Javik enters his first season with the Shuckers as the Media Relations contact and Broadcaster. Blake will serve as the “Voice of the Shuckers” for all 138 games during the 2023 season. He also will direct all media relations efforts, including game notes, press releases, stat packs, credentials and the 2023 Shuckers media guide.
Prior to joining the Shuckers, Blake served as the Broadcaster and Director of Media Relations for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in the Northwoods League where he spearheaded all game notes, press releases, the creation of the first-ever Dock Spiders media guide and the first virtual press box in the league. Blake’s previous stops have included two years with the High Point Rockers in the independent Atlantic League and two years with the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod Baseball League.
The Norton, Massachusetts native graduated from Elon University in North Carolina in January of 2023 with a degree in journalism. During his time at Elon, Blake was a part of the broadcast teams for Elon Phoenix baseball, men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s soccer on Learfield, Elon Sports Vision and WSOE 89.3FM.
Outside the ballpark, Blake enjoys cooking, listening to music and watching any baseball he can.