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Bonnie Clark joined the Phillies in 2008 as vice president, communications. In 2024, she expanded her role to include oversight of community initiatives and Phillies Charities, Inc.

In this role, Bonnie’s day-to-day responsibilities include creating and executing a comprehensive communications strategy for the club. This includes business publicity campaigns, managing player, alumni and executive media relations, as well as leading crisis and issues management. She also directs the team’s community efforts, including charity programs, youth baseball and softball, education initiatives, and the work of Phillies Charities, Inc.

Prior to the Phillies, Bonnie spent nine years (1999-2008) at multi-media retailer QVC, culminating in her role as vice president of public relations. During her tenure, she created public relations and media relations strategies that increased awareness and enhanced the company’s image. She also spearheaded all crisis and issues management efforts.

Before QVC, Bonnie worked at Tierney in Philadelphia, where she served as associate vice president for the agency’s consumer public relations division, developing and implementing communications initiatives for consumer clients. She also held various positions of increasing responsibility with Golin/Harris Communications in Philadelphia and at the agencies M. Silver Associates and Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations in New York, where she developed and implemented public relations campaigns for international consumer brands.

Bonnie serves as an assembly member for Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.

A graduate of Delaware Valley High School in Milford, PA, where she was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013, Bonnie earned her bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism.

Bonnie resides in Cherry Hill, NJ, and has three adult children, Kyle (Laura), Troy and Jenna.

Rob Kuestner is the Senior Eagles and Special Project Producer with NBC10. He specifically produces content for up to 60 Philadelphia Eagles specials per season, along with multiple special projects which include Welcome Back/Welcome Home Phillies, NBC10’s annual season/home opening preview specials; Drive for Gold, NBC10’s special series of shows dedicated to our region’s local Olympians; and various other projects in sports and news related to NBC10 initiatives.

Rob is a 20-time Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award Winner and an Edward R. Murrow Award recipient for sports documentary work. Rob is married to his wife Jill and is the proud father of 10-year-old Emily.

Michael Taylor is the Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he oversees the baseball operations operating and capital budgets, while leading projects that bridge business and on-field performance within the organization. His role focuses on identifying and evaluating emerging technologies that can enhance player performance, optimize operations, and position the organization for long-term success.

A former professional baseball player, Michael was drafted by the Phillies in 2007 after earning All-Pac-10 honors during his three-year collegiate career at Stanford University. He went on to play eight seasons professionally, including three years with the Phillies, four and a half with the Oakland Athletics, and his final season with the Chicago White Sox.

After his playing career, Michael spent eight years at Eli Lilly in various roles, including sales, capabilities and integration, and sales management. He then transitioned to the technology sector, working as a pipeline program manager at Splunk before returning to baseball to join the Phillies' front office.

Michael lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and their three children. He regularly travels to Clearwater and Philadelphia to support key initiatives and collaborate with colleagues across the organization.

As Phillies Ambassador, Scott is involved in various aspects with the club, including fan engagement and Phillies Charities, Inc. He also can be found at the podium, hosting news conferences and other special events for the organization.

In 2016, Scott was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, which honors the lifetime sports contributions of Pennsylvanians. Scott is also a proud member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the Phillies in 2005, Scott was an anchor and sportscaster at WPVI-6ABC in Philadelphia for over 24 years

Mickey Morandini transitioned to his role as club ambassador in 2018. He had spent the previous two years with the team as first base coach and baserunning instructor.

Prior to joining the major league staff, Mickey spent five years in the Phillies minor league system as a coach for triple-A Lehigh Valley and double-A Reading and manager for single-A Lakewood and single-A Williamsport. He also spent four years as head coach for the Valparaiso High School varsity baseball team.

A 1995 National League All-Star, Mickey played nine of his 11 major league seasons (1990-2000) with the Phillies and was a member of the 1993 NL champions. He ranks fourth in Phillies history in most games played at second base (926) and was the recipient of the Paul Owens Award in 1989 as the best player in the Phillies minor league system. Mickey was originally selected by the Phillies in the fifth round of the June 1988 draft out of Indiana University. As an amateur, he won a gold medal as a member of the 1988 Olympic baseball team.

Born in Leechburg, Pa., Mickey and his wife Peg currently live in Glen Mills, Pa. They have three sons: Jordan, Griffin and Braydon.

The 2025 season marks Dickie Noles' 34th with the organization after rejoining the Phillies in 1992. Prior to becoming a club ambassador, he spent 28 years as an employee assistance professional and, before that, four years in the community relations department.

Dickie pitched for parts of 11 major league seasons with the Phillies (1979-81; 1990), Chicago Cubs (1982-84; 1987), Texas Rangers (1984-85), Cleveland (1986), Detroit Tigers (1987) and Baltimore Orioles (1988) and finished his career at 36-53 with 11 saves and a 4.56 ERA in 277 games (96 starts). Selected by the Phillies in the fourth round of the June 1975 draft, Dickie was a member of the 1980 World Series champions, pitching in relief.

In 1989, Dickie won the Texas Rangers Community Service Award and in 1992 he was honored as the International Christian Athlete of the Year. Other awards he has won include the Humanitarian of the Year by the Sunshine Foundation in 1997 and the Humanitarian Award from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association in 2010. In 2019, he won the Richie Ashburn & David Montgomery Special Achievement Award, given annually to a Phillies employee who has demonstrated loyalty, dedication and passion for the game. Dickie was inducted into the All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey in October 2021.

Dickie was born in Charlotte, N.C., and currently resides in Aston, Pa. He has one daughter, Brittany, twin sons, Christopher and Nicholas, and five grandchildren.

An outfielder for the 1993 National League champs and hitting coach for the 2008 World Series champions, Milt Thompson returned to the Phillies organization as a community club ambassador in March 2022. In this role, he serves as a club resource for community outreach with an emphasis on youth baseball and softball development, working with the Phillies RBI program and the Phillies Urban Youth Academy.

Milt previously served the Phillies as major league hitting coach (2005-10) following one season as first base coach (2004). From 2005-09, Milt guided Phillies hitters to the National League lead in home runs, RBI, runs, extra-base hits and total bases. He also served as a coach on the NL All-Star team in 2009.

Originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves out of Howard University in 1979, Milt played 18 years of professional baseball, including 13 seasons in the majors with the Braves (1984-85), Phillies (1986, 1993-94), St. Louis Cardinals (1989-92), Houston Astros (1994-95), Los Angeles Dodgers (1996) and Colorado Rockies (1996). He hit .313 with six RBI in 1993 World Series and set a Phillies record with five RBI in Game 4 at Veterans Stadium.

Milt began his coaching career in 1997 as minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator for Tampa Bay before joining the Phillies minor league system as a coach at Reading (1998-99) and outfield/baserunning coordinator (2001-03).

Born in Washington, D.C., Milt lives in Sewell, N.J. with his wife Carole. He has four daughters: Torri, Jennifer, Courtney and Alyssa.