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CLUBHOUSE STAFF

Fred Stone Visiting Clubhouse Manager FRONT OFFICE

• The 2021 campaign is Fred Stone’s 45th in the Braves • Stone graduated from
organization, his 38th with the major league club and Chickahominy Academy
his fourth as visiting clubhouse manager. (VA) in 1982 and joined
• In addition to his duties in Atlanta, Stone also serves as Atlanta’s clubhouse staff
the clubhouse manager for CoolToday Park in North in 1984. MANAGER & STAFF
Port, Fla. • Stone, 57, resides in
Woodstock, Ga...He enjoys golfing and is an avid
• A native of Richmond, Va., Stone began his career in
1977 as a member of the grounds crew for the Triple-A NASCAR and hockey fan.
Richmond Braves...He later became a clubhouse
assistant and then served as clubhouse manager, as
well as various other roles within the club. PLAYER BIOS

Eric Durban Assistant Equipment & Clubhouse Services Manager

• Eric Durban is in his 16th season with the Braves • Born in Stone Mountain,
organization, including his fifth as assistant equipment Ga., Durban graduated
and clubhouse services manager. from St. Louis University
• In his role, Durban assists with the day-to-day High School in St. SEASON IN REVIEW
operations of the Braves’ clubhouse, including the Louis, Mo., and earned
ordering and maintaining of equipment and clubhouse a bachelor’s degree in
supplies...Additionally, he attends to the needs of the Journalism from the University of Missouri.
players, staff and umpires. • Durban, 33, and his wife, Savannah, reside in Smyrna,
• He also assists with the annual moving of the team’s Ga. with their dog, Chloe.
equipment to their spring training complex in North
Port, Fla.
• Durban, who joined the organization in 2006, has PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
previously worked as a bat boy, and clubhouse
assistant in a part-time/seasonal capacity in the home
clubhouse.

chris hunter Assistant Equipment & Clubhouse Services Manager BRAVES HISTORY
• Chris Hunter is in his 11th season with the Braves, • A native of Gwinnett,
including his fourth as assisitant equipment and Ga., Hunter graduated
clubhouse services manager. from North Gwinnett
• In his role, Hunter assists with the day-to-day High School and holds
operation of the Braves’ clubhouse, including ordering a bachelor’s degree in
and stocking of equipment and clubhouse supplies, sport management from
and attending to the needs of the players and staff. the University of West Georgia. OPPONENTS
• He also assists with the annual moving of the team’s • Hunter, 37, and his girlfriend, Brandi, reside in
equipment to their spring training complex in North Woodstock, Ga. with their dog, Bailey.
Port, Fla.
• Hunter, who joined the organization in 2011, previously
served in a part-time/seasonal capacity in the home
clubhouse. MISCELLANEOUS

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