Meet Seamus Gallivan
Who?
Seamus Gallivan, Account Services rep for the Round Rock Express, a former Buffalonian, and one cool guy!
When we heard that Round Rock had a Buffalo connection, we got a hold of Seamus, and he was all too happy to personally welcome us to the Dell Diamond, give us the VIP tour, and make us feel much at home during our visit.
Seamus formerly worked for the Buffalo Bisons, and moved out to Texas with his then girlfriend a few years back. The girlfriend is long gone, but he was itching to get back into baseball, and specifically wanted to work for the Express. “It’s such a great organization, from the top down.” says Seamus. “I kept coming back again and again and they kept turning me away, saying there were no openings.”
Evenutally Seamus got his foot in the door. “I was one of those guys out in centerfield, working with the teenage interns in tending to all the games and fun stuff” Seamus says. “But it gave me my start.”
Now working in sales and marketing, Seamus admits that the job is far more than that, and certainly this was put to the test as torrential rains forced the entire staff to get down to the field to repair the damage and get the game in, and Seamus was down in the dugout bailing water.
Eventually the game got started, and we got to walk the ballpark with Seamus and get the entire tour. Fans and fellow staffers were greeting him, exchanging hugs and high fives; it seemed like he knew everyone in the ballpark and everyone knew him. “That’s what it’s like here; it’s like one big family.”
It was a long night here at the Dell Diamond, as the game was delayed for almost three hours, but for us the night went quickly, and Seamus’ hospitality made this night for us truly special. We got the chance to talk Buffalo sports, news about the Bisons, common acquaintances and associates. It was all good!
Seamus, thank you for everything you did for us… we hope the Round Rock Express team realizes what a great asset they have in you and we are proud to induct you into the Ultimate Sports Road Trip Hall of Fame!
Bob Gallivan Says:September 3rd, 2007 at 8:55 am
that’s me ‘alf brother Seamus. Doing what he loves, loving what he does. Too bad he can’t do it a little closer to home. Mark my words, he’ll be GM someday! Keep up the good work.
Peter Farrell Says:September 4th, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Ahhh, Bob. That’s awreet:). Seamus was fantastic….knew everything and everyone Round Rock…..very impressed.