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July 06, 2009
Play Day at Midway
July 13, 2009
Play Day at Midway
July 20, 2009
Summer Baseball Camp
July 22, 2009
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MARVIN GOLDKLANG - CHAIRMAN  Although he is a lawyer by profession, he enjoys working around the ballpark more than in a courtroom or the boardroom. A part-owner of the New York Yankees, Marv has served as the Saints’ Chairman of the Board since the team’s inception in 1992. He played a key role in the formation of the “new” Northern League in 1992 and moved to the forefront again in 2006 with his assistance in the formation of the “new” American Association.
In addition to the Saints, Marv is the principal owner of Fort Myers , the Twins’ entry in the Class A Florida State League; Charleston (SC), the Yankees’ affiliate in the Class A South Atlantic League and Hudson Valley , the Rays’ team in the short-season New York-Penn League. Marv serves as Chairman of the Board for the Goldklang Group , which he co-founded in 1999, whose members provide management and consulting services. In addition to working with the teams in which he has a direct interest, the Group has several major and minor league sports franchises among its clients. It also has participated in the construction of sparkling new stadiums in Charleston, Hudson Valley and Brockton (MA) as well as assisting in the renovation of the Sioux Falls stadium . Trademarks of his teams are their high attendance figures and their national reputation for interesting, innovative yet timely promotions. In 2004, the South Atlantic League inducted him into its Hall of Fame. Baseball America has identified Marv as among the most influential people in the industry. Marv’s interest in baseball goes back to his college days when he pitched for the University of Pennsylvania. There, he set a school record that still stands when he hit four batters with four pitches. Not only did he do it in the same inning but he did it to consecutive batters. Marv and his wife, Sheila, have four children – Deborah, Jeffrey, Arielle and Michael. MIKE VEECK - PRESIDENT
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It is a name synonymous with fun at the ballpark.
Veeck continues to blaze new trails every baseball season. After all, who else would hire a dog or pig to deliver baseballs to the umpire, a Roman Catholic nun to give massages, mimes to perform instant replays or lock fans out of the stadium to set an all-time attendance record for fewest people at a game. The Veeck family started in baseball nearly a century ago when Veeck’s grandfather was president of the Chicago Cubs. Veeck’s father, Bill, was a Hall of Fame owner with the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and the then-minor league Milwaukee Brewers. Bill Veeck will always be remembered for signing Larry Doby, the first black man to play in the American League.
It is with the belief that anything is possible and no idea too silly that Veeck operates his ballclubs. Veeck is the part owner of six baseball teams and is a consultant for one other. In 2005, he was recognized by Baseball America as one of the 25 most influential people in baseball over the last 25 years. He has worked for four and a half Major League baseball teams including the White Sox, Marlins, Tigers and Rays. The half is a secret!
Serving to put fun back into baseball while proving his ideas are not specific to sport, Veeck has spoken and entertained groups at companies such as the NBA, 3M, General Mills, and NASCAR. His first book was released in 2005, entitled "Fun is Good," describing how the simple approach of putting “fun” back into the workplace brings out the best in your employees and keeps your customers coming back for more. He has taken the "Fun is Good" way of life and helped his teams routinely reach attendance and customer service milestones, while receiving national publicity and awards for innovative promotions. He has made appearances on 60 Minutes, HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, NBC Nightly News and ESPN Sportscenter.
As an advertising professional, Veeck serves as the creative director for Advertising Professionals, and recently received the 2007 Silver Medal Award from the Advertising Federation of Charleston, SC.
Veeck and his wife Libby, reside in Mt Pleasant, S.C. He is the father of two children, William "Night Train" and Rebecca.
JEFF GOLDKLANG - VICE PRESIDENT
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Jeff and his wife, Erica, are the parents of two children. BILL MURRAY - TEAM PSYCHOLOGIST
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One of the most visible – and busiest – actors in the world today,
A lifelong baseball fan, Bill has been a part of the St. Paul Saints since the team’s inception in 1993. On Opening Night, he was stationed outside the ballpark selling programs and later tossed out a first pitch. The next night, he coached first base. He was in the coaches’ box again on August 10, 1997 when he played a major role in the biggest rally in team history. That night, the Saints trailed Sioux Falls, 9-2, after three innings. With the pennant race in full swing, manager Marty Scott turned the third base coach’s box over to Murray, who had been coaching at first base that game. St. Paul promptly began to rally, chipping away at the Canaries. It was 9-8 in the eighth inning with (current first base coach) Lamarr Rogers on second and Dwight Smith on third and two out when things really got interesting. Lance Robbins singled to shallow left. Smith scored easily and Murray daringly sent Rogers home as well. Rogers barely beat the throw to the plate and the Saints had a thrilling 10-9 victory – and the biggest come-from-behind win in franchise history. Among Murray’s duties when he visits St. Paul: morale boosting and train spotting.
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A New Jersey born southpaw, Jeff has been involved with the Group in various roles since its inception, coming on board officially in July 2002. Jeff began his career with the 
