MEET TONY & HIS FAMILY
How Battle Creek Became Home
Just about 12 years ago, I stumbled in to an ad for a baseball team I had never heard of, in a city that sounded really tough, within a state I had never been to. Thankfully, the job worked out and I've lived in Battle Creek ever since. It was one of the best things that has ever happened to me.
I met my wife, Ashley, right here in Battle Creek. To propose, I sent her on a mini-scavenger hunt around Battle Creek, highlighting places special to us. She's pretty great. During some of the darker days of the pandemic, we found comfort in a travel show called Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. Not long after, we welcomed a beautiful puppy to our home and aptly named him Stanley "Tucci" Iovieno. We just celebrated his 2nd birthday with a ridiculous amount of treats. What can I say - we are fond of our guy.
I have a younger brother who works here in Battle Creek, but the rest of my family is very spread out. My wife's family primarily reside in the Thumb, but I/we also have family across the US (FL, MA, NH, NY) & the world (UK, France, Italy, Japan). Thankfully, I/we have a love for travel! Yet I recognize how incredibly blessed I am to a) have access to paid time off & b) be able to maintain our family budget, including travel. Battle Creek has blessed our family and we love our home here. I can't wait to give something back.