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Ben Rothrock - Chief Operating Officer & General Manager, The Flying Squirrels; "What’s in Store for 2025 Flying Squirrels"

A charter member of the Flying Squirrels front office, Ben Rothrock is in his seventh full season as the team's General Manager and his 25th overall in Minor League Baseball.

Upon joining Richmond in 2010, Ben oversaw the Squirrels Nest Team Store and helped build the Flying Squirrels into one of the top-selling brands in all of Minor League Baseball. In 2011, Ben took over the reins of the Food & Beverage operation while overseeing the Merchandise Department. Then, after serving as Assistant General Manager of Operations for three seasons and guiding the Flying Squirrels through various ballpark renovations and enhancements, he earned the role of General Manager during the 2017 season. 

Rothrock became the Flying Squirrels' Vice President in 2020 and the Chief Operating Officer in 2023. His career in baseball began as an intern with the Altoona Curve, where he later worked as the Director of Merchandise. He also previously worked as the Director of Merchandise for the State College Spikes and Myrtle Beach Pelicans prior to joining the staff in RVA.

The Lewistown, Pa., native is a graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., where he received a B.S. in Sport Management and a minor in Business Management while playing linebacker on the Flames' football team.  He and his wife, Madelyn, have two children, Hadley, and Brodie.