part a member of the club here in Biloxi. He is also part of the Gulf Coast Business Council and Emerging Executive Initiative. Hunter and his wife Sabrina are both natives of east Tennessee and proud parents to their daughter, Delaney. The Reed family lives in Ocean Springs.

Trevor begins his 10th season with the Shuckers in 2024 and his seventh as Assistant General Manager. In his first three seasons with the Shuckers, Trevor served as the Director of Stadium Operations. Prior to the Shuckers, Trevor served as the Stadium Operations Assistant with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. He also spent a year with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association.

Trevor graduated from the University of Saint Mary with a Sport Management degree and is originally from Alton, Illinois. In his free time, he enjoys watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball and Blues hockey.

Pam comes to Biloxi from Sarasota, FL where she worked as the VP of Accounting in the Property Management business. Pam graduated from Vincennes University in Indiana with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. Her love of baseball started with being a Chicago White Sox fan from a young age, and her three daughters played fast pitch softball for the Sarasota Obsessed that her and her husband, Carl, coached and managed. Pam's children are grown now and she is blessed to be the grandparent of Wesley, Jade, Bella, Camden and Jordan, which are now her obsession.

Sydney enters her first season with the Shuckers as the Ticket Operations Manager. Prior to joining the Shuckers, Sydney spent time with the Columbus River Dragons of the Federal Prospects Hockey League and Columbus Chatt-a-Hoots of the Sunbelt Baseball League as the Ticket Manager.

Before working in tickets, Sydney played two years as a professional soccer player in the National Indoor Soccer League with the Columbus Rapids after a year collegiately at Columbus State University.

A 2019 graduate of the University of Georgia, Sydney enjoys being outdoors, traveling and taking her dog on hikes and walks. She also supports UGA football, the Nashville Predators and the Atlanta Braves.

Elliott begins his third season with the Shuckers and his first as the team’s Senior Account Executive. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications and a minor in Business Administration in May of 2020. After graduating from Ole Miss, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi and received my Master’s in Business Administration in May of 2022. Elliott is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and in his free time he likes to play golf, watch sports, and spend time with my family and friends. Elliott’s favorite sports teams are the Ole Miss Rebels, St. Louis Cardinals, and New Orleans Pelicans.

Adopted in April of 2024, Barqs and Shuck are an integral part of the Shuckers front office and team as Co-Directors of Team Morale. 2025 will mark their 2nd full season with the Shuckers, after helping the team to a playoff berth for the first time since 2019 during the 2024 season.

In this role, the pair makes sure that fans, players and staff are at their best. At the ballpark, the pair enjoys belly rubs, interacting with fans and walking the concourse!

Both dogs are proud graduates of the Russell K9 puppy training program, completing their degrees in September of 2024.

Lyons returns to the front office after spending the 2023 season as the manager of the Lexington Counter Clocks in the Atlantic League. He previously served as the team ambassador from 2017 until 2022. Lyons, a former seven-year MLB veteran with the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Chicago White Sox and New York Mets, will serve as a team ambassador throughout the community and assist in community relations efforts.

Lyons was born and raised in Biloxi, MS - a 1978 graduate of Biloxi High School and a 1984 graduate of Delta State University. Lyons was drafted by the Mets in 1982 and enjoyed a fourteen-year professional baseball career as a catcher and first baseman. He played a total of seven seasons in Major League Baseball.

After retiring in 1996, Lyons was a manager for three years in Minor League Baseball, two of which were with the Charleston Alley Cats, a Cincinnati Reds Class-A affiliate in Charleston, WV. He later served as a television and radio broadcaster for three years with the Nashville Sounds, Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Nashville, TN.

Lyons moved back to Biloxi in 2002 and began an effort to bring Minor League Baseball to his beloved hometown of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Over the past thirty years, he has organized, coached, and directed numerous instructional clinics, camps, teams, and leagues, as well as taught individual private hitting and catching lessons.

Kenny is entering his first season with the Shuckers as the new Promotions and Special Events Manager.

