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Robbie & Nellie Nichols

Robbie & Nellie Nichols

Owners
(585) 524-2260
generalmanagernichols@yahoo.com

Nellie and Robbie Nichols are the owners of the Batavia Muckdogs. Having found success in Elmira with the Pioneers at historic Dunn Field and the Enforcers at First Arena, the Nichols embarked on a new mission to bring baseball back to Batavia. 

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Nellie and Robbie Nichols are the owners of the Batavia Muckdogs. Having found success in Elmira with the Pioneers at historic Dunn Field and the Enforcers at First Arena, the Nichols embarked on a new mission to bring baseball back to Batavia. 


The Nichols have been a part of Elmira, NY as well as the sports community  since 2006 when Robbie was the GM of the then Elmira Jackals and First Arena. When Robbie came on board the Jackals were coming off their worst attendance year as a franchise. In the following six years attendance would not dip below 3300 at First Arena making it the place to be on game nights as they led the ECHL in sellouts!


After leaving the Jackals the Nichols’ moved to take over the Elmira Pioneers. Initially with a partner they had a goal of mirroring the success Robbie had with the Jackals to a baseball franchise. Through hard work, determination, and a family atmosphere the Pioneers have led the PGCBL and rank second or third in the country averaging over 3,000 fans per home game.


Nellie Franco Nichols grew up in California, where she was a big LA Dodgers fan. “I love to see families getting outside and there is nothing better than going to a sporting event as a family.” Nellie’s rabid support of the franchise is second to none and a huge key to the success the team has had, which she carries over to FirstArena and the Elmira Enforcers.


The Nichols have 4 children, Tabbatha, Kane, Witley, and Donny and four beautiful grandchildren, Ava,Eliana, Bruno, and Jack. The Nichols have also been foster parents for over 20 years and have fostered many great children in the Elmira area.


“If you have room in your home and room in your heart, PLEASE become a Foster Parent.”

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Marc Witt

Marc Witt

General Manager
(585) 524-2260
mwitt.canusa@gmail.com

Marc Wittis the general manager of CAN-USA Sports. Witt is a former employee of the Elmira Jackals, who also had stints in the AHL (American Hockey League), along with three years in the NHL (National Hockey League) with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He served as Vice President of the Binghamton Devils and Senators for four years before coming to CAN-USA Sports where he has lead the organization to year after year success in business.

Kane Cowper

Kane Cowper

Operations Manager
Joey Martinez

Joey Martinez

Head Coach

Martinez returns to the PGCBL where he had success as the head coach of the Utica (NY) Blue Sox. In 2018, Joe team finished with a 25-21 record. Under Martinez’s leadership, the Blue Sox placed five players on the PGCBL All Star team and a host of players on the PGCBL All League list at the conclusion of the season. Joe’s team finished third in the PGCBL in team batting average and finished the year with the most single-season “walk off” wins in Blue Sox history.

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Martinez returns to the PGCBL where he had success as the head coach of the Utica (NY) Blue Sox. In 2018, Joe team finished with a 25-21 record. Under Martinez’s leadership, the Blue Sox placed five players on the PGCBL All Star team and a host of players on the PGCBL All League list at the conclusion of the season. Joe’s team finished third in the PGCBL in team batting average and finished the year with the most single-season “walk off” wins in Blue Sox history.


In addition to his time managing in the PGCBL, Martinez has additionally served as the head instructor and assistant coach at the Frozen Ropes Baseball Academy, owner/operator of the Scorpion Baseball Academy, and assistant coach/hitting instructor in the Tidewater College Summer League. As a professional player, Joe played shortstop for the Detroit Tigers for two seasons and played in the AA Puerto Rico Winter League (1995-1996). Martinez played college baseball at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, earning All-Conference recognition both seasons and being voted Team Captain and MVP by his teammates. Joe hit a smooth .435 in his first season and .465 in his second season.

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Erik Moscicki

Erik Moscicki

Club House Manager

Erik is returning for his second year as the Clubhouse Manager. Moscicki, a 2018 graduate of Daemen University in Buffalo, NY, majored in health promotion and health and fitness. He plans on furthering his education as a PTA.  During his time at NCAA Division II Daemen, Moscicki served as the Daemen University Men’s Soccer Team. Erik was first introduced to professional baseball in high school when he shadowed the athletic trainer of the MiLB Batavia Muckdogs. He would often assist the Clubhouse Manager when he was not shadowing . Moreover, Erik gained more baseball experience in college when he spent a summer working with the Niagara Power, who were members of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) at the time. In addition to baseball, Erik’s favorite sports are hockey, golf, and football. His favorite professional sports teams are the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Buffalo Bills (NFL), and Boston Celtics (NBA). The Batavia, NY resident also serves as an assistant coach for the Batavia Notre Dame United High School Varsity Hockey Team during the fall and winter months.

Larry Hale

Larry Hale

Head Grounds
Paul Spiotta

Paul Spiotta

PA Announcer
Erica Grazioplene

Erica Grazioplene

Head Instructor - KMS Diamond Dance Team
Dewey

Dewey

Mascot

Born: 1939 - Batavia NY Favorite Food: Hotdogs at Dwyer Stadium Best Friend: Stitches (Elmira Pioneers Mascot) Favorite Song: "Where my dogs at" - DMX

John Carubba

John Carubba

Intern

A Native Buffalonian, and a High Point University (High Point, NC), alum in sports media and communications, Carubba has called Television and Radio Play-by-Play for High Point University Panthers sporting events for HPU in High Point, NC, including games for ESPN+ and the HPU Panthers Radio Network. Carubba has called sporting events in and around the Big South Conference in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern Regions. John has also announced games for WNY Athletics based in Buffalo, NY, covering High School Athletic Events in all the Big 4 Sports, amongst others, in the Western New York/Buffalo area. The WNY Athletics games appeared on Mixlr and NFHS Network. During his High Point tenure, Carubba also worked color commentary on ESPN + soccer coverage. He has also announced games for Super Sunday, the Hockey Tournament, including the 2019-2020 Large Schools Hockey HS Division Championship from KeyBank Center, the home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres,also as part of the WNY Athletics Broadcast Team. In addition, John also was on the call for the 2019-2020/2021-2022 Division 1 High School Hockey Semifinal Playoffs/State Championships at Harbor Center in Downtown Buffalo. In his free time, Carubba is an avid Yankees fanatic and enjoys classic rock, jamming to Led Zeppelin, The Who, amongst numerous classic rock bands

Thomas Eaton

Assistant Manager
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