NILES – Heather Sahli was named General Manager of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, the team announced this morning.

Sahli, who has been with the team in a variety of roles for 19 seasons, will be just the fourth General Manager in team history.

Sahli succeeds Jordan Taylor, who will remain in his role as Executive Vice President of HWS Baseball. Taylor joined the Scrappers in 2001 as a Corporate Sales Executive. He was promoted to General Manager in 2011 and has held the position for the past twelve seasons along with Vice President of HWS Baseball since 2013.

In expressing her excitement, Sahli called Eastwood Field her home for the best of 20 years.

HWS Group is a sports management firm that owns and operates professional sports franchises. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a founding member of the MLB Draft League. The Scrappers are set to open the 2023 season at Eastwood Field June 1 against the West Virginia Black Bears.

The Scrappers are entering the team’s 25th year.