Tritz Named Executive of the Year

Lincoln, Nebraska- The American Association of Professional Baseball has announced that Lincoln Saltdogs General Manager Shane Tritz has been named the 2026 AAPB Executive of the Year.  Tritz, who just concluded his fifth season as the Lincoln Saltdogs General Manager, was selected via a vote of the Association’s executives, managers and media personnel.

“Receiving the Executive of the Year award is an incredible honor, and one I’m truly grateful to receive,” said Tritz. “I want to sincerely thank the Abel family and Charlie Meyer for providing me the opportunity to join the Lincoln Saltdogs organization and I am beyond grateful to the Abel family and the NEBCO leadership team for their continued trust and support.

Most importantly, this recognition reflects the people I have the privilege of working with every day. An award like this is never an individual accomplishment, it is only possible because of the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of our entire staff. I’m incredibly proud of what we have and will continue to accomplish together and beyond grateful to be part of such a special organization and community.”

Saltdogs Chairman/Owner Jim Abel commented on Tritz’s recognition.

“Shane is truly deserving of being named the American Association’s Executive of the Year. In addition to his many responsibilities leading the Saltdogs, Shane oversaw two exceptionally successful, well-run events at Haymarket Park this year: the 2026 American Association All-Star Game and the Savannah Bananas. I greatly appreciate his leadership, work ethic, business judgment, and the positive influence he has on everyone around him. We are proud to see him receive this well-earned recognition.”

Tritz just concluded his 25th season in professional baseball. Shane began his professional baseball career as an intern with the Sioux City Explorers in 1999, before joining the Kansas City Royals AAA affiliate in Omaha, NE for the 2000 season. Shane returned to the Sioux City Explorers for the 2001 and 2002 seasons, before spending the next three seasons in South Texas as the General Manager with the Coastal Bend Aviators of the Central Baseball League. In 2006, Tritz would return to the Sioux City Explorers to serve as team’s Vice President/General Manager, a position he would hold for 13 seasons (2018). In 2013, Shane was honored as the league’s (American Association) Executive of the Year. The Saltdogs General Manager is originally from Sioux City, IA and attended the University of Iowa where he earned his degree in Sports Management in 1999. Shane and his wife Holly have two daughters, Morgan and Peyton.

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Rich Ray – Director of Communications/Radio Broadcaster

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