The 2024 season will be his 5th season in Minor League Baseball, previously working for the Gwinnett Stripers, Richmond Flying Squirrels, and the Montgomery Biscuits. Aside from baseball, Kenny also finished his second season working in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints as part of their Game Experience staff for Saints home games.

Originally from Northeast Georgia, Kenny received his Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management with a Minor in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University

Javik enters his second season with the Shuckers as the Media Relations contact and Broadcaster. Blake will serve as the “Voice of the Shuckers” for all 138 games during the 2024 season. He also will direct all media relations efforts, including game notes, press releases, stat packs, credentials and the 2024 Shuckers media guide.

Prior to joining the Shuckers, Blake served as the Broadcaster and Director of Media Relations for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in the Northwoods League where he spearheaded all game notes, press releases, the creation of the first-ever Dock Spiders media guide and the first virtual press box in the league. Blake’s previous stops have included two years with the High Point Rockers in the independent Atlantic League and two years with the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

The Norton, Massachusetts native graduated from Elon University in North Carolina in January of 2023 with a degree in journalism. During his time at Elon, Blake was a part of the broadcast teams for Elon Phoenix baseball, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s soccer on Learfield, Elon Sports Vision and WSOE 89.3FM.

Outside the ballpark, Blake enjoys cooking, listening to music and watching any baseball he can.

Makenzie enters her third season with the Shuckers’ front office as the Director of Marketing and Social Media. In her role, Makenzie leads strategic initiatives that drive fan engagement, build brand awareness, and strengthen the team’s connection with the Gulf Coast community.

With over five years of digital marketing experience, including more than three years in sports, Makenzie is passionate about creating compelling campaigns that connect audiences and elevate the fan experience.

Before joining the Shuckers, Makenzie gained valuable experience as a Graduate Assistant for the Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development, a Gameday Property Assistant for Southern Miss Athletics, and a Marketing Coordinator for Word Out Digital Marketing.

A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Makenzie earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Sport Management and a Graduate Certificate in Sport Security Management from Southern Miss in 2022. She also holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies with a minor in Marketing from Southern Miss, completed in 2020.

Outside of work, Makenzie enjoys thrifting, exploring local museums and art festivals, discovering new coffee shops, and diving into a great book. A dedicated fan of the Saints and Knicks, she believes in the power of storytelling to create meaningful and lasting connections.

Trey enters his third season as the head groundskeeper for the Shuckers and his 13th year in sports turf. In his role, Trey oversees all field maintenance and preparation.

Prior to joining the Shuckers, Trey spent time with Pennington Seed, Grand Bear Golf Course, The Preserve Golf Club and owned and managed Envirotech Pipeline Services.

Trey resides in Pass Christian with his wife, Lara, and son Bo. Outside of the ballpark, Trey enjoys hunting and watching sports. He is also a proud graduate of Mississippi State.

Debbie enters her fifth season with the Shuckers and her third as the Office Manager for OVG360 in 2024. She spent the previous seven years as Office Manager for Spectra Food Services at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center and has spent the summer months at the ballpark each of the prior four years. Overall, she has 30 years of experience as a Regional Human Resource Manager and General Manager in the Hotel, Food and Hospitality Industry.

She was born in Atlanta, GA and graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Debbie has two sons, Jeremy and Jason, and a beautiful granddaughter, Alanna, who live in Birmingham.

Born on Deer Island on June 6, 2015, was a seagull named Schooner. Schooner was a bird that loved MGM Park.His first ever flying experience was an event at MGM Park. He and his family constantly flew over the ballpark during games, watching the Shuckers win in exciting fashion.

Schooner became friends with the members of the Biloxi Shuckers front office staff and expressed his concerns with the team. He said he couldn't always fly over to inspire comebacks. Following his talk with the staff, Schooner began vigorous training all over the Mississippi Gulf Coast to become the Shuckers official mascot; he never wanted to miss a home game again!

Schooner starts each and every day with a balanced breakfast of blue wahoo and biscuits before taking on the most fun job in baseball, hanging out with his favorite fans to cheer on the team and dancing with his Schooners squad!