Roman Stout, General Manager of the Kingsport Mets was honored with the Sterling Minor League Executive Of The Year award.
During the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, Stout was presented with the award. 'The award is in recognition of the total commitment to establishing an outstanding Minor League operation and for the tireless effort and dedication to providing a superior enviroment in which to develop players for the New York Mets organization.'
On receiving the award, Stout said, "This came as a complete surprise to me. To win this award knowing what a great job all of the other Mets minor league affiliates do is very humbling. But this really isn't about me, it's about our organization. Rick Spivey and Steve Harville have always been great to work for and are very supportive,'' Continued Stout, "I'm very fortunate to have such a committed support staff which includes Bob Dingus (accountant), Josh Warner (groundskeeper), Teresa Haywood (Director of Concessions), Travis Baker (clubhouse attendant), and Adam Hall (stadium operations). Those people are what make this organization operate. Also, we had an excellent on field staff and group of players sent to us this year. That always makes things easier and more enjoyable."
Under Stout the K-Mets had a 13% increase in attendance this past year, the organization saw its 5-year trend of increased pre-season corporate sales, season ticket sales, and group sales continue. The K-Mets also had their third straight winning season, helped in large part to the drafting (2007) of SS Wilmer Flores. Flores, 16, ranks as the organizations #2 prospect.
Source: Tricities Sports
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