Anderson is entering his 3rd season with the Burlington Sock Puppets as the team's General Manager. In their inaugural season (2021) as the Sock Puppets, the club saw an attendance increase of over 30% from the last season of the Burlington Royals (2019). The second season of the Sock Puppets set record highs in total season and average game attendance while hosting the MLB Network nationally televised 2022 Appalachian League All-Star Game & Skills Competition.

Born and raised in Northern Ohio, Rathbun attended Clemson University and has made stops with the then Rookie Level Burlington Royals, Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, and the then High-A Daytona Tortugas. When not at the ballpark, Anderson loves to be out on the golf course, get disappointed in Cleveland Sports, or hang out with his dog, Threaddie.

Thomas Vickers is entering his 3rd season with the Sock Puppets after he was appointed the Assistant General Manager in March 2020. Thomas spent seven years prior working in various roles throughout the baseball industry. Vickers began his baseball career in 2014 with the Huntsville Stars. Over the past five seasons, he has spent time as the Operations Assistant for the Philadelphia Phillies, Director of Baseball Operations for Stetson University and as the Director of Stadium Operations and Events for the Daytona Tortugas.

Vickers, a native of New Hampshire, is married to Kristen Vickers. Since he is a New England Patriots fan, everyone in the office is looking forward to watching the NFL with Thomas, now that Tom Brady has moved on to Tampa Bay. Vickers is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, a DIII powerhouse.

Sam is entering her 3rd season with the Sock Puppets, starting as a Sales Academy Intern in 2021, and then as the Director of Hospitality & Ticket Operations in 2022. Santos graduated from Elon University in May of 2022 with a degree in Sport Management, and has stayed in the area to start her professional career here in Burlington!

Originally from South Shore Massachusetts she misses the beach but enjoys the warm NC weather, the Boston Bruins, and dog sitting the one and only ballpark dog, Threaddie.

Zach is entering his 3rd season with the Burlington Sock Puppets and his 2nd season as the Marketing & Promotions Manager. Prior to his current position, he spent his first season as an Operations Intern overseeing food and beverage operations. In his current role, Zach is responsible for game day presentation, mascot and community appearances, marketing, and promotions.

Zach is from Graham, NC and graduated from Liberty University in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management. During his time at Liberty, he was a Marketing Coordinator with the Fan Experience and Promotions department for 3 years. He was responsible for the game presentation for men's and women's tennis, men's soccer, and also assisted with volleyball and baseball. During his off time, Zach enjoys watching sports and losing his discs while playing disc golf.