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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff pitches for Timber Rattlers
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff makes his second rehab appearance with the Timber Rattlers and fourth overall in 2025 season.
Rob Zerjav, president of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, was named the 2025 Minor League Baseball High-A executive of the year.Zerjav has been with the Timber Rattlers’ front office since 1997 and has received multiple executive of the year awards.The team saw its highest attendance since 2016, with over 236,000 fans in the 2025 season.Under his leadership, the organization has also seen significant growth in merchandise, corporate sales, and special events.
Rob Zerjav has been named the Minor League Baseball High-A executive of the year for the 2025 season.
Zerjav, president of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, received the award during MLB’s winter meetings in Orlando, Florida, recently.
He has been a member of Wisconsin’s front office since 1997 and became president and general manager of the Rattlers after the 2002 season.
“Rob’s creativity, drive for success and commitment to making every fan’s experience the absolute best has created a top-notch culture within our organization and been the key to the team’s growth and success,” Timber Rattlers vice president of business operations Ryan Moede said in a news release.
In 2025, the Timber Rattlers had an attendance of over 236,000, the highest attendance for a season since 2016.
All revenue sectors from merchandise sales in the Snake Pit Team Store to corporate sales to special events also followed the upward trend set by ticket sales.
“This recognition is very nice, personally, but a real testament to the complete Timber Rattlers organization,” Zerjav said. “We have so many talented, creative and dedicated individuals that truly believe in our mission and I feel so fortunate to work with all of them on a daily basis.”
Baseball America named Zerjav its Minor League Baseball executive of the year after the 2023 season. He also won the Midwest League’s executive of the year in 2007, 2012 and 2018.
The Timber Rattlers have won numerous awards as an organization over the years, including the National Larry MacPhail Award for promotional excellence in 2012. The Rattlers were also the league nominee for the MacPhail award in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and received the Midwest League’s President’s Award in 2005, 2018 and 2019.
Baseball America also recognized the Timber Rattlers as the High-A Minor League organization of the year in 2022.
The Timber Rattlers, who have been a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate since 2009, open the 2026 season April 2 at home against the Beloit Sky Carp.