- July 29, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
SEATTLE — Baseball was an integral part of Catie Griggs’ life growing up, just not when it came to her career.
Now it will dominate her professional life as she takes over as president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners.
“I think one of the things that undoubtedly wouldn’t have come across in my LinkedIn profile or any resume that you all may have been looking at, I grew up with a batting cage in my backyard. I grew up playing Little League ball,” Griggs said. “My dad and I spent a lot of nights at the old Durham Athletic Park watching the Durham Bulls play when they were a Single-A affiliate of the Braves. Baseball has always been a part of my life, it’s a passion of mine.”
Griggs was formally introduced in her new role Wednesday before the Mariners closed out a homestand against Houston. She spent the past four seasons as the chief business officer for the Atlanta United of Major League Soccer and will oversee all aspects of the Mariners…
