MiLB Announces 2026 Groundskeeper/Clubhouse Awards
MiLB today announced the winners of the Head Groundskeeper of the Year and Home and Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Awards for each of the full season Minor Leagues. The winners were selected using the results of surveys of league managers, players and executives throughout the 2026 season.
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Announces 2026 Groundskeeper and Clubhouse Manager Awards
33 winners represent 32 organizations
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the winners of the Head Groundskeeper of the Year and Home and Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Awards for each of the full season Minor Leagues.
The winners were selected using the results of surveys of league managers, players and executives throughout the 2026 season.
| League | Head Groundskeeper | Home Clubhouse Manager | Visiting Clubhouse Manager |
| International (AAA) | Thomas Trotter (Nashville) | Nick Dixon (Gwinnett) | Nico Tennant (Durham) |
| Pacific Coast (AAA) | Chris Shastid (Sacramento) | Steven Dwyer (Las Vegas) | Dante Castro (Salt Lake) |
| Eastern (AA) | James Petrella (Richmond) | Steven Skuropacki (New Hampshire) | Seth Dube (Portland) |
| Southern (AA) | Brendan Seaver (Columbus) | Chance Miller (Birmingham) | Terry Brown (Montgomery) |
| Texas (AA) | David Bicknell (Frisco) | Derringer Green (Springfield) | Austin Wages (NW Arkansas) |
| Midwest (A+) | Jordan Gretzlock (Wisconsin) | Mason Kubly (Wisconsin) | Peter Poertner (Lansing) |
| Northwest (A+) | Levi Weber (Vancouver) | Danny Okada (Eugene) | Gabe Flores (Tri-City) |
| South Atlantic (A+) | Patrick Coakley (Hub City) | Ryan Shute (Hudson Valley) | Jared Sage (Wilmington) |
| California (A) | Sean Cheng (Ontario) | Austin Burgdorf (Lake Elsinore) | Ryan Trivoli (Rancho Cucamonga) |
| Carolina (A) | Caleb Bryan (Hickory) | John Horaz (Charleston) | Quest Wilson (Delmarva) |
| Florida State (A) | Pat Skunda (Dunedin) | Ryan Wells (St. Lucie) | Jack Montiel (Tampa) |
“Minor League Baseball is proud to recognize these outstanding individuals and their staffs for delivering exceptional playing conditions and clubhouse experiences for the players and coaches throughout the 2026 season,” said Peter Woodfork, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President of Minor League Operations and Development. “Their professionalism and pride in their work are evident every day, and their efforts are deeply appreciated.”
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