Front Office
Ken Silver - President
Ken is entering his sixth season as a team owner in the Coastal Plain League and his first season as owner of the Forest City Owls. Silver purchased the CPL franchise Gastonia Grizzlies in 2002 and the Spartanburg Stingers in 2004. Before that he was an owner of the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. He was elected the Second Vice President of the league in 2002 and served on the Board of Directors for the SAL from 1991 to 2005. Silver was part owner of the Erie Sea Wolves from 1993-1999 and has also owned the Modesto A's of the California League. Ken and his wife Bette have three children; Mike, Kevin, and Debbie, and seven grandchildren.
James Wolfe - General Manager
James is entering his third season as a general manager in the Coastal Plain League and his first with the Forest City Owls. Before joining the Owls, James worked three seasons with the CPL's Spartanburg Stingers, two of which he served as the team's general manager. Before joining the Stingers, Wolfe worked three seasons with the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League and one season with the Appalachian League's Burlington Indians. Wolfe is a native of Calypso, NC and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is responsible for the daily operation of the organization and oversees all baseball and business operations, sales, and administration. James currently resides in Spindale, NC with his wife Kim.
Denise Holland - Assistant General Manager
Denise is entering her first season working in baseball as the Owls' Assistant General Manager. Denise has lived in Rutherford County for 39 years and will bring a wealth of local knowledge to the organization. Denise is responsible in assisting all aspects of the day to day operation of the business. She currently resides in Forest City with her husband Steve. Denise has two daughters; Ashley who is working towards her masters degree at Appalachian State University and Haley who is a freshman at East Rutherford High School.
Tom Phelps - Marketing Manager
Tom Phelps is entering his first season with the Forest City Owls and his third season working in the Coastal Plain League. Tom spent the last two seasons as the Marketing Director for the Spartanburg Stingers and the Gastonia Grizzlies. Tom served as the Director of Sales for the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA's Developmental League from 2001-2006. From 1999-2001 Tom was the Director of Sales for the Southern League franchise Carolina Mudcats. Phelps has also spent time working for the Burlington Indians, Washington Bullets, and Georgetown Hoyas. He is responsible for advertising sales and marketing the Owls in the community. Tom and his wife Lea reside in Charlotte with their son Kai Phoenix. Tom's son's middle name comes from his alma mater, Elon University, where he graduated from in 1993.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1062
Forest City, NC 28043
Office Location:
110 E. Main St.
Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: (828) 245-0000
Fax: (828) 245-6666
Ken is entering his sixth season as a team owner in the Coastal Plain League and his first season as owner of the Forest City Owls. Silver purchased the CPL franchise Gastonia Grizzlies in 2002 and the Spartanburg Stingers in 2004. Before that he was an owner of the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League. He was elected the Second Vice President of the league in 2002 and served on the Board of Directors for the SAL from 1991 to 2005. Silver was part owner of the Erie Sea Wolves from 1993-1999 and has also owned the Modesto A's of the California League. Ken and his wife Bette have three children; Mike, Kevin, and Debbie, and seven grandchildren.
James Wolfe - General Manager
James is entering his third season as a general manager in the Coastal Plain League and his first with the Forest City Owls. Before joining the Owls, James worked three seasons with the CPL's Spartanburg Stingers, two of which he served as the team's general manager. Before joining the Stingers, Wolfe worked three seasons with the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League and one season with the Appalachian League's Burlington Indians. Wolfe is a native of Calypso, NC and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is responsible for the daily operation of the organization and oversees all baseball and business operations, sales, and administration. James currently resides in Spindale, NC with his wife Kim.
Denise Holland - Assistant General Manager
Denise is entering her first season working in baseball as the Owls' Assistant General Manager. Denise has lived in Rutherford County for 39 years and will bring a wealth of local knowledge to the organization. Denise is responsible in assisting all aspects of the day to day operation of the business. She currently resides in Forest City with her husband Steve. Denise has two daughters; Ashley who is working towards her masters degree at Appalachian State University and Haley who is a freshman at East Rutherford High School.
Tom Phelps - Marketing Manager
Tom Phelps is entering his first season with the Forest City Owls and his third season working in the Coastal Plain League. Tom spent the last two seasons as the Marketing Director for the Spartanburg Stingers and the Gastonia Grizzlies. Tom served as the Director of Sales for the Fayetteville Patriots of the NBA's Developmental League from 2001-2006. From 1999-2001 Tom was the Director of Sales for the Southern League franchise Carolina Mudcats. Phelps has also spent time working for the Burlington Indians, Washington Bullets, and Georgetown Hoyas. He is responsible for advertising sales and marketing the Owls in the community. Tom and his wife Lea reside in Charlotte with their son Kai Phoenix. Tom's son's middle name comes from his alma mater, Elon University, where he graduated from in 1993.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1062
Forest City, NC 28043
Office Location:
110 E. Main St.
Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: (828) 245-0000
Fax: (828) 245-6